Duties and Responsibilities
Applications are invited for postdoctoral research positions with Dr Francesca Cacucci and her group in the Institute of Behavioural Neuroscience, at University College London. Our research focuses on the role of the hippocampus in memory and spatial cognition. This project, funded by the European Research Council, will look specifically at how and when hippocampal neural networks supporting navigation emerge during post-natal development.
UCL hosts one of the foremost neuroscience research communities in the world, and the Institute of Behavioural Neuroscience is centrally placed within UCL, containing state-of-the-art facilities for conducting behavioural neuroscience research. These posts are funded for three years in the first instance.
Key Requirements
Applicants must have a PhD in relevant subject area. We are looking for highly motivated scientists with an excellent track record in in vivo neuronal recording. Knowledge of the hippocampus and its role in memory and spatial cognition, developmental neuroscience, computer programming (e.g. Matlab), and experience of whole cell recording and/or optogenetic techniques would also be desirable.
Further Details
For further details about the vacancy and how to apply on line please go to http://www.ucl.ac.uk/hr/jobs/ and search on Reference Number 1214073. For details of the lab's research interests and background to the project, see Wills et al (2010) Science 328 1573-6, and http://www.ucl.ac.uk/neuroscience/researchers/show.php?UPI=FCACU14
Informal enquiries are welcome to Dr Francesca Cacucci (f.cacucci@ucl.ac.uk). If you have any queries regarding the application process or if you require a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification, please contact Sonia Theodoric (s.theodoric@ucl.ac.uk) or Molly Bennett (m.bennett@ucl.ac.uk)
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Closing Date 2 Dec 2011
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