Senior Neuroscience Researcher: Brain Circuits & ML

1000scholars; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Bristol is seeking a creative postdoctoral Research Associate / Senior Research Associate to study mouse brain circuits using cutting-edge techniques and machine-learning-based behavioral tracking. You will lead a project, manage data collection and analysis, and contribute to manuscripts.

The role involves collaboration within the School of Psychology and Neuroscience, with access to a dedicated lab technician and a funded program on prefrontal cortex circuits in a mouse autism

Qualifications

• PhD (or near completion) in neurobiology or related field.
• Strong communication, organisational and data analysis skills.
• Experience with in vitro slice electrophysiology and/or in vivo recording during behaviour is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead a research project with data collection, analysis and manuscript production.
• Collaborate with a lab technician and broader team to support the project.
• Apply relevant experimental techniques and model systems as required.

Skills

Data analysis

Scientific communication

Laboratory skills

Independent working

Education

PhD in neurobiology or related field

Job description

University of Bristol is seeking a creative postdoctoral Research Associate / Senior Research Associate to study mouse brain circuits using cutting-edge techniques and machine-learning-based behavioral tracking. You will lead a project, manage data collection and analysis, and contribute to manuscripts.

The role involves collaboration within the School of Psychology and Neuroscience, with access to a dedicated lab technician and a funded program on prefrontal cortex circuits in a mouse autism