Edmond J Safra Lecturer in Parkinson’s Disease

1 month ago


London, United Kingdom AlzForum Foundation Inc. Full time
Edmond J Safra Lecturer in Parkinson’s Disease

The Department of Brain Sciences invites applications for a full-time lecturer in Parkinson’s disease. The post-holder is intended to provide academic leadership for Parkinson’s disease within both the department and the UK DRI Centre. The post-holder will be expected to develop an internationally leading translational research program related to some aspect(s) of mechanisms, neuropathology, diagnosis, monitoring or the treatment of Parkinson’s disease. The programme could address fundamental biology of the disease or, alternatively, its clinical expression. The successful candidate would be expected to be named as a group leader in the U.K. DRI Centre at ICL, with access to resources and additional funding opportunities provided by the U.K. DRI.

Individuals with strong foundations in data science methods to support their own science and contribute to the development of this area in the UK DRI and in the Department are sought especially.

The successful candidate will work in a vibrant environment and will be expected to undertake undergraduate and graduate teaching responsibilities in this broad area, with opportunities for leadership roles within education. The postholder is expected to enhance the existing research and develop strategic areas to tackle unmet needs in the field. Areas of particular interest include the molecular neuropathology and translational functional genomics or epigenomics. Skills and experience in data science and bioinformatics relevant to understanding the pathophysiology of Parkinson’s disease also would be well-suited for career development within the U.K. DRI Centre and department.

It is expected that the post-holder will have a record of excellent research training and productivity and have an international reputation in their scientific field with an established network of collaborators and demonstrate evidence for developing external influence in their field.

The successful candidate will be expected to be able to demonstrate the following key requirements: 

  • Ph.D. in neuroscience or related field or equivalent advanced research qualification
  • A developing national reputation and externally recognised expertise in neuroscience or a related field
  • A sustained track record in attracting research funding
  • A good record of research evidenced by a portfolio or research publications
  • Experience of involvement in UG and PG teaching
  • Demonstrable external visibility
  • Quantitative science capability in areas relevant to their research

A full list of responsibilities and essential requirements can be seen in the job description.

For further information about the college and benefit available to staff, please see the Further Particulars on the college website.

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