Positions

We welcome enquiries about joining our laboratory for research positions. However, please keep in mind that we have stringent limitations of space and funding. Also, we generally respond only to applications that explain the specific interest in our research; we rarely respond to "canned applications" that could be sent to any laboratory.

Technical manager for the International Brain Laboratory

The International Brain Laboratory (IBL) is seeking a Technical Manager. The Technical Manager will be responsible for ensuring reproducibility of experiments across labs by (1) helping to establish and maintain a common set of experimental setups for mouse behavior and neural recordings; (2) establishing procedures for standardizing, monitoring and troubleshooting experimental conditions, including animal subjects, surgical procedures, apparatus, etc; (3) assess and improve reproducibility across experimental rigs and labs; and (4) coordinating with the data management team to ensure reliable and efficient sharing and pooling of data from different labs. The ideal candidate would have a PhD in neuroscience and very strong technical and experimental skills. Strong organizational and interpersonal skills are required. Prior experience in laboratory or project management is desirable but not essential. Because this is a distributed collaboration, the position will involve extensive travel between 10 experimental laboratories in 6 institutions across the U.S. and Europe. Key project sites include London, Lisbon, New York City, Cold Spring Harbor, Princeton, San Francisco, and Janelia Research Campus. For more information and to apply, please click here. The deadline is 12 May 2018. For informal inquiries please contact Melita Leousi, IBL Program Manager.

Postdocs

We are proud of having mentored a number of talented postdoctoral researchers, and we strive to build a collegial, long-lasting relationship that continues beyond their stay in our laboratory. When we have postdoctoral positions open, we advertise them on this page. Even when we don't have them, however, we welcome spontaneous enquiries, and we respond to all of those that are clearly addressed to our specific lab (as opposed to a mass mailing).

Our research involves combinations of multiple approaches, so we are open to people with a variety of backgrounds. It helps to have a grounding in quantitative matters (e.g. math, engineering, computer science, physics) and/or proven experience in experimental techniques such as behavior, viral/transgenic approaches, two-photon imaging, electrophysiology. Essential criteria are ability to analyze data in Matlab or Python, and excellent productivity (which is usually demonstrated by publications).

PhD students

We regret that we cannot accept PhD students in our laboratory unless they are enrolled in one of UCL's PhD programs. UCL has a number of PhD programs in neuroscience and related subjects. These include:

Please follow those links if you are interested in applying. If you are selected for interview, we can arrange for visits to our laboratory and discuss possible rotations.

Lab rotations and internships

We try our best to accommodate UCL students from PhD programs, and if we can we also consider UCL students from MRes or MSc programs or undergraduates. Due to space limitations, however, we are unlikely to be able to accept rotation or internship students from outside UCL.