Connectionists: Postdoc position at UCL using Neuropixels probes

[Hausser, Michael]

A postdoctoral position is available in the Neural Computation lab at UCL (http://www.dendrites.org/).

The project will involve recordings using next-generation silicon probes, known as "Neuropixels" (http://www.ucl.ac.uk/neuropixels) to investigate computation in neural circuits during behaviour.

A paper describing these revolutionary new probes has just been published today in Nature: http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v551/n7679/full/nature24636.html

Neuropixels recordings will be integrated with other techniques being used in the lab such as two-photon microscopy, two-photon optogenetics, and behavioral paradigms in virtual reality. Opportunities exist for collaborations with colleagues in computational neuroscience, engineering, computer science and other fields. UCL is based in central London, with the highest concentration of neuroscience research in the world.

The ideal candidate will have a background in systems, computational or cellular neuroscience. Experience with in vivo electrophysiology and/or two-photon microscopy would be an asset, as would strong programming ability in MATLAB or Python.

The post is funded for 2 years in the first instance and is available immediately.

You should apply for this post (Ref #: 1683637) through UCL's online recruitment website, www.ucl.ac.uk/hr/jobs<http://www.ucl.ac.uk/hr/jobs>. Closing date for applications is 26 November 2017.

If you are attending the SFN meeting and would like to meet to discuss the position, please contact Michael Hausser (m.hausser at ucl.ac.uk<mailto:m.hausser at ucl.ac.uk>).

For any queries regarding the recruitment process please contact Alison Kelly (alison.kelly at ucl.ac.uk<mailto:alison.kelly at ucl.ac.uk>).

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Michael Hausser
Wolfson Institute for Biomedical Research
University College London
Gower Street
London WC1E 6BT
UK

tel +44-20-7679-6756
email m.hausser at ucl.ac.uk<mailto:m.hausser at ucl.ac.uk>
http://www.dendrites.org/


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