[visionlist] Postdoctoral/research associate vacancy, UCL Institute of Ophthalmology, London

[Adam Sillito]

Postdoctoral/research associate vacancy, UCL Institute of Ophthalmology, London

Applications are invited from suitably qualified, enthusiastic and 
motivated individuals to join a research group, led by Professor Adam 
Sillito, using a variety of techniques to explore the mechanisms of 
visual perception and attention in the visual system.

The successful candidate will be expected to play an active role in 
all areas of the group's work and to be prepared and able to take 
responsibility for effective organization and day to day running of 
designated aspects of the experimental program including designing 
and performing experiments, data analysis and the presentation of the 
results.  The post-holder will be particularly involved in innovative 
research on the interplay between feed forward and feedback systems 
in visual processing and the way attentional mechanisms are 
integrated at thalamic level utilising a range of multi-disciplinary 
techniques including visual stimulation, in vivo electrophysiology, 
multiple electrode recordings, neuropharmacological manipulation, 
neurohistology, programming and electronics together with a variety 
of data analytical approaches.

Successful applicants will have a strong interest in visual 
processing and the neurobiology of vision and should have a PhD in 
neuroscience (or a related discipline) or must have extensive 
background knowledge, expertise and proven skills in a directly 
related research setting together with an honours degree in a 
relevant scientific subject.  Candidates should have proven relevant 
expertise in one or more of the following: a) in vivo 
electrophysiological recording techniques; b) training and running of 
behavioural neuroscience experiments; c) in depth understanding of 
the central visual system, motion processing, attention and feedback 
pathways together with high level programming skills and the proven 
ability to program visual stimuli.  Whilst experience in some or all 
of the other techniques would be highly advantageous, some training 
can be provided where necessary thus candidates with the necessary 
background knowledge and skill sets, intellectual and technical 
aptitude and a commitment to learn are also encouraged to 
apply.  Excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational 
skills, and an ability to work both independently and as part of a 
team are also essential.

This position, available immediately, is funded by the BBSRC and 
funding is available to the 31st December 2013, in the first instance.

For further details of the posts and how to apply see UCL's website: 
https://atsv7.wcn.co.uk/search_engine/jobs.cgi?SID=amNvZGU9MTE3MTY1MCZ2dF90ZW1wbGF0ZT05NjYmb3duZXI9NTA0MTE3OCZvd25lcnR5cGU9ZmFpciZicmFuZF9pZD0wJnBvc3RpbmdfY29kZT0yMjQmdXJsX2tleT0zODM3MzQzMDJkMzEzMjM5MzQzNzM2MzgzNDMwMzYyZDY2NjUzODM2MzQzNTM4NjYzNTMwNjIzMDY1NjY2NTM1NjU2NTMyMzc2NjYyMzAzNTMzMzAzMjM5NjUzNzYyMzEzMDM2MzQzMTMzNjMzNzMxMDA=

Closing date 17th January.

Informal enquiries may be made to Professor Adam Sillito (via email: 
<file:///mailto:ams.admin@ucl.ac.uk>ams.admin at ucl.ac.uk)