Postdoctoral Neuroscientist: Motor Control & Neural Dynamics

Corehr; Oxford; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Oxford's Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences invites applications for a Postdoctoral Neuroscientist to advance a programme identifying neural mechanisms underlying skilled movements. The role involves cutting-edge electrophysiological and behavioral work in rodents, within the Sharott Group and BNDU at the CoRE RND.

This opportunity leverages strong translational foundations and excellent infrastructure.

Qualifications

• PhD in neuroscience or related field with strong experimental experience.
• Experience with electrophysiology in rodents required.
• Strong data analysis and programming skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct electrophysiological and behavioral experiments in rodents to study motor control.
• Analyze neural activity and LFPs and map relations to behavior.
• Develop and run closed-loop stimulation experiments to manipulate activity and enhance motor control.

Skills

Neuroscience

Electrophysiology

Rodent handling

Data analysis

Education

PhD in Neuroscience

Tools

MATLAB

Python

In vivo electrophysiology

Job description

The University of Oxford's Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences invites applications for a Postdoctoral Neuroscientist to advance a programme identifying neural mechanisms underlying skilled movements. The role involves cutting-edge electrophysiological and behavioral work in rodents, within the Sharott Group and BNDU at the CoRE RND.

This opportunity leverages strong translational foundations and excellent infrastructure.