Research Associate, Bristol Regenerative Medicine Laboratories (BRML) at the School of Clinical Sci

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Bristol Regenerative Medicine Laboratories (BRML) at the School of Clinical Sciences, University of Bristol.

We are seeking to appoint a Research Associate to investigate a novel multi-hit gene therapy for Parkinson’s Disease. The study is funded by Parkinson’s UK and our aim is to test whether microRNA-7 can be used to halt the underlying synucleopathy progression and whether a combined delivery of GDNF and microRNA-7 (GDNF-7) can be a viable treatment for Parkinson’s Disease. We will test this approach in our alpha-synuclein overexpressing model of Parkinson’s and use a sophisticated range of behavioral, histological and biochemical analysis to determine treatment outcomes.

The project is led by Dr Oscar Cordero Llana in collaboration with Dr Liang-Fong Wong (University of Bristol) and Professor Richard-Wade Martins at the Oxford Parkinson’s Disease Centre (University of Oxford).

We seek a talented scientist to join our enthusiastic and collaborative team in a supportive scientific environment. This position will suit a versatile scientist with experience in both molecular and in vivo approaches. The successful candidate must hold (or be about to be awarded) a PhD or equivalent in a relevant subject.

Name, tel no and email details for informal contact: Dr Oscar Cordero Llana, 0117 331 1439, Oscar.corderollana@bristol.ac.uk