Postdoctoral Research Assistant

<div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <p></p><div>An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Post-Doctoral Research Assistant position in the Prof Patrik Rorsman group within the Oxford Centre for Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism (OCDEM).</div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div>The successful candidate will join a well-resourced team with a track record of major discoveries and supporting early career research fellows. The post holder will join a team that studies the function and physiology of islet cells. Focusing on the non-beta cells (alpha and delta cells), the goal of this group is to understand how the islet cells interact with each other to ensure a balanced islet hormone output to maintain systemic glucose homeostasis and how this becomes disrupted in type-1 diabetes.</div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div>To be considered, you will hold a relevant PhD/DPhil degree at the time of commencing the post. The post holder should have experience of generating mouse models with type-1 diabetes. He/she should also have experience of pancreatic islet physiology and relevant methodologies (e.g., live cell imaging and hormone secretion assays).</div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div>The position is full time and fixed term until 5th April 2025. The position will be based at OCDEM, Churchill Hospital, Headington, Oxford, OX3 7LE.</div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div>For informal enquiries, please contact Prof Patrik Rorsman (patrik.rorsman@ocdem.ox.ac.uk). Please quote reference 170486 on all correspondence. As part of your formal online application, you will be required to upload a CV and supporting statement.</div><br> <div>&#160;</div><br> <div>Only applications received before midday on 24 January 2024 can be considered. Interviews are scheduled for the week commencing 29 January 2024.</div> </div>