Marie Sklodowska-Curie Early Stage Researcher (ESR) – School of Biosciences

Cardiff University is seeking an Early Stage Researcher within the Division of Neuroscience for the EU Horizon2020 Marie Sklodowska‑Curie Action “ViSi‑On‑Brain”. The project focuses on modelling Huntington’s disease to study mechanisms of somatic CAG expansion and the role of microglia and astrocytes in disease onset and progression using cutting‑edge human in‑vitro and in‑silico biomedical tools.

Responsibilities

As an ESR PhD student you will:

• Design, conduct and analyze experiments related to HD modelling and other neuro‑degenerative disease mechanisms.
• Collaborate with consortium partners to integrate stem‑cell, electrophysiology and bioinformatics data.
• Prepare and present scientific results in meetings, conferences and publications.
• Participate in dedicated training modules covering advanced techniques, transferable skills and internati...