Postdoctoral Research Associate Neural Circuits and Cognition - King's College London

Vacancy Reference Number

R6/0239/19-HH

Closing Date

1 Mar 2019

Salary

£37,412 to £44,015 per annum, inclusive of £3,223 per annum London Allowance

Address

Centre for Developmental Neurobiology, King's College London

Duration

Fixed term for 24 months

The salary will be paid at Grade 6, £37,412 to £44,015 per annum, inclusive of £3,223 per annum London Allowance.

Applications are invited for a postdoctoral researcher position funded by the Wellcome Trust.

The successful applicant will pursue a research project with the goal of understanding how brain-wide neural circuits lead to flexible cognitive behaviours in mice. The techniques employed will include state-of-the-art chronic in-vivo two photon calcium imaging of multiple cell classes, targeted optogenetic manipulations, viral vector based functional circuit mapping, and quantitative mouse behaviour.  The successful applicant will benefit from the collaborative, friendly and interactive culture of the Centre for Developmental Neurobiology at King’s College London and will have the opportunity to develop collaborations with the strong developmental, molecular and genetic research groups at the Centre.

Candidates must be independently motivated and have a strong research track record. Experience with in-vivo two photon imaging, rodent behaviour and analysis of complex datasets will be highly valued. Candidates with programming skills, or with backgrounds in computational neuroscience, physics or engineering are encouraged to apply.

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.

Dr Adil Khan, khan.adil@kcl.ac.uk

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Contact Details

Dr Adil Khan: khan.adil@kcl.ac.uk