Research Technician - INTERNAL ONLY - Strand, London, WC2R 2LS
1 day ago
London
THIS VACANCY IS OPEN TO INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY At the Centre for Developmental Neurobiology (CDN), we investigate the mechanisms governing the formation of the brain during embryonic development and in early postnatal life. This is based on the understanding that early experience shapes the way our brain is constructed. While the “ground plan” of the brain is genetically determined, it is also influenced by environmental experience. We are still far from a complete understanding of how these processes work. CDN is one of four departments in the School of Neuroscience at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience and is located at Guy’s campus. Researchers have access to support facilities in genotyping, molecular biology and Drosophila work. CDN has close partnership with the Medical Research Council (MRC) and CDN researchers, together with clinical researchers from King’s, make up the MRC Centre for Neurodevelopmental Disorders. The role is expected to deliver a series of sophisticated 3D volume of HCR-labelled chick and mouse brains and analyse these to provide a detailed and robust measurement of expression domains in these brains at various stages of development. The role requires good communication skills and will be expected to present data and findings in lab meetings and discuss these with the line manager. The candidate is someone with a MSc degree or equivalent in neuroscience or developmental biology. They need to be proficient in techniques of developmental biology and expert in mRNA detection using HCR technology. Experience in confocal imaging and 3D analysis of confocal stack is essential. This is a full time (35 hours per week), and you will be offered a fixed term contract until 31st March 2026. To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience: Essential criteria • MSc. in neuroscience or developmental biology or equivalent, • Excellent skills in mRNA techniques, especially HCR labelling, • Confocal microscopy skills, • Computational experience, including coding, • Experience in using sophisticated machine learning tools for image processing, • Experience in mathematical modelling, • Knowledge in comparative neuroscience (comparative vertebrate neuro), • Specifc knowledge in early telencephalon development, • Experience in communication to the public Full details of the role and the skills, knowledge and experience required can be found in the Job Description document, provided at the bottom of the page. This document will provide information of what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process..