Research Associate: Neuroscience (2 Posts)

Royensoc; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension scheme

Flexible working opportunities

Development and wellbeing programs

Job summary

The University of Sheffield invites applications for up to two Research Associate positions in Andrew Lin’s lab to study memory using Drosophila. You will design, perform and analyse experiments across imaging, electrophysiology, fly genetics, behaviour, and modelling, contributing to high-impact publications and conferences.

Applicants should have a PhD (or near completion) in a relevant field, strong communication skills, and the ability to work independently as well as in a team.

Qualifications

• PhD (or be close to completion / have equivalent postdoctoral level experience) in a relevant field.
• Experience with at least some of the techniques listed (imaging, electrophysiology, genetics, behavioural experiments, modelling).
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work both independently and in a team.
• We encourage applications from diverse academic backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and perform experiments and data analysis.
• Write papers and present work at conferences and seminars.
• Tailor projects to your interests and expertise.

Skills

Neuroscience

Calcium imaging

Electrophysiology

Fly genetics

Computational modelling

Education

PhD or near completion

Tools

In vivo two-photon calcium imaging

Electrophysiology

Behavioural experiments

Job description

Job description

Why are brains the way they are? Do neural circuits function in an “optimal” way, and if so, in what sense are they optimal? How does the brain encode sensory information and form associative memories? Andrew Lin’s lab at the University of Sheffield is seeking up to two Research Associates to study these questions in the fruit fly Drosophila.

We study memory using a range of methods, such as in vivo two-photon calcium imaging, electrophysiology, fly genetics, behavioural experiments, computational modelling and building custom equipment. You will design, develop and perform experiments and data analysis (tailoring the project to your own interests and expertise), write papers, and present your work at conferences and seminars.

We seek self-motivated, innovative and creative candidates with a PhD (or be close to completion / have equivalent postdoctoral level experience) in a relevant field, expertise in at least some of the above techniques, excellent communication skills, and an ability to work independently and in a team. We encourage applications from diverse academic backgrounds, such as biology, neuroscience, experimental psychology, computer science, physics and engineering.

What We Offer

The University of Sheffield is a remarkable place to work. Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Their diverse backgrounds, abilities and beliefs make Sheffield a world-class university.

We offer a fantastic range of benefits including a highly competitive annual leave entitlement (with the ability to purchase more), a generous pensions scheme, flexible working opportunities, a commitment to your development and wellbeing, a wide range of retail discounts, and much more.

Find out more at sheffield.ac.uk/jobs/benefits and join us to become part of something special.

We build teams of people from different heritages and lifestyles from across the world, whose talent and contributions complement each other to greatest effect. We believe diversity in all its forms delivers greater impact through research, teaching and student experience.

£38,784 to £47,389 per annum