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An exciting opportunity exists to carry out a BHF funded 2-year Research Technician post to determine the effectiveness of a novel treatment option for hypertension-induced vascular dementia. The position will be in the Microvascular@Manchester group (microvascularmanchester.com) under the guidance of Dr Harry Pritchard and Professor Adam Greenstein, but also Professor Stuart Allan and Dr Ingo Schiessl of the Brain Inflammation Group (braininflamelab.org). The post will be based within the Division of Cardiovascular Sciences at the University of Manchester and the Geoffrey Jefferson Brain Research Centre.
The research follows on from the recent work from the Microvascular@Manchester group into the pathways underlying the reduction in cerebral blood flow in hypertension-induced vascular dementia (paper link). The appointed person will work with cerebral arteries from a model of hypertension-induced cognitive decline, using both ex vivo and in vivo approaches, under the close guidance of a postdoctoral researcher. The post will utilise many techniques including treatment administration, pressure myography and histology. Cognitive function will be determined using established behavioural tests. For candidates who do not have a background in all the techniques, full training will be provided.
Additionally, the candidate will provide technical support with minimal supervision, in a range of project specific research activities including: the running and troubleshooting of experiments; the maintenance, use and teaching of research associated equipment. To assist team members in ensuring that staff and students operate safe working practices ensuring health and safety compliance within the laboratories.
What you will get in return:
As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.
Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here
Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.
Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.
Any recruitment enquiries from recruitment agencies should be directed to recruitmentservices.people@manchester.ac.uk
Any CV’s submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.
Please note this role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route of the Points Based System. Candidates will need to be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK in order to be eligible to take up the post.
Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:
Dr Harry Pritchard
Email: harry.pritchard@manchester.ac.uk
General enquiries:
Email: recruitmentservices.people@manchester.ac.uk
Technical support:
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This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.
Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.
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