University of Bristol

Research Assistant
Sensory and Motor Control Group
Department of Physiology and Pharmacology
(Ref. 14605)
A postdoctoral position funded by a three year project grant from the MRC is available in the laboratory of Professor Bridget Lumb within the Sensory and Motor Control Group at the University of Bristol.
The research is a collaborative interdisciplinary project on the role of local translation in sensory axons in pain and itch and includes the team at Bristol and the laboratory of Professor Stephen Hunt at University College London. The project will involve in-vivo recordings of EMG responses and neuronal activity in the peripheral and central nervous systems together with nociceptive behavioural testing.
You must have a PhD or MD by research with experience of in-vivo electrophysiology. Other important qualities will be enthusiasm, a willingness to learn and the ability to work and interact with a motivated and supportive research team.
If successful, you may be appointed either on a fixed term or a permanent contract depending on the extent of your previous relevant research experience. Further information can be found at http://www.bristol.ac.uk/personnel/ftc/
Grade: Level a in Pathway 2Salary: £29,704
Contact for informal enquiries: Prof B Lumb B.M.Lumb@bristol.ac.uk Tel. 0117 331 2313
Timescale of appointment: Contract: Fixed Term Contract, 3 yearsAnticipated interview date: 23 March 2009Anticipated start date: 01 April 2009
Closing date for applications: 9.00 am on 13 March 2009