Postdoc: Brain-Decision Making in Drosophila

European Drosophila Society; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunities for international collaboration

Career development opportunities

Job summary

An esteemed research institution in Birmingham is looking for three postdoctoral researchers to join a Wellcome Trust funded programme focused on decision-making in the brain using Drosophila. Successful candidates will conduct experiments, develop research objectives, and publish findings. Ideal candidates should have a relevant degree and research experience, analytical skills, and be willing to work in a competitive environment. The positions offer three years of collaboration opportunities and career development.

Qualifications

• First degree in Life Sciences/Biological Sciences/Genetics/Cell Biology/Neuroscience/Biochemistry or related disciplines.
• Experience working with Drosophila, live calcium imaging, or molecular biology.
• A good publication record in neuroscience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct experiments and analyse data under supervision.
• Develop research objectives and proposals.
• Contribute to writing bids for research funding.
• Disseminate research findings for publication.

Skills

High level analytical capability

Communication skills

Management of resources

Experience with Drosophila

Fluency in microscopy techniques

Programming in Matlab/Python

Education

PhD in relevant discipline or equivalent research experience

Tools

Live calcium imaging

Confocal microscopy

Basic programming

Job description

An esteemed research institution in Birmingham is looking for three postdoctoral researchers to join a Wellcome Trust funded programme focused on decision-making in the brain using Drosophila. Successful candidates will conduct experiments, develop research objectives, and publish findings. Ideal candidates should have a relevant degree and research experience, analytical skills, and be willing to work in a competitive environment. The positions offer three years of collaboration opportunities and career development.