Neuroscience Research Technician — Behavioral & Imaging

University of Sussex; Brighton; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Sussex is seeking a Research Technician in the School of Psychology to support a behavioural neuroscience project in mice. The role involves mouse behavioural experiments, data acquisition, confocal microscopy, spine analysis and quantitative processing, with strong emphasis on accurate record-keeping.

The fixed-term post runs from 01 October 2026 to 31 December 2026, with expectations to contribute from day one and thrive in a fast-paced lab environment under established protocols.

Qualifications

• Experience conducting mouse behavioural experiments in a research lab.
• Direct experience using Med-PCIV for behavioural control and data collection.
• Competence in confocal microscopy and image acquisition from neuronal tissue.
• Experience with dendritic spine analysis or related neuronal morphology analysis.
• Proficiency using Fiji/ImageJ for processing and analysis.
• Hold a valid Home Office Personal Licence for mouse work.
• Ability to work independently within established protocols.
• Strong lab record‑keeping and data organisation skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform mouse behavioural experiments and data collection.
• Conduct confocal microscopy and image analysis for neuronal samples.
• Analyze dendritic spines and related morphology data.
• Process microscopy images using Fiji/ImageJ and perform quantitative analyses.
• Maintain accurate lab records and comply with protocols and regulations.

Skills

Mouse behaviour

Med-PCIV

Confocal microscopy

Dendritic spine analysis

Fiji/ImageJ

Home Office licence

Lab record-keeping

Independent working

Tools

Med-PCIV

Fiji/ImageJ

Confocal microscope

Job description

University of Sussex is seeking a Research Technician in the School of Psychology to support a behavioural neuroscience project in mice. The role involves mouse behavioural experiments, data acquisition, confocal microscopy, spine analysis and quantitative processing, with strong emphasis on accurate record-keeping.

The fixed-term post runs from 01 October 2026 to 31 December 2026, with expectations to contribute from day one and thrive in a fast-paced lab environment under established protocols.