Research Fellow in Neuroscience

1000scholars; Leeds; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

42 days annual leave

Generous pension

On-site childcare

On-site gym

Professional development

Shopping discounts

Job summary

The University of Leeds invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Neuroscience to join a BBSRC-funded project. Based at Leeds, you will study how olfactory bulb circuits encode odours in context using in vivo two-photon calcium imaging in mice, behavioral assays and computational modelling.

You will become part of a collaborative neuroscience community with access to cutting-edge imaging facilities and a supportive environment committed to equality and flexible working

Qualifications

• Established background in Neuroscience.

Responsibilities

• Use in vivo two-photon calcium imaging in mice.
• Conduct behavioural assays and computational modelling.
• Track learning-driven changes in olfactory circuits.

Skills

Neuroscience research

Education

PhD in Neuroscience

Tools

Two-photon imaging

Job description

Location: Leeds - Main Campus

Faculty/Service: Faculty of Biological Sciences

Category: Research

Contract Type: Fixed Term (36 Months - To complete specific time limited work.)

Interview Date: To be confirmed

Overview of the Role

Are you an ambitious researcher looking for your next challenge? Do you have an established background in Neuroscience? Do you want to further your career in one of the UK’s leading research-intensive Universities?

Learning does not just shape what we remember, it reshapes how we perceive, altering the earliest stages of sensory processing. We are recruiting a Postdoctoral Research Fellow for a BBSRC-funded project investigating how the olfactory bulb, the first processing stage of the olfactory system, adjusts how it encodes odours in response to behavioural context. You will use in vivo two-photon calcium imaging in mice, alongside behavioural assays and computational modelling, to track how learning-driven changes emerge in these early circuits and how this shapes perception.

You will join a collaborative lab within a thriving neuroscience community at Leeds, home to over 44 research labs across multiple faculties, with access to cutting-edge imaging facilities.

The University of Leeds and the Faculty of Biological Sciences are committed to providing equal opportunities for all and offer a range of family friendly policies. The University is a charter member of Athena SWAN (the national body that promotes gender equality in higher education), and the Faculty of Biological Sciences was awarded a Silver award in 2020. We are proud to be an inclusive Faculty that values all staff, and are happy to consider job share applications and requests for flexible working arrangements from our employees. Our Athena SWAN webpage provides more information.

What we offer in return

• 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!


• Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance


• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the‑art campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.


• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.


• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Dr Jamie Johnston, Associate Professor of Neuroscience

Email: [e-mail]

Further Details:

Candidate Brief

£41,064 to £48,822 per annum. Grade 7