4 Months, Specific Purpose Full-Time Post Position Summary APC Microbiome Ireland is looking for a Research Assistant to work on a Research Ireland-funded project lead by Dr Friederike Uhlig.
Dr Uhlig's group is investigates mechanisms of microbiota-gut-brain interaction and this project specifically aims to identify bacterial modulators of oxytocin signalling.
The successful candidate will be working with undergraduate and postgraduate group members, though independent work integrating microbiological and neuroscientific techniques will also be expected.
UCC is an accredited research organisation and as such can form hosting agreements with third country nationals (and non-EEA nationals) for the purpose of conducting research in the University.
Project Title: Investigating bacterial modulation of oxytocin Post Duration: 4 Months, Full -Time Post Salary: €33,291 - €43,372 p.a. (IUA Salary Scale) For an information package including further details of the post see Informal enquiries can be made in confidence to Friederike Uhlig, Email: Applications must be submitted online via the University College Cork vacancy portal Queries relating to the online application process should be referred to quoting the job-title and project name.
Candidates should apply, in confidence, before 12 noon (Irish Local Time) on Friday January 30th ****.
Interviews will be held online the week after the closing date for application No late applications will be accepted.
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