新西兰奥塔哥大学解剖系神经科学或生物科学博士后招聘

　　招聘简介：

　　生物医学科学院解剖学系

　　解剖学系是奥塔哥大学规模最大，历史最悠久的系之一。我们的员工教授和研究生物医学科学领域的各种令人兴奋的主题，包括神经科学。

　　职责

　　作为博士后研究员，您将负责开展一个项目，系统地研究大脑精氨酸代谢（特别是多胺系统）如何改变阿尔茨海默病和额颞痴呆等tau蛋白病。

　　英文原文：

　　DEPARTMENT OF ANATOMY

　　SCHOOL OF BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES

　　The Department

　　The Department of Anatomy is one of the largest and longest-established departments at the University of Otago. Our staff teach and research a diverse range of exciting topics in the field of biomedical sciences, including neuroscience.

　　The Role

　　As a Postdoctoral Fellow, you will be responsible for carrying out a project to systematically investigate how the brain arginine metabolism (the polyamine system in particular) changes in tauopathies such as Alzheimer’s disease and frontotemporal dementia.

　　Duties will include:

　　Enzyme assays, western blot, real-time quantitative PCR and high performance liquid chromatography and liquid chromatography/mass spectrometric assays.

　　Tissue collection and preparation.

　　Data collection and data entry.

　　Statistical analysis of data.

　　Writing manuscripts reporting on research results for publication in peer-reviewed journals.

　　Presenting findings at scientific meetings.

　　Assisting in writing grant applications and pursuing funding opportunities.

　　Assisting with writing progress reports to the funding organisation.

　　Your Skills and Experience

　　PhD in an appropriate neuroscience or biological science.

　　Experience in enzyme assays, western blot, real-time quantitative PCR and high performance liquid chromatography and liquid chromatography/mass spectrometric assays.

　　Evidence of ability to publish.

　　A thorough approach to laboratory practice, accurate record-keeping, attention to detail and compliance with all regulatory requirements.

　　Ability to work cooperatively with a wide variety of people within a research environment.

　　Ability to work without direct supervision, set priorities and allocate own timetable.

　　Self-motivated, and committed to a research career in the biological sciences.

　　Further details

　　This is a full-time, fixed-term position for two years and is available from 1 July 2019.

　　For further information, please contact Associate Professor Ping Liu, Department of Anatomy via the contact details below.

　　Application

　　To submit your application (including CV and cover letter) please click the apply button below. Applications quoting reference number 1900473 will close on Sunday, 24 March 2019.

　　Additional Information

　　APPLICATION INFORMATION

　　To view all current vacancies and to apply online go to: https://otago.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?job=1900473

　　Equal opportunity in employment is University policy.