Research Associate / Senior Research Associate in Neuroscience
Overview
The University of Bristol is hiring a postdoctoral Research Associate or Senior Research Associate within the School of Psychology and Neuroscience. This full-time and permanent role is based on site in the United Kingdom and involves studying the formation and function of mouse brain circuits. The position is part of a BBSRC grant investigating how prefrontal cortex circuits are altered in a mouse model of autism, building on preliminary data and published work regarding cortical circuit development in health and disease.
What you get
The position offers a salary ranging from £40,704 to £51,258 per annum, spanning Grade I and Grade J depending on experience. The role is supported by fixed funding running from 05/01/2027 to 31/08/2029, and includes dedicated technical support from a full-time technician funded through the same grant. The successful candidate joins an international team within the newly formed School of Psychology and Neuroscience, with close connections to computational, systems, and circuit neuroscience laboratories at the university.
Requirements
Applicants must hold or be near completion of a PhD in neurobiology or a related field. Candidates need good communication, organisational, and data analysis skills, strong attention to detail, and a desire to work in a collaborative, supportive team environment. Experience with in vitro slice electrophysiology or in vivo recording of neural activity during behaviour is highly desirable. Prior experience with stereotaxic surgery and studies of rodent brain development is beneficial though not strictly required.
How to apply
Interested individuals are advised to contact Dr Paul Anastasiades via email for informal discussions prior to submitting an application. Candidates must submit a curriculum vitae along with a cover letter detailing their motivation for undertaking the project and explaining how their previous experience supports the work. Applications close at 23:59 UK time on Wednesday 18th November 2026.
About University of Bristol
The University of Bristol is a public red brick research university in Bristol, England, with most of its activity concentrated in the city centre. It traces its roots to University College, Bristol, founded in 1876, and received its royal charter in December 1909 following gifts from the Wills and Fry families. It is a member of the Russell Group, the Coimbra Group and the Worldwide Universities Network.
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- Interested candidates are advised to contact Dr Paul Anastasiades, Senior Lecturer in Neuroscience via email: paul.anastasiades@bristol.ac.uk for informal discussions about the project prior to applying.
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