Research Fellow Ref 10232
School/department: School of Life Sciences
Hours: Full time or part time hours considered. Requests for flexible working options will be considered subject to need for experimental lab access.
Location: Brighton, United Kingdom
Contract: fixed term for 1 year, renewable.
Reference: 10232
Salary: from £35,333 to £42,155 per annum, depending on experience, pro rata if part time
Placed on: 20 January 2023
Closing date: 01 March 2023. Applications must be received by midnight of the closing date.
Expected interview date: To be confirmed
Expected start date: To be confirmed
Job description
A postdoctoral position funded by BBSRC is available in the laboratory of Miguel Maravall to study the relationships between neuronal activity, sensory inputs and behavioural signals in the somatosensory cortex of mice.
The work will investigate behaviour and neuronal responses in mice performing goal-directed tasks guided by whisker input, either in a head-fixed configuration combined with two-photon imaging, or in a freely-moving configuration in which mice can explore an environment and plan actions.
You should have either a recent PhD degree in neuroscience or a related field combined with expertise in quantitative data analysis, or else a background in a quantitative discipline such as physics or computer science combined with experience in experimental neuroscience. Programming experience in Python, Matlab or a similar language is an important plus.
We are looking for someone who is proactive and will drive the work forward, and is positive, eager to think creatively, and keen to work in our collaborative team (http://www.sussex.ac.uk/lifesci/maravalllab/).
Our lab welcomes applicants from all backgrounds. We strive to foster an open, inclusive environment and we actively work on an ongoing basis to improve equity and fairness both inside and outside our institution. We are committed to supporting and mentoring our members throughout their time in the lab and beyond.
The University of Sussex campus is located just outside the friendly, lively city of Brighton on the coast of South East England, one hour away from London. It is surrounded by the South Downs National Park. Sussex Neuroscience (http://www.sussex.ac.uk/sussexneuroscience/) offers a vibrant intellectual environment and resources for mentorship and career development. Ongoing interaction with other members of the close-knit Sussex Neuroscience community provides opportunities for learning new approaches and skills, including in relevant areas such as open science hardware, in vivo two-photon imaging, and computational techniques.
The position is offered for 1 year in the first instance (renewable). Please attach a CV (2-3 pages max) and a statement of research interests (1 page max) to the application, and provide contact details for 2 or 3 referees. Informal enquiries are strongly encouraged: please contact Prof. Miguel Maravall (m.maravall@sussex.ac.uk).
The School of Life Sciences is committed to equality and valuing diversity, and currently holds an Athena SWAN Silver Award. Applications are particularly welcomed from women and black and minority ethnic candidates, who are under-represented in academic posts in Science, Technology, Engineering, Medicine and Mathematics (STEMM) at Sussex. The University offers various schemes to provide real benefits to parents, these can be found at http://www.sussex.ac.uk/humanresources/personnel/familyfriendlypolicies.
The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
You can find out more about our values and our EDI Strategy, Inclusive Sussex, on our webpages.
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How to apply
Download our academic application form [DOC 199.50KB] and Personal Details and Equal Opportunities Form [DOC 119.50KB] and fill in all sections.
Email your completed application, and personal details and equal opportunities form, to lifescirecruitment@sussex.ac.uk
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