Postdoctoral positions in Ireland

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


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> or 
evajimenez@rcsi.ie.


    Post-Doctoral Researcher in Neuroscience, Dublin, Ireland

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> or 
evajimenez@rcsi.ie.