Research Fellow

About the role A post-doctoral position funded by the Wellcome is available in the laboratory of Leon Lagnado to study the flow of information controlling visually-driven behaviour.  Fluorescent reporters of neural activity will be used in conjunction with advanced imaging methods and behavioural assays to investigate how signals beginning in the retina and transmitted through different visual pathways determine behavioural outputs in larval zebrafish such as the optomotor response, prey capture and the optokinetic response.  We are particularly interested in how visual circuits are modulated and the impact on these behaviours.  We are a very active research group embedded in a strong research culture in which a number of other groups use imaging and electrophysiology to study neural circuits involved in sensory processing. We are located in the vibrant city of Brighton and London is 1 hour away. Informal enquiries are strongly encouraged. About you Applicants must have a Ph.D in Neuroscience or a discipline relevant to our research (this could be experimental or computational). You should have the skills to manage your project at times and support colleagues within the lab. You will communicate clearly with the team. About our School Please find further information regarding the School of Life Sciences on our website. The School of Life Sciences is proud to hold a Silver Athena Swan Award.  Why work here Find out more about our reward and benefits package.  Find out about our equality, diversity and inclusion  Further Key Information Please contact Leon Lagnado (l.lagnado@sussex.ac.uk) for informal enquiries. For full details and how to apply, click the 'Apply' button above. The University is committed to equality and valuing diversity, and 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 requires that work undertaken for the University is performed in the UK.  Visa Sponsorship Queries: This role has been assigned an eligible SOC code, and meets the salary requirements for Skilled Worker Sponsorship if full time. Please consult our Skilled Worker Visa information page for further information about Visa Sponsorship.