Multisensory Circuit Architect in the Superior Colliculus

Crick; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training programme

Job summary

The Crick Institute invites applications for a PhD project led by Florencia Iacaruso to investigate multisensory integration in the superior colliculus. Using two- and three-photon calcium imaging and Barcoded Rabies In Situ Connectomics (BRISC), the project maps connectivity and function in mouse brain circuits.

The successful candidate will come from Neuroscience/Molecular Biology or Bioengineering/Computational Biology, with strong quantitative skills and programming experience (Python or

Qualifications

• Strong quantitative and analytical skills.
• Experience with data analysis approaches is highly advantageous.
• Interest in Mathematics/Data Science for neuroscience.

Responsibilities

• Engage in multisensory neuroscience research in SC.
• Utilize two- and three-photon calcium imaging and BRISC mapping.
• Collaborate in a highly collaborative lab setting.

Skills

Analytical ability

Programming

Quantitative data analysis

Education

Neuroscience / Molecular Biology

Bioengineering / Computational Biology

Tools

Python

MATLAB

Job description

The Crick Institute invites applications for a PhD project led by Florencia Iacaruso to investigate multisensory integration in the superior colliculus. Using two- and three-photon calcium imaging and Barcoded Rabies In Situ Connectomics (BRISC), the project maps connectivity and function in mouse brain circuits.

The successful candidate will come from Neuroscience/Molecular Biology or Bioengineering/Computational Biology, with strong quantitative skills and programming experience (Python or