Multisensory Circuit Architect in the Superior Colliculus

THE FRANCIS CRICK INSTITUTE LIMITED; Greater London; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

The Francis Crick Institute Limited in London invites applications for a Crick PhD project led by Florencia Iacaruso, studying circuit mechanisms of multisensory integration in the superior colliculus. The project combines two- and three-photon calcium imaging with Barcoded Rabies In Situ Connectomics (BRISC) to map connectivity and identify cell-type specific inputs.

Ideal candidates will have a neuroscience/biology background with strong math/data science skills and experience in Python or

Qualifications

• Degree in Neuroscience or Molecular Biology with strong interest in maths/data science
• Extensive quantitative/analytical ability essential
• Experience with Python or Matlab advantageous

Responsibilities

• Interrogate functional architecture of brain circuits
• Analyze multisensory integration in superior colliculus
• Collaborate across in vivo recordings and data analysis teams

Skills

Neuroscience

Molecular Biology

Mathematics

Data science

Python

Matlab

Education

Bachelors or Masters in Neuroscience/Biology

Tools

BRISC

Job description

The Francis Crick Institute Limited in London invites applications for a Crick PhD project led by Florencia Iacaruso, studying circuit mechanisms of multisensory integration in the superior colliculus. The project combines two- and three-photon calcium imaging with Barcoded Rabies In Situ Connectomics (BRISC) to map connectivity and identify cell-type specific inputs.

Ideal candidates will have a neuroscience/biology background with strong math/data science skills and experience in Python or