The researcher will determine the therapeutic efficacy of multi-modal biomaterial scaffolds in an organotypic ex vivo model of Parkinson’s disease. The researcher will be part of the BrainMatTrain EU Innovative Training Network programme. In the case of Marie Curie funded PhD students, who are required to have a contract of employment for the duration of the Marie Curie award, they must also be eligible to be admitted and register for the PhD.
Description
• Optimising multi-modal collagen scaffolds functionalised with neurotropic factor- overexpressing adult stem cells and anti-inflammatory moieties
• Investigating the bioactivity of therapeutics released from the multi-modal scaffolds in an organotypic ex vivo model of PD
• Analysing brains of delivered functionalised hydrogels (dose response curves) in an in vivo model of Parkinson’s disease
• Participating in training events for researchers and Principal Investigators involved in the programme
• Liaising and reporting to the Project Manager which includes contributing to periodic scientific reports
• Contributing to the reporting of project milestones and deliverables in accordance with EU deadlines
• Promoting and disseminating results involved in the programme which includes contributing to newsletters and participating in outreach events
Nr of positions available : 1
Research Fields
Biological sciences – Biological engineering
Biological sciences – Biology
Biological sciences – Laboratory animal science
Biological sciences – Other
Engineering – Biomaterial engineering
Engineering – Biomedical engineering
Medical sciences – Medicine
Neurosciences – Neurobiology
Neurosciences – Neurophysiology
Neurosciences – Neuropsychology
Pharmacological sciences – Clinical pharmacology
Career Stage
Early stage researcher or 0-4 yrs (Post graduate)
Research Profiles
First Stage Researcher (R1)
Comment/web site for additional job details
Background information about the research team can be found at http://www2.i-med.ac.at/psychlab/ and http://www.curamdevices.ie/curam/research/eu-projects/brainmattrain-project/
Apply
01/06/2016
04/03/2016
