Key responsibilities
- Undertake original research as part of a team working on the neural circuit basis of cognition.
- Perform mouse behavioural training on a task-switching paradigm
- Perform neural recordings during mouse task-switching behaviour using 2-photon/3-photon imaging or extracellular neuropixel recordings
- Perform widefield calcium imaging
- Perform optogenetics during mouse task-switching behaviour
- Maintain up-to-date, accurate and comprehensive lab notes and to undertake the analysis of results of research studies as stated above.
The above list of responsibilities may not be exhaustive, and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks and responsibilities as may reasonably be expected within the scope and grading of the post.
Skills, knowledge, and experience
Essential criteria
1. PhD complete or thesis submitted in neuroscience or related discipline
2. Strong research contribution to questions of neural circuits and behaviour, or other questions relevant to the lab interests
3. Ability to perform analysis of complex datasets
4. Ability to trouble-shoot laboratory problems
Desirable criteria
1. Experience with in-vivo imaging or electrophysiology, ideally during animal behaviour
2. Experience with in-vivo optogenetics, ideally during animal behaviour
3. Experience in computational approaches to explore neural circuits and behaviour
* Please note that this is a PhD level role but candidates who have submitted their thesis and are awaiting award of their PhDs will be considered. In these circumstances the appointment will be made at Grade 5, spine point 30 with the title of Research Assistant. Upon confirmation of the award of the PhD, the job title will become Research Associate and the salary will increase to Grade 6.
This post is subject to an Occupational Health Clearance.
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