Research Scientist

4 weeks ago


Midlothian, United Kingdom The University of Edinburgh Full time

UE07: £40,247 pa - £47,874 pa

CMVM/Edinburgh Medical School/Deanery of Biomedical Sciences/Centre for Discovery Brain sciences

Full-time, 35 hours per week

Fixed-Term, 2 years in first instance with possibility of extension.

The Opportunity:

We are seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher to conduct cutting-edge research into sensorimotor plasticity in the visual cortex of mice. The successful candidate will utilize virtual reality systems alongside in vivo whole cell recordings, plasticity paradigms, imaging, and/or optogenetics to investigate single neuron sensorimotor plasticity in behaving mice.

This research forms part of an ERC funded project 'Learn2predict' and offers the opportunity to develop novel plasticity paradigms using in vivo whole cell recordings during mouse behaviour in virtual reality environments. The successful candidate will also have the opportunity to use optogenetics to interrogate the contribution of individual circuit elements and neuromodulatory inputs to the plasticity that is found.

Your skills and attributes for success:

  • Appropriate degree with relevant post-graduate research experience. Usually a PhD (or PhD near completion) in Neuroscience/Physiology/Pharmacology or equivalent professional qualification and/or experience.
  • Experience working with rodents.
  • Applicants must hold or be willing to obtain a Home Office Personal Licence (PIL) for working with mice.
  • Strong experience in electrophysiology and/or in vivo neuroscience methods.
  • Ability to communicate complex information clearly, orally, and in writing.


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