The project will investigate novel molecular mechanisms and therapeutic strategies to promote repair and regeneration in animal models of spinal cord injury and it will include cutting edge methodologies and approaches.
The academic supervisor is Prof. Simone Di Giovanni. The studentship is for three years and is funded by the Spinal Research Trust. The successful applicant will be joining an internationally renowned research group, within one of the world’s top research universities. Di Giovanni’s lab has an excellent publication record in top rated research journals and is well funded from a number of different sources (Serger et al., Nature 2022; Zhou et al., Science 2022; Mueller et al., Plos Biol, 2022; Kong et al, Nature Met, 2020; De Virgiliis et al., Nature comm, 2020; La Montanara et al., Science Trans Med, 2020).
In order to be eligible for a Studentship, students must satisfy the usual eligibility criteria, including adequate academic qualifications https://www.imperial.ac.uk/study/pg/apply/requirements/.
Applicants must have or expect to have obtained at least a 2:1 from a UK University or the overseas equivalent in a relevant area of neuroscience, computational neuroscience, biotechnology, cellular and molecular biology or equivalent vocational qualification or relevant laboratory-based experience. A Masters is desirable but not essential. Experience with animal surgery, programming in R, experience in nerve and spinal injuries, pain or biomaterials are highly desirable but not essential.
Applicants must also meet Imperial College’s English language requirements – further details can be found at https://www.imperial.ac.uk/study/pg/apply/requirements/english/ .
Application:
Enquiries and full applications including an up-to-date curriculum vitae and the names and addresses of two academic referees should be sent to [Email Address Removed].
We regret that due to the large volume of applications, we are only able to notify those shortlisted for interview.
Applications will be considered until the position is filled.