We are looking for a highly motivated, proactive and enthusiastic postdoc to work on a Wellcome Trust funded project within the Galliano laboratory the University of Cambridge. Our research focuses on investigating how brain cells change in response to altered sensory inputs, and how such changes in brain cells underpin adaptation, learning and memory at the behavioural level. We use mice as model systems, and we probe the brain networks that encode their sense of smell. We are an inclusive, diverse and welcoming group, invested in open-science and outreach, and committed to mentoring and supporting the career development of all members.
You will lead a project investigating how changes in sensory input (such as olfactory deprivation, enrichment, and learning) prompt adaptive and associative plasticity in neurons within the olfactory bulb. This project will employ advanced optical techniques, including 2-photon microscopy and holographic light shaping, to monitor and manipulate neural activity in vivo. The aim is to elucidate how sensory inputs drive different mechanisms of neuronal plasticity in different cell types, and how interactions among different types of neurons enhance circuit output and information transfer to the cortex.
The successful candidate will have:
Appointments will be made on a fixed-term, full-time basis for 4 years in the first instance. We are open to discussing various patterns of part-time work to accommodate individual circumstances and/or caring responsibilities. The start date is flexible, but ideally, we would like the position to commence in January 2025.
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To ensure your application is as strong as possible, please follow the instructions carefully. Candidates should upload a CV (maximum 3 pages) and a cover letter addressing the following points:
Ensure that your CV and cover letter together address all these criteria. Please also include the contact details of two professional referees. While informal inquiries via email to Elisa Galliano are welcome, we will only consider applications submitted through the online application form and not those sent by email.
The application deadline is 10 September 2024. We plan to conduct a first round of virtual interviews in the last two weeks of September, with final in- person interviews scheduled with top candidates at a mutually convenient time.
Please quote reference PM42789 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
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Further informationDepartment of Physiology, Development and Neuroscience, Central Cambridge
Salary£36,024-£44,263
ReferencePM42789
CategoryResearch
Published6 August 2024
Closing date10 September 2024