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- Full-time
- Doctoral degree
- Laboratory experience
- Python
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
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- Full-time
- Doctoral degree
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- Annual leave
- Employee discount
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- Doctoral degree
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- Doctoral degree
- CAD
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- Annual leave
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- Doctoral degree
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- Employee discount
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow

University of Edinburgh -
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Job details

Full-time
13 hours ago

Benefits

Annual leave
Company pension
Employee discount

Qualifications

LabView
MATLAB
Doctoral degree
Physiology knowledge
Laboratory experience
Python

Full job description

Grade UE07: £41,064 - £48,822 per annum

CMVM / School of Neurological and Cardiovascular Sciences / Institute for Neuroscience and Cardiovascular Research

Full-time: 35 hours per week

Fixed-term: 2 years

Where discovery never stops. Be part of something bigger.

The Opportunity:

Postdoctoral researcher sought for investigation into cortical predictive processing.

We are looking for a motivated postdoctoral researcher to conduct basic research into cortical and neuromodulatory computation in mice, by utilizing novel virtual reality tasks, alongside in vivo 2-photon calcium imaging and optogenetics.

You will conduct research aimed at investigating prediction error responses and computation performed by the cortex in behaving mice. This will involve developing novel virtual reality tasks for probing perception and learning and using 2-photon calcium imaging and optogenetics to record from and manipulate cortical circuit elements and assess their computational and behavioural roles.

Your skills and attributes for success:

Appropriate degree with relevant post-graduate research experience. Usually a PhD (or PhD near completion) in Neuroscience/Physiology/Pharmacology or equivalent professional qualification and/or experience.
Experience working with laboratory animals.
Applicants must hold or be willing to obtain a Home Office Personal Licence (PIL) for working with mice.
Experience with in vivo 2-photon imaging
Good knowledge of cortical physiology and computation
Ability to communicate complex information clearly, orally, and in writing

People have always been at the heart of our work. As part of the University, you are a part of our community. We are looking for people with drive, determination, and a passion for what they do. We are a place where everyone is welcome and offer a range of policies and benefits designed to support you in building the right meaningful/personalised flexibility for you.

A career with us has a range of other benefits that can be tailored to your lifestyle:

Opportunities to develop new skills and broaden your experience
Leading-edge research
Opportunities for publication

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How to apply

Please include the following documents in your application:

- CV

- Cover letter , detailing why you wish to join the lab.

If you application is selected, you will be invited to an online interview.

As a valued member of our team, you can expect:

A competitive salary.
An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
Comprehensive Staff Benefits, including generous annual leave entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, a wide range of staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page and use our reward calculator to discover the value of your pay and benefits.

Championing equality, diversity, and inclusion

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter, and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.

Prior to any employment commencing with the University, you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages .

The University may be able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. This will depend on a number of factors specific to the successful applicant.

Key dates to note

The closing date for applications is 4 th August 2026.

Unless stated otherwise, the closing time for applications is 11:59 pm (UK time). If you are applying from outside the UK, the closing time shown on our adverts will automatically adjust to your browser’s local time zone .

Interviews are expected to be held in late August 2026 .

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