Research Associate: Molecular mechanisms of Parkinson’s

Dr Annelies Quaegebeur at University of Cambridge is recruiting for a Research Associate to study the molecular mechanisms of Parkinson’s disease and “Parkinson-plus” disorders

We seek a Post-doctoral Research Associate to work with Dr Annelies Quaegebeur, Dr Joanne Jones and Prof Roger Barker studying the molecular mechanisms of Parkinson’s disease and “Parkinson-plus” disorders.

The successful candidate will investigate the molecular signatures of disease-associated glia in human brain tissue.

This research aims to identify new molecular targets for treatments and biomarkers for Parkinson’s disease and “Parkinson-plus” disorders.

This project draws on our ongoing work into the molecular substrates of neuroinflammation in Parkinson’s disease and “Parkinson-plus” disorders using state-of-the-art spatial omic technologies and is embedded within the international Aligning Science Across Parkinson’s (ASAP) network.

The work will focus on characterising glial heterogeneity at the protein level through an integrated approach of cutting-edge spatial proteomic and histological technologies.

For questions relating to the post, please contact Dr Annelies Quaegebeur at aq244@cam.ac.uk

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 2 years in the first instance.

Please ensure that you outline how you match the criteria for the post and why you are applying for this role on the online application form.

Please include details of your referees, including email address and phone number, one of which must be your most recent line manager.

Please quote reference ZE44465 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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