We are seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate who will lead research projects as part of a program of work asking “How does the brain map sounds into the world?” The project is funded by Wellcome and supervised by Prof Jennifer Bizley at the UCL Ear Institute. The project aims to understand how the brain constructs a representation of auditory space, through mapping neural activity in freely moving animals as they navigate through a sound field. You will lead a small team working to define active sensing strategies and auditory cortical responses during navigation.
The Bizley lab is split across three sites; the EI, central UCL and the Royal Veterinary College in Camden. The Ear Institute has circa 75 staff located in a multi-disciplinary facility dedicated to understanding the mechanisms of hearing and the causes of deafness. The Institute together with its partner, the Royal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital (RNTNEH), is a major national and international centre for specialist training and research, hosting a National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) Theme in ‘Deafness and Hearing Problems’. To find out more about our research and teaching visit http://www.ucl.ac.uk/ear/.
Location: London
Working Pattern: Full time
Salary: £43,981-£52,586
Contract Type: Fixed-term
Working Type: On site