We are looking for an enthusiastic Research Associate/Assistant to join the Plasticity Laboratory, led by Dr Cassandra Sampaio Baptista, to support a Wellcome Trust-funded project.

The post holder will play a key role in leading a research program investigating how aging and brain activity affect oligodendrocyte dynamics and behavior and whether interventions targeting myelin can enhance cognitive-motor function in aging and related disorders.

We welcome applicants with a background in cellular neuroscience or similar and a strong interest in brain plasticity, myelin, and/or aging.

This is a 3-year full-time position offering excellent training opportunities, including a minimum of 10 days of continuing professional development per year. The Plasticity Lab is an interdisciplinary group that studies how the brain adapts to experiences such as skill learning, as well as to biological processes such as aging. The laboratory uses a multi-species and multi-disciplinary approach, integrating MRI, behavioral interventions, transgenic models and brain stimulation.

The successful candidate will also be expected to contribute to the formulation and submission of research publications and research proposals as well as assist in the management and direction of this complex and challenging project as opportunities allow.

The Lab is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion, and supports the career development of all team members.

Within the School of Psychology and Neuroscience, we celebrate diversity and intersectionality by promoting LGBTQ+, ethnic minority and neurodiverse staff and engaging in decolonizing work and diversifying our curriculum. Our school hosts an LGBTQ+ reading group alongside Rainbow office hours, the Race and Equality Network and the Neurodiversity Network which are open to all staff and students within our school. We support the principles Athena Swan Obtaining bronze, silver and gold awards at the university level and a silver award within the school.

For more information, please contact Dr. Cassandra Sampaio Baptista Cassandra.SampaioBaptista@glasgow.ac.uk

This position is full-time, with a fixed term of up to 3 years from the start date.

To apply online at: https://www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/research-assistant-slash-associate-45

Closing date: October 24, 2025 At 23:45