爱尔兰国立考克大学动物行为研究博士后职位

College: Medicine and Health

Job Type: Research

Position Summary

Post Doc no. 1 (Unique ID: 3IND3)

Required Qualifications/Experience: PhD in Behavioural Pharmacology

Description of role: The post-doc will work closely with one of our Industry Partners to conduct studies on pharmabiotics and cognition, assessing the impact of diet and bacterial manipulations on cognitive function and identifying novel cognitive-enhancing pharmabiotics. S/he will also co-ordinate specific aspects of the project directed towards the goals of the project and liaise with research staff.

Post Duration: 2 years

Key Duties and Responsibilities

This title will apply to newly qualified Post-Doctoral Researchers and will be considered as a period of training as the researcher will have dual goals in terms of the research project and their own career development. The researcher will be mentored by a Principal Investigator (PI). It is expected that a researcher would spend not more than 3 years at the Post Doctoral level, subject to the term of the project and would then be eligible to compete for a Senior Post Doctoral post advertised by the University.

• To conduct a specified programme of research under the supervision and direction of a Principal Investigator/Project Leader.
• To engage in appropriate training and professional development opportunities as required by the Principal Investigator, School or College in order to develop research skills and competencies.
• To gain experience in grant writing.
• To engage in the dissemination of the results of the research in which they are engaged, as directed by, with the support of and under the supervision of a Principal Investigator.
• To become familiar with the publication process.
• To acquire generic and transferable skills (including project management, business skills and postgraduate mentoring/supervision).
• To engage in the wider research and scholarly activities of the research group, School or College.
• To interact closely with postgraduate research students who are studying for a Masters or a PhD and possibly have an agreed role in supporting these students in their day to day research in conjunction with an academic supervisor.
• To carry out administrative work to support the programme of research.
• To carry out additional duties as may reasonably be required within the general scope and level of the post.
• To contribute to costing research grant proposals and assist in the financial management of a research project.

Criteria

• A PhD; experience in animal behavioural research.
• Appropriate research experience.
• Record of high-impact peer-reviewed publication.
• Appropriate technical competence and accomplishment in behavioural analyisis relevant to ageing and cognition and brain neurochemistry.
• A capability of working within a project team to achieve results.
• Good communication, organisation and interpersonal skills.
• A commitment to gaining practical experience working on a research project.
• A capability to interact with industry partners.
• Ability to work well within a team.