Postdoctoral Research Associate Inhibitory/Excitatory Unbalance in Autism - King's College London

Vacancy Reference Number

005526

Closing Date

18 Nov 2018

Salary

£37,412 - £44,015 per annum inclusive of the London Allowance

Address

Department of Developmental Neurobiology, King's College London

Duration

Fixed term for 24 months

This 2-year postdoctoral position in the laboratory of Professor Beatriz Rico is funded by the European Commission (AIMS-2), and will investigate the inhibitory/excitatory unbalance in the context of autism models.

The Centre for Developmental Neurobiology and MRC Centre for Neurodevelopmental Disorders are world-leading centres in the field of developmental neuroscience and brain disorders, situated in central London.

We are seeking a bright, talented and self-motivated post-doctoral researcher to join our team.

Candidates should have, or be about to obtain, a PhD in Neuroscience and have strong experience experience with in vivo electrophysiology and/or calcium imaging in vivo analysis. Experience with optogenetics, viral tracing of neural circuits, cortical electrophysiology.

This post will be offered on a fixed-term contract for 24 months.

This is a full-time post, 35 hours per week

The selection process will include a panel interview and a presentation.

To apply, please register with the King's College London application portal and complete your application online.

For more information and to apply, click here

Contact Details

Professor Beatriz Rico: beatriz.rico@kcl.ac.uk