"Research Fellow (111100-1225)"

University of Warwick - School of Life Sciences

For informal enquiries, please contact Marie Holt, Assistant Professor at Marie.Holt@warwick.ac.uk.

Project Title: Dissecting stress pathways to treat obesity

The Stress Neurobiology Group led by Dr Marie at the University of Warwick, UK, is seeking for a Post-Doctoral Research Associate with a strong background in Preclinical Behavioural Neuroscience.

The overall aim of this MRC-funded project is to improve our understanding of the neurobiological mechanisms underlying changes in appetite in response to stress. We hope to leverage that knowledge to develop new therapies to treat obesity.

This role provides a unique opportunity to combine state-of-the-art in vivo approaches, whole-brain imaging, and single-cell transcriptomic analysis in mouse models to address clinically compelling questions.

Our group is based in the Neuroscience Research Cluster in the School of Life Sciences at the University of Warwick. The lab is located in the Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research Building (IBRB), a new £54m state-of-the-art research facility that combines cutting edge research infrastructure with award-winning architecture.

We collaborate extensively with labs across the world and you will receive training in state-of-the-art systems neuroscience approaches from leaders in the field.

We and the wider University of Warwick environment offer substantial opportunities for professional development including regular opportunities to attend international conferences.

Funding

• Funder: MRC
• Funding for up to 60 months. The duration may need to be shortened up to a max 57 months depending on the starting salary of the successful candidate.

About You

We are looking for a future colleague with expertise in preclinical behavioural neuroscience. Applicants should be proficient in rodent surgery and rodent behavioural testing and should be able to provide evidence for having contributed to a warm, inclusive and productive work environment.

CLOSING DEADLINE: Tuesday 20th January 2026 at 11:55pm (UK Time)

Full details of the duties and selection criteria for this role can be found in the vacancy advert on the University of Warwick's jobs pages. You will be routed to this when you click on the 'Apply' button.