"Research Fellow"

About us

Applications are invited for the position of a Research Associate to join the Bendor Lab within the Institute of Behavioural Neuroscience at University College London, led by Prof. Daniel Bendor. The laboratory investigates how memories are prioritized for long-term storage by hippocampal replay. More broadly, the lab is interested in the role of the hippocampus in cognition, including memory consolidation and predictive coding.

About the role

The post offers an exciting opportunity to use state-of-the-art experimental approaches to measure neural activity underlying cognitive functions and behaviour. The post-holder will carry out behavioural experiments with chronic Neuropixel recordings to study the cortico-hippocampal interactions underlying memory consolidation in rodents. These experiments will be combined with optogenetic tools for causal manipulations of neural circuits during learning and sleep. Additionally, data analysis using MATLAB (or Python) will be used to analyse neural activity in the hippocampus and cortex. A variety of procedures related to ongoing experiments in the lab such as surgeries, perfusions, immunohistochemistry, and microscopy will also be performed.

The position is funded for 12 months in the first instance.

About you

The successful applicant will hold a BSc or equivalent qualification in a relevant discipline (Neuroscience, Molecular Biology, Physiology, Medicine or a related field), and will have relevant laboratory experience, although training will be provided during the initial period. Experience working with rodent behaviour is essential. A Home Office personal License and techniques such as electrophysiology, immunohistochemistry, microscopy and experience in data analysis in MATLAB/Python are desirable. If you have any queries regarding the vacancy please contact Prof. Daniel Bendor. If you have any queries regarding the application process please email: . To apply for the vacancy please click on the 'Apply Now' button below. Please ensure you attach your CV with a list of publications, and a personal statement to support your application.

What we offer

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:

• 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
• Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme
• Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
• Immigration loan
• Relocation scheme for certain posts
• On-Site nursery
• On-site gym
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
• Discounted medical insurance

Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/rewards-and-benefits to find out more.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be under-represented in UCL’s workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women. Athena Swan Status Statement • Our department holds an Athena SWAN Silver award, in recognition of our commitment and demonstrable impact in advancing gender equality. You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/equality-diversity-inclusion/