Description Grade UE07: £40,247 to £47,874 per annum CMVM / Edinburgh Medical School / Deanery of Biomedical Sciences / Centre for Discovery Brain sciences Full-time: 35 hours per week Fixed-Term: for 12 months The Opportunity: Postdoctoral research fellowship in laboratory focused on the neurobiology of natural behaviour. The postholder will conduct original research on the neuroscience of natural behaviour in rodent species using techniques in animal behaviour, electrophysiology, imaging and optogenetics. This post is full-time (35 hours per week) in-person. The salary for this post is £40,247 - £47,874 per annum. Your skills and attributes for success: PhD in Neuroscience or related field with proven experience in animal behaviour, electrophysiology or imaging. Ability to communicate complex information clearly, orally and in writing. Programming skills, Matlab/Python Click to view a copy of the full job description (opens new browser tab) Application Information Please contact Ann Clemens at aclemensed.ac.uk if you are interested in the position. Please ensure you include the following documents in your application: - CV - Cover letter 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, such as a generous holiday entitlement, competitive pension schemes, staff discounts, and family-friendly initiatives. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total 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 (opens new browser tab) The University is able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. If successful, an international applicant requiring sponsorship to work in the UK will need to satisfy the UK Home Office’s English Language requirements and apply for and secure a Skilled Worker Visa. Key dates to note The closing date for applications is 20 th December 2024. Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm GMT. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone. Interviews will be held soon after the closing date.