The Investigative Medicine Section at Imperial College London conducts world-leading research into the mechanisms behind appetite and energy homeostasis. They have a vacancy for a Research Associate to work on a project investigating the molecular mechanisms by which specific amino acids regulate appetite, to gain insights into how, for example, a high-protein diet regulates food intake.

The successful applicant will have, among other attributes, a PhD degree in neuroscience, biochemistry, molecular biology, or a related discipline, in vivo physiology and/or pharmacological experimental experience, and proven skills in molecular biology and tissue culture techniques.

The deadline for applications is 23 February 2011. For more information please follow the link below.

Further details