Neuroscience Research Associate: Memory & Neuromodulation

University Of Bristol; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Bristol is seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral research associate to join our team investigating the neurobiological basis memory and the role played by neuromodulator transmitter systems.

The project combines electrophysiology and 2-photon imaging in rodent brain slices to measure neuromodulation and its impact on synaptic plasticity, aiming to inform a theoretical framework for memory updating.

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent research experience in neuroscience.
• Experience with patch clamp electrophysiology.
• Experience with rodent hippocampal tissue and imaging.

Responsibilities

• Conduct experiments in rodent brain slices using electrophysiology and 2-photon microscopy.
• Stimulate and measure synaptic responses with optogenetics and glutamate uncaging.
• Analyse large datasets with appropriate analytical methods.
• Present data at meetings and to the research group.
• Collaborate across multiple teams.
• Update stakeholders on progress and options for discussion.
• Develop research ideas, write papers and explore independent funding options.

Skills

Patch clamp

2-photon imaging

Optogenetics

Data analysis

Brain slices

Education

PhD in neuroscience or related field

Tools

2-photon microscope

Electrophysiology rigs

Glutamate uncaging

Job description

University of Bristol is seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral research associate to join our team investigating the neurobiological basis memory and the role played by neuromodulator transmitter systems.

The project combines electrophysiology and 2-photon imaging in rodent brain slices to measure neuromodulation and its impact on synaptic plasticity, aiming to inform a theoretical framework for memory updating.