Research Technician in Neuropsychiatric Disease (FBSBM1069)

Are you an early career researcher looking for a challenge? Do you have a background in behavioural pharmacology or neuroscience? Do you want to further your career in one of the UK’s leading research intensive Universities?

You will work on a project investigating a dietary supplement as a potential new treatment for mania in bipolar disorder. With the purpose to investigate the potential clinical applications of a new family of compounds that are more potent than VPA by assessing their potency as mood stabilizers in comparison with VPA in Myshkin mice, a model of bipolar disorder.

You will be educated to a degree level in a relevant subject, such as neuroscience or pharmacology, BTEC higher level or equivalent or equivalent experience. Experience of handling laboratory rodents is essential as well as being a holder of a Home Officer personal licence. As the study will involve a mouse model of mania, rodent behavioural testing would be an advantage.

The University of Leeds and the Faculty of Biological Sciences are committed to providing equal opportunities for all and offer a range of family friendly policies. The University is a charter member of Athena SWAN (the national body that promotes gender equality in higher education), and the Faculty of Biological Sciences gained a Bronze award in 2014 and submitted an application for a Silver award in April 2017. We are proud to be an inclusive Faculty that values all staff, and are happy to consider job share applications and requests for flexible working arrangements from our employees. Our Athena SWAN webpage provides more information.

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Dr Steven Clapcote, Lecturer in Pharmacology

Tel: +44 (0)113 343 3041, email: s.j.clapcote@leeds.ac.uk

Closing Date: 04 Aug 2017
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