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Postdoctoral Researcher, Developmental Neurobiology
Euraxess
London
On-site
GBP 44,000 - 46,000
Full time
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Job summary
Euraxess invites applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher position at King's College London. The successful candidate will investigate the cellular mechanisms of schizophrenia using rodent models, collaborating with a team of multidisciplinary researchers to advance understanding in this critical area of psychological sciences.
Qualifications
- Strong experience in stereotaxic surgeries and electrophysiology recordings in vivo.
- Experience in analysis of electrophysiological signals.
- Published papers related to the PhD.
Responsibilities
- Investigate cellular mechanisms underlying schizophrenia-related symptoms.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary researchers in a project.
- Supervision by Prof. Oscar Marin and Prof. Beatriz Rico.
Skills
Education
Job description
Organisation/Company KINGS COLLEGE LONDON Research Field Psychological sciences Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Established Researcher (R3) Country United Kingdom Application Deadline 1 Jul 2025 - 00:00 (UTC) Type of Contract Other Job Status Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
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:
- Experience in rodent stereotaxic surgeries.
- Experience in Electrophysiology recordings in vivo in rodents
- Experience in Electrophysiological signal analysis
- Papers published from the PhD
- 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.
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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:beatriz.rico@kcl.ac.uk
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