The Wolfson Sensory, Pain and Regeneration Centre (Wolfson SPaRC) research focuses on the molecular basis of pain and hearing loss, and on neural repair and regeneration following disease and injury to the brain and spinal cord. The research spans chronic pain & migraine, spinal cord & brain repair, and hearing loss & sensory systems. Our fundamental mission is the understand the biological mechanisms behind neurological and sensory disorders and harness this knowledge to develop new therapeutic strategies.

 

Wolfson SPaRC is one of four departments in the School of Neuroscience at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience. It is located at Guy’s campus. Researchers have access to support facilities in confocal microscopy and histology.

 

We are seeking a highly motivated and scientifically curious post-doctoral research associate to join the regeneration team at King’s College London. The position is within a dynamic group studying spinal cord injury, neuroplasticity, neurophysiology, recovery mechanisms, aging, and clinical translation following spinal cord injuries in the lab of Dr. Cedric Geoffroy

The Wolfson Sensory, Pain and Regeneration Centre (Wolfson SPaRC) research focuses on the molecular basis of pain and hearing loss, and on neural repair and regeneration following disease and injury to the brain and spinal cord. The research spans chronic pain & migraine, spinal cord & brain repair, and hearing loss & sensory systems. Our fundamental mission is the understand the biological mechanisms behind neurological and sensory disorders and harness this knowledge to develop new therapeutic strategies.

Wolfson SPaRC is one of four departments in the School of Neuroscience at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience. It is located at Guy’s campus. Researchers have access to support facilities in confocal microscopy and histology.

 

We are seeking a highly motivated and scientifically curious post-doctoral research associate to join the regeneration team at King’s College London. The position is within a dynamic group studying spinal cord injury, neuroplasticity, neurophysiology, recovery mechanisms, aging, and clinical translation following spinal cord injuries in the lab of Dr. Cedric Geoffroy

 

This project aims to determine how age and sex affect spinal cord repair and the **extracellular matrix (**ECM) after spinal cord injury. In close collaboration with Dr. Geoffroy, the successful researcher will evaluate the physiological and cellular mechanisms of SCI from acute to chronic timepoint using validated experimental models. Further, they will use data to identify new ECM-targeting or ECM-modulating therapeutic strategies which they will assess in pre-clinical injury models to determine their mechanism of action and efficacy in facilitating functional locomotor recovery.

 

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to this important and rapidly expanding research area.

 

 

Applicants should have an undergraduate degree and PhD (awarded) in neuroscience, physiology, pharmacology or a related subject. They should have background in mouse surgery, proteomics, mass spectrophotometry, tissue mechanics, drug treatment, behavioural outcomes. Importantly, they should have a keen interest in developing and learning new techniques and an enthusiasm for science/research. Career development support and mentoring will be provided throughout, including formal and informal training opportunities, an annual budget to attend national/international conferences and networking events, as well as opportunities to co-supervise MSc and BSc student research projects and develop your own research plans.

 

Funded by IRP, the post will be based in the vibrant and multidisciplinary environment of the Wolfson Center (https://www.kcl.ac.uk/neuroscience/about/departments/card), within the School of Neuroscience, part of the world renowned Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN), King’s College London. The role will also involve working collaboratively with colleagues from other IoPPN departments whilst also fostering and maintaining collaborations within the larger research field.

 

Our team is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive research environment. If you are part of a community that is historically under-represented in academic laboratory science – please be encouraged to apply.

 

Research staff at King’s are entitled to at least 10 days per year (pro-rata) for professional development. This entitlement, from the Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers, applies to Postdocs, Research Assistants, Research and Teaching Technicians, Teaching Fellows and AEP equivalent up to and including grade 7. Visit the Centre for Research Staff Development for more information.