Postdoctoral Research Fellow – Nano/Neuroscience
£27,183 – £33,432 per annum
School of Biological Sciences
Nanoparticle-mediated drug delivery

The CNS Inflammation Group in the School of Biological Sciences at the University of Southampton wishes to appoint a postdoctoral scientist to join a multi-disciplinary team working on the use of nanoparticles as drug delivery vehicles to the central nervous system. Your aspect of the project will focus on determining the release kinetics of compounds delivered using nanoparticles, by investigating the triggering of intracellular signalling cascades, in in-vitro model systems. A sound knowledge of molecular biology techniques, including western-blotting, ELISA and RT-PCR, together with immuno-histochemical expertise are needed.

An experimental laboratory background is essential and project management skills are desirable. The post requires a graduate with a PhD in a relevant subject area.

The position is full-time and available immediately for a period of 10 months in the first instance.

For informal enquires contact Dr Tracey Newman email: tan@soton.ac.uk or Professor V Hugh Perry email: vhp@soton.ac.uk

The closing date for applications is 27 November 2009 at 12.00 noon. It is hoped to conduct interviews during week commencing 7 December 2009.

For more information on this position or to apply online please visit www.jobs.soton.ac.uk. Alternatively please call 023 80 592750.Please quote reference number 3953-09-M in all correspondence.