Job Information
- Organisation/Company
- Universidad de Alcalá
- Department
- Systems Biology
- Research Field
- Neurosciences » NeurophysiologyBiological sciences
- Researcher Profile
- First Stage Researcher (R1)
- Country
- Spain
- Application Deadline
- Type of Contract
- Temporary
- Job Status
- Full-time
- Offer Starting Date
- Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
- European Union / Next Generation EU
- Reference Number
- PEJ-2023-AI/SAL-GL-28237
- Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
- No
Offer Description
The work proposal is aimed at recruiting, within the neurobiology of pain group, a graduate in health sciences, biology or similar. As well as other graduates with an interest in biomedicine. The person contracted will be responsible for carrying out research work using methods and techniques based on electrophysiology. The studies to be carried out require the surgical extraction of mouse spinal cord for use in in vitro experiments and the performance of electrophysiological studies combined with pharmacological assays on these preparations. The actions of various drugs will be studied to investigate their validity as therapeutic targets for the treatment of pain. In addition, optogenetic procedures will be performed to manipulate the activity of specific neuronal populations with light. As a complement to these procedures, behavioural assays and histological techniques will be used. The trainee will be trained in the different procedures and will be responsible for obtaining, analysing and presenting his/her own results. During this period he/she will receive solid training in these technologies and in scientific research itself.
La propuesta de trabajo va encaminada a la contratación, dentro del grupo de neurobiología del dolor, de un/a graduado/a en ciencias de la salud, biología o similar. Así como otros perfiles con interés en biomedicina. El/la contratado/a se encargará de realizar labores de investigación utilizando métodos y técnicas basadas en la electrofisiología. Los estudios a realizar requieren de la extracción quirúrgica de médula espinal de ratón para su uso en experimentos in vitro y la realización de estudios electrofisiológicos combinados con ensayos farmacológicos sobre estas preparaciones. Se estudiarán las acciones de diversos fármacos para estudiar su validez como dianas terapéuticas para el tratamiento del dolor. Además, se realizarán procedimientos de optogenética para manipular con luz la actividad de poblaciones de neuronas específicas. Como complemento a estos procedimientos se utilizarán ensayos de comportamiento y técnicas histológicas. El/la contratado/a será formado en los diferentes procedimientos y se encargará de obtener, analizar y presentar sus propios resultados. Durante este periodo recibirá una formación sólida en estas tecnologías y en la propia investigación científica.
Requirements
- Research Field
- Biological sciences
- Education Level
- Bachelor Degree or equivalent
- Research Field
- Neurosciences
- Education Level
- Bachelor Degree or equivalent
- Research Field
- Physics » Biophysics
- Education Level
- Bachelor Degree or equivalent
- Research Field
- Engineering » Biomedical engineering
- Education Level
- Bachelor Degree or equivalent
Computer skills: Knowledge of programming in Matlab and R would be an asset. Use of office package.
Conocimientos de Informática: Se valorará positivamente los conocimientos de programación en matlab y R. Uso de paquete office.
Previous experience: An interest in biomedical research and previous research experience in this area would be appreaciated.
Experiencia: Se valorará el interés por la investigación biomédica y la experiencia previa en investigación en este campo.
It is necessary to be able to meet the legislative requirements for the use of research animals.
Es necesario estar en disposicion de cumplir los requisitos legislativos para el uso de animales de investigación.
- Languages
- ENGLISH
- Level
- Good
- Languages
- SPANISH
- Level
- Good
- Research Field
- NeurosciencesBiological sciences
Additional Information
- Website for additional job details
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available
- 1
- Company/Institute
- Universidad de Alcalá
- Country
- Spain
- State/Province
- Madrid
- City
- Alcalá de Henares
- Postal Code
- 28805
- Geofield
Where to apply
- ivan.rivera@uah.es
Contact
- State/Province
- Madrid
- City
- Alcala de Henares
- Website
- Street
- Edificio de Medicina
- Postal Code
- 28805
- ivan.rivera@uah.es
- Phone
- +34 640956572