Postdoctoral and Research Assistant Positions - pathogenesis of Parkinson’s disease and other neurodegenerative diseases

United Arab Emirates University

Several postdoctoral and research assistant positions are available in the laboratory of Dr. Omar El-Agnaf at Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University.

These positions are for enthusiastic scientists and good team players who would like to benefit from an attractive scientific environment in a newly established laboratory focusing on the pathogenesis of Parkinson’s disease and other neurodegenerative diseases. Our research objectives include projects in basic molecular neuroscience with direct impact on the understanding of neurodegenerative diseases. These positions require a strong experience and background in molecular biology, cell biology and/or biochemistry. Technical skills in protein expression and purification, immunological assays (Immunofluorescent Staining, ELISA, SDS PAGE and Western Blots), microscopy and tissue culture are required.

The positions are supported by external grants and available for 2-3 years. The salaries, commensurate with training and experience, and are competitive and free of tax. Interested candidates should submit curriculum vitae, brief summary of research goals, and names of three referees to Dr. Omar El-Agnaf (E-mail o.elagnaf@uaeu.ac.ae).

The UAE is an open and tolerant society and clearly one of the most attractive places to live and work in the Middle East. The FMHS situated in the city of Al Ain, which is known as the ‘Garden City of the Gulf’, Al Ain is based around the ancient ‘Burami Oases’ which have a history of settlement going back over 5000 years. Abu Dhabi and Dubai are only an hour’s drive away.

Closing date: 2 Oct 2005