Laboratory Research Scientist
Key information
Laboratory Research Scientist
This is a full-time, fixed term 12 month position on Crick terms and conditions of employment.
Overview
The Prieto-Godino lab (https://prietogodinolab.org/) is seeking a laboratory research scientist to support ongoing projects in the lab. The goal of the lab is to understand how evolution sculpts nervous systems, giving rise to novel behaviours. Studying the evolutionary forces imposed on neural circuits can provide us with important insights on how brains work and what goes wrong in diseases. We study these questions using as a model the olfactory systems of several fly species.
The lab employs a multidisciplinary approach to understand how neural circuits function and evolve, combining techniques that range from population whole brain in vivo calcium imaging, electrophysiology, electron microscopy circuit tracing, genetics, bio-informatics, single-cell RNA sequencing, genome editing, behavioural analysis, field work and environmental chemical analysis.
Members of the lab benefit from access to phenomenal scientific technology platforms of the Francis Crick Institute and its collaborative environment alongside other developmental and systems neuroscience groups.
The postholder will work in collaboration with other lab members to perform experiments on different projects. Most of the experimental work will be behavioural assays using different Drosophila species and genetic modifications, including optogenetic experiments.
Key responsibilities
These include but not limited to support the research in the laboratory. This will involve carrying out experiments independently, as well as helping other lab members. Experiments will mostly involve behavioural assays.
Key experience and competencies
The post holder should embody and demonstrate our core Crick values: bold, imaginative, open, dynamic and collegial, in addition to the following essential competencies:
Essential
- Bsc or PhD in Neuroscience, Cell Biology or related disciplines.
- Analytical skills, including track record of performing and analysing experimental data.
- Ability to collaborate with others as well as work independently.
- Experience working with Drosophila or other insects.
- Good organisational skills
Desirable
- Prior experience performing behavioural assays.
- Experience in data analysis using programming languages such as R, Matlab or Python