Post-Doctoral Research Associate (Fixed Term)
Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 6 months in the first instance.
Applications are invited for a post-doctoral researcher to work with Prof. Michele Vendruscolo at the Centre for Misfolding Diseases, Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge (http://www-vendruscolo.ch.cam.ac.uk/). The post is to work on a research programme on the analysis of snRNA-seq data of Parkinson's disease.
The position will involve the use of a variety of methods in bioinformatics and transcriptomics. The applicant should have (or be about to obtain) a PhD in a relevent specialist subject and a background in bioinformatics, neuroscience, or related disciplines.
All candidates should have a keen interest in applying computational methods to complex systems and enjoy working in a highly multidisciplinary, dynamic and collaborative environment.
The post will be available from January 2025, or as soon as possible thereafter.
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Please ensure that you upload your Curriculum Vitae (CV), a covering letter and include a publications list in the upload section of the online application. If you upload any additional documents that have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application.
Informal enquires should be directed to Prof. Michele Vendruscolo (mv245@cam.ac.uk)
Please quote reference MA44113 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
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