Postdoctoral position on modelling C. elegans for OpenWorm project at University College London
Padraig Gleeson
- Apologies for cross postings -
Applications are open now for a 3 year postdoctoral position
(Research Fellow / Senior Research Fellow) at University College
London in the lab of Padraig Gleeson (https://openneuroai.org).
The successful applicant will contribute to the goals of the
OpenWorm project, to create a cell by cell model of the nematode
C. elegans incorporating its full neuronal network and a 3D
body/environment simulation (https://openworm.org).
The role will involve contributing to existing and creating new
software packages which facilitate the goals of the OpenWorm
project. It will also involve carrying out research into the
physiology, anatomy and behaviour of C. elegans, to ensure the
simulations are biologically realistic. Code will be open source
from the start and active interaction with the community of
researchers in this area will be required.
The ideal candidate will have a PhD in neuroscience or a related
field, and experience in developing open source tools for
investigating (neuro)biological function, a publication record
demonstrating the use of such tools in original scientific
research, and an active interest in making their research
accessible to the wider community.
For appointment to Grade 8 (Senior Research Fellow), the candidate
will have substantial postdoctoral experience, a strong
publication track record in this area, evidence of the ability to
sustain independent research, and an established reputation in
their field as a proponent of open science.
UCL is Europe's research powerhouse in neuroscience, with more
than twice as many publications and citations as any other
European institution, based right in the heart of London. It is
one of the best international environments to carry out
neuroscience research.
Please contact p.gl...@ucl.ac.uk for
more details or questions related to the role. The position is
funded for 3 years as part of an EPSRC Open Fellowship grant. The
closing date for applications is 19th June 2024. Apply here,
including a cover letter stating why you are the ideal candidate
for the role.
----------------------------------------------------- Padraig Gleeson Room 321, Anatomy Building Department of Neuroscience, Physiology & Pharmacology University College London Gower Street London WC1E 6BT United Kingdom +44 207 679 3214 p.gl...@ucl.ac.uk -----------------------------------------------------