Job ID: 123376
Postdoctoral Position – Systems and Behavioral Neuroscience
Position: Post-doctoral Position
Deadline: 30 August 2025
City: OXFORD
Country: United Kingdom
Institution: University of Oxford
Department: Department of Physiology, Anatomy & Genetics
Description:
The Neurobehavior Lab (led by Mehran Ahmadlou) in the Department of Physiology, Anatomy & Genetics at the University of Oxford, is seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral fellow to join an exciting research program. The lab offers a vibrant, collaborative, and multidisciplinary research environment with access to state-of-the-art facilities and expertise, as well as numerous opportunities for career development.
The research will investigate the role of specific neurons and circuits across cortical and subcortical brain areas in processing and integrating internal states, external stimuli, experience, and competing motivations to shape and adapt behavioral strategies and decision-making in foraging and defensive behaviors.
The selected candidate will lead a project employing cutting-edge circuit neuroscience approaches to target, record, and manipulate genetically defined neuronal populations. The techniques include extracellular electrophysiology recording with high-density probes and miniaturized two-photon microscopy in freely moving mice, EEG/EMG/ECG, pupillometry, body temperature recording, fiber photometry, optogenetics, chemogenetics, and pharmacological manipulations, and advanced viral tracing and in-situ hybridization. The selected candidate will also be encouraged to develop and pursue their own research ideas, as long as they align with the broader objectives of the program.
Applicants are expected to have a good knowledge of computational modeling, as well as significant hands-on experience with in-vivo electrophysiology recording.
Interested candidates are encouraged to submit their application (including a motivation letter, CV, and contact information for three references) to Mehran Ahmadlou at: mehran@neurobehaviorlab.com.