RESEARCH ASSOCIATE IN DEVELOPMENTAL NEUROBIOLOGY - KING'S COLLEGE LONDON

Vacancy Reference Number005288Closing Date11 Nov 2018Salary£37,412 to £40,568 per annumAddressCentre for Developmental Neurobiology, King's College LondonDurationFixed term for 36 months

Applications are invited for a postdoctoral researcher position to join the lab of Professor Corinne Houart in the Centre for Developmental Neurobiology.

The Houart group works on CNS development and the successful applicant will pursue a BBSRC-funded research project which aims to understand how temporal regulation of early signalling activities controls forebrain size from fish to mammals, using zebrafish and mouse/human culture models. The successful applicant will benefit from the collaborative, friendly and interactive culture of the Centre for Developmental Neurobiology at King's College London and be able to access to state-of-the-art technology.

Candidates must be independently motivated to achieve results and be able to manage competing demands and deadlines. Microscopy/imaging skills, experience of using animals in developmental biology and training in neuroscience are essential. Basic programming skills are essential. Knowledge of neuroanatomy is desirable, as are microdissection skills.

This post will be offered on a fixed-term contract for 36 months

This is a full-time post, 35 hours per week

The selection process will include a panel interview and a presentation.

To apply, please register with the King's College London application portal and complete your application online.

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Contact Details

Professor Corinne Houart: corinne.houart@kcl.ac.uk