AI-Enabled Brain Connectivity Research Assistant (Zebrafish)

University of St Andrews; St Andrews; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

USS Pension 14.5% employer contrib.

Hybrid working environment

Staff discounts

Free staff parking & carshare

Job summary

University of St Andrews is seeking a Research Assistant to join a collaborative project on AI-enabled models for whole-brain functional connectomics. The role is based in St Andrews, Scotland, within the School of Psychology & Neuroscience.

Salary is offered at Grade 5 with a 36-month fixed term and starts in December 2026. The successful candidate will work on integrating structural, functional and causal data to infer brain wiring, with opportunities for career growth and participation in a

Responsibilities

• Join a collaborative project on AI-enabled models for whole-brain functional connectomics.
• Contribute to research on larval zebrafish brain imaging and data integration.
• Support the team in developing scalable AI-centred modelling approaches.

Job description

University of St Andrews is seeking a Research Assistant to join a collaborative project on AI-enabled models for whole-brain functional connectomics. The role is based in St Andrews, Scotland, within the School of Psychology & Neuroscience.

Salary is offered at Grade 5 with a 36-month fixed term and starts in December 2026. The successful candidate will work on integrating structural, functional and causal data to infer brain wiring, with opportunities for career growth and participation in a