Research Fellow in Neuroimmunology
- Employer
- Global Academy Jobs
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Salary
- £30,942 to £38,017
- Closing date
- Dec 15, 2020
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- Sector
- Science, Life Sciences, Cell and Molecular Biology
- Hours
- Full Time
- Organization Type
- University and College
- Jobseeker Type
- Academic (e.g. 'Lecturer')
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Applications are invited to join a multidisciplinary team to study the role of chronic gum disease in Alzheimer's Disease. Experience in neuroinflammation biology is desirable.
The post is available from 1st January 2021 for a period of 9 months and is offered on a full time basis. Interviews are planned for December 2020.
Short description of the project: The UK has 850,000 people with dementia, with 60-70% of all cases due to Alzheimer's disease (AD). Increasing studies are recognising periodontitis as a risk factor for accelerated onset and progression of dementia in AD. These studies showed that bacterial infections, driven by the bacterium P. gingivalis, significantly increases the rate of cognitive decline. Periodontal disease is a treatable/controllable condition, thus provide targeted treatment approaches to improve AD outcomes. This Cortexyme funded project aims to analyse the presence of bacterial DNA in cerebrospinal fluid and post-mortem tissue from AD patients and correlate the findings to cognitive function. The results of this project may provide insight into the pathogenesis of dementia and could lead to novel or optimized therapeutic strategies by modulation of oral hygiene and/or systemic inflammation.
The successful candidate will have PhD or equivalent professional qualifications and experience in Biological Sciences.
Informal enquiries about the post can be made to Professor Jessica Teeling. http://www.southampton.ac.uk/biosci/about/staff/jt8.page or Professor Delphine Boche https://www.southampton.ac.uk/medicine/about/staff/db7.page
The University of Southampton and the Centre for Biological Sciences both hold an Athena Swan Silver Award, demonstrating their commitment to provide equal opportunities and to advance the representation of women in STEM/M subjects: science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine. Biological Sciences is able to provide flexible working opportunities in a part-time role and due consideration will be given to applicants who have taken a career break.
We aim to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
The post is available from 1st January 2021 for a period of 9 months and is offered on a full time basis. Interviews are planned for December 2020.
Short description of the project: The UK has 850,000 people with dementia, with 60-70% of all cases due to Alzheimer's disease (AD). Increasing studies are recognising periodontitis as a risk factor for accelerated onset and progression of dementia in AD. These studies showed that bacterial infections, driven by the bacterium P. gingivalis, significantly increases the rate of cognitive decline. Periodontal disease is a treatable/controllable condition, thus provide targeted treatment approaches to improve AD outcomes. This Cortexyme funded project aims to analyse the presence of bacterial DNA in cerebrospinal fluid and post-mortem tissue from AD patients and correlate the findings to cognitive function. The results of this project may provide insight into the pathogenesis of dementia and could lead to novel or optimized therapeutic strategies by modulation of oral hygiene and/or systemic inflammation.
The successful candidate will have PhD or equivalent professional qualifications and experience in Biological Sciences.
Informal enquiries about the post can be made to Professor Jessica Teeling. http://www.southampton.ac.uk/biosci/about/staff/jt8.page or Professor Delphine Boche https://www.southampton.ac.uk/medicine/about/staff/db7.page
The University of Southampton and the Centre for Biological Sciences both hold an Athena Swan Silver Award, demonstrating their commitment to provide equal opportunities and to advance the representation of women in STEM/M subjects: science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine. Biological Sciences is able to provide flexible working opportunities in a part-time role and due consideration will be given to applicants who have taken a career break.
We aim to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
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