About the role:

A position is now open for a highly motivated scientist at any Postdoctoral level to join a new team studying neural circuits and behavior at The Florey Institute in Melbourne, Australia. 

We are interested in the neural circuits underlying perception using the somatosensory system in mice as a model. The circuitry and computations of decision-making and decision anxiety are of particular interest. We focus on representations and interconnected neural networks in the thalamus and the cortex, how they are generated, turned into action, and impacted by disease. Questions will be investigated at the cellular, circuit and behavioral levels by combining neural circuit tracing, neurophysiological recordings and imaging with behavioral tasks in the mouse. Cortical and thalamic projections will also be optogenetically manipulated to test functional contributions. The candidate will lead their own projects from conception to data collection, analyses, writing and presentation at conferences.

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Detailed information and key responsibilities are available from the Position Description.

This position is a fixed term, full-time role until 31st July 2024. The role attracts an annual salary offer ranging from Research Officer 1 (RO1) $88,155 to Research Officer 3 (RO3) $94,631, commensurate with experience.

Applicants who meet the criteria listed in the Position Description should submit their resume together with a cover letter no later than Friday 30th June 2023 at 5.00pm.

About you:

The successful candidate will have:

• PhD in neuroscience or a related field such as biology, animal behavior, physics, computer science.
• Demonstrated interest in neural circuits and behavior.

The ideal candidate will have at least one of the following:

• Experience in neural imaging and/or electrophysiology
• Experience in rodent behavioral training
• Proficiency in programming languages (e.g. MATLAB, Python)

What we offer:

Working at the Florey offers you the chance to work with a dedicated group of researchers within a culture that focuses on equity, diversity and collaboration. Other benefits include:

• Generous salary packaging to maximise your benefits
• Up to 17% superannuation
• Wellbeing initiatives including flexible working opportunities and access to our employee assistance program 

For enquiries please contact our Human Resources Team on employment@florey.edu.au.

All final applicants for this position may be asked to provide evidence of COVID-19 vaccination or to consent to a criminal record check.