- Vacancy Reference Number
- 80446
- Closing Date
- 3 Feb 2019
- Salary
- £30,395 to £39,609 per annum, with potential progression once in post to £42,036 a year
- Address
- School of Biosciences, University of Birmingham
- Duration
- Fixed term for 3 years
Full time, fixed term for 3 year
To create and contribute to the creation of knowledge by undertaking research activities within the research project entitled: “To mate or to flee: neural mechanisms underlying action-selection”, led by Dr Carolina Rezaval (Principal Investigator, University of Birmingham).
Main duties:
The responsibilities may include some but not all of the responsibilities outlined below:
- Develop research objectives, revise and contribute to project development and design, in discussions with Principal Investigator (PI), to deliver on project aims.
- Plan, think, design and execute experiments to deliver on project aims.
- Learn new methods/techniques, trouble-shoot and contribute to developing new models, techniques and methods to deliver on project aims.
- Acquire, analyse and interpret data.
- Take responsibility of own data management to prevent data loss.
- Keep up to date with research literature relevant to the project.
- Prepare findings for publication, e.g. by producing figures and manuscripts.
- Collect research data through a variety of research methods: such as scientific experimentation, literature reviews, etc. as appropriate to project, and to deliver on research aims.
- Present research outputs, including drafting academic publications or parts thereof, for example at regular group meetings, seminars and as posters for internal and external workshops and conferences.
- Disseminate research findings for publication, by giving talks in research seminars, conferences, and writing manuscripts, etc.
- Supervise undergraduate and master students on research related work and provide guidance to PhD students where appropriate to the discipline.
- Contribute to Departmental/School research-related activities and research-related administration.
- Contribute to enterprise, business development and/or public engagement activities of manifest benefit to the College and the University, under supervision of the PI.
- Participate in outreach activities to communicate science to the public, as required by the funders.
- Provide guidance, as required, to support staff and any other people who may be assisting with the team’s research.*
- Contribute to writing bids for research funding, together with the PI, as and if required.
Person spec:
- First degree in Life Sciences/Biological Sciences/Genetics/Cell Biology/Neuroscience/Biochemistry or related disciplines, and either a PhD or equivalent research experience in one of such related disciplines.
- High level analytical capability.
- Ability to communicate complex information clearly.
- Fluency in relevant techniques or methods, and ability to contribute to developing new ones, within the disciplines mentioned above (for example, either in molecular biology, behaviour, live imaging or genetics).
- Experience either working with Drosophila, calcium imaging and/or molecular biology would be desirable.
- Ability to assess resource requirements and use resources effectively.
- Understanding of and ability to contribute to broader management/administration processes.
Informal enquiries to Dr Carolina Rezaval, C.Rezaval@bham.ac.uk
Full time starting salary is normally in the range £30,395 to £39,609. With potential progression once in post to £42,036 a year.
Closing date: 3/2/2019 Reference: 80446
Valuing excellence; sustaining investment
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Contact Details
Dr Carolina Rezaval: C.Rezaval@bham.ac.uk
