Post-Doctoral positions in Ireland

Post-Doctoral Researcher in microRNAs and Neuroscience, Dublin, Ireland

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   The Centre for the Study of Neurological Disorders at the Royal
   College of Surgeons in Ireland (Dublin, Ireland) is seeking an
   excellent Post-Doctoral Researcher to carry out studies on the role of
   microRNAs in epilepsy. The project will involve identification and
   functional studies on microRNAs and their targets within the brain in
   experimental models and human tissue. Applicants should have a
   background in neuroscience or equivalent discipline, and strong skills
   with human/mouse genetics, biochemistry, molecular biology, cell
   biology and bioinformatics.

Recent publications by the group: Jimenez-Mateos /et al./ (2012) /Nat
Med /18(7):1087-94;

*Appointment: *The post is available immediately for up to three
years.Salary is based on experience. Interested candidates are invited
to submit their CV along with a brief cover letter and names of two
referees to dhenshall@rcsi.ie <mailto:dhenshall@rcsi.ie>

Post-Doctoral Researcher in Neuroscience, Dublin, Ireland

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   A Post-Doctoral position is available in the laboratory of Prof. David
   Henshall within the Centre for the Study of Neurological Disorders at
   the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (Dublin, Ireland). The
   project will explore the function of small non-coding RNAs including
   microRNAs in experimental models of epilepsy. Applicants should have a
   background in neuroscience or equivalent discipline, and expertise
   with in vivo electrophysiology, animal models, cognition/behaviour,
   drug delivery and histopathology.

Recent publications by the group: Jimenez-Mateos et al. /Nat Med
/18(7):1087-94 (2012); Engel et al. /Brain/ 136:577-92 (2013)

*Appointment: *The post is available immediately for up to three
years.Salary is based on experience. Interested candidates are invited
to submit their CV along with a brief cover letter and names of two
referees to dhenshall@rcsi.ie <mailto:dhenshall@rcsi.ie>