Research Associate/Fellow (fixed-term) (MED025219)

The Arthritis Research UK Pain Centre at the University of Nottingham investigates the mechanisms that lead to the chronic pain experienced by sufferers of arthritis, with the aim of improving the treatment of pain (see: http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/paincentre).  Applications are invited for the above post to undertake a project funded by the ARUK to study the mechanisms underlying osteoarthritic pain.  This project will make use of models of osteoarthritis and patients’ tissues, employing a range of techniques including behavioural measures of nociception, small animal functional imaging and data analysis.

Candidates must hold a PhD or be near to completion of a PhD or equivalent in an appropriate subject (e.g. pharmacology, neuroscience, physiology, biochemistry). 

Candidates should have a strong background in neuroscience research with a knowledge of models of pain and a background in receptor pharmacology.

It is a condition of this post that satisfactory basic disclosure is obtained.

This full-time fixed-term post is available until 21st March 2020. Job share arrangements may be considered.

The School of Life Sciences holds an Athena Silver SWAN Award, in recognition of our commitment to supporting and advancing women’s careers in the life sciences (STEMM). You can read more about this initiative at http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/documents/athena-swan-silver-award.pdf

Informal enquiries may be addressed to victoria.chapman@nottingham.ac.uk.
Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

Closing Date: 19 Mar 2019
Category: Research and Teaching (R&T)