Postdoctoral Researcher, Developmental Neurobiology

King's College London; London; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

King's College London is seeking an enthusiastic Postdoctoral Researcher in Developmental Neurobiology. The role involves investigating the cellular mechanisms related to schizophrenia in animal models under the supervision of renowned professors. The ideal candidate will have a PhD, strong research background, and experience with rodent surgeries and electrophysiological techniques.

Qualifications

• PhD required with strong research experience in neuroscience.
• Proficiency in stereotaxic surgery and Electrophysiology.
• Published papers from the PhD are expected.

Responsibilities

• Investigate cellular mechanisms underlying schizophrenia-related symptoms.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of researchers.
• Conduct research in animal models (mice).

Skills

Experience in rodent stereotaxic surgeries

Experience in Electrophysiology recordings in vivo in rodents

Electrophysiological signal analysis

Education

PhD in Neuroscience

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About Us

Applications are invited for an enthusiastic Postdoctoral Researcher to join a Wellcome Trust collaborative Award led by Prof. Oscar Marin and Prof. Beatriz Rico. As a member of the team, the post-holder will be working in close collaboration with a multidisciplinary team of researchers in Guy’s Campus, Denmark Hill and UCL.

About Us

Applications are invited for an enthusiastic Postdoctoral Researcher to join a Wellcome Trust collaborative Award led by Prof. Oscar Marin and Prof. Beatriz Rico. As a member of the team, the post-holder will be working in close collaboration with a multidisciplinary team of researchers in Guy’s Campus, Denmark Hill and UCL.

About The Role

To investigate the cellular mechanisms underlying schizophrenia-related symptoms in animal models (mice), in the context of a collaborative project with clinicians and computational scientists. This project will be supervised by Prof Oscar Marin and Prof Beatriz Rico.

Candidates should have strong experience in stereotaxic surgeries and Electrophysiology recordings in vivo in rodents, as well as experience in the analysis of Electrophysiological signals.

This is a full-time position and you will be offered a fixed term contract until the 1st September 2027.

About You

To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:

Essential Criteria

• PhD in Neuroscience
• Experience in rodent stereotaxic surgeries.
• Experience in Electrophysiology recordings in vivo in rodents
• Experience in Electrophysiological signal analysis
• Papers published from the PhD
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge of the cerebral cortex
• Ability to design and troubleshoot research questions
  
  

Downloading a Copy Of Our Job Description

Full details of the role and the skills, knowledge and experience required can be found in the Job Description document, provided at the bottom of the page where you click “Apply Now”. This document will provide information of what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process.

Further Information

We pride ourselves on being inclusive and welcoming. We embrace diversity and want everyone to feel that they belong and are connected to others in our community.

We are committed to working with our staff and unions on these and other issues, to continue to support our people and to develop a diverse and inclusive culture at King's.

We ask all candidates to submit a copy of their CV, and a supporting statement, detailing how they meet the essential criteria listed in the advert. If we receive a strong field of candidates, we may use the desirable criteria to choose our final shortlist, so please include your evidence against these where possible.

To find out how our managers will review your application, please take a look at our ‘How we Recruit’ pages.

Grade and Salary: £44,355 to £45,497 per annum, including London Weighting Allowance

Job ID: 118446

Close Date: 01-Jul-2025

Contact Person: Beatriz Rico

Contact Details: [e-mail]

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

• Industries

  Higher Education

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