Lecturer in Neuroscience at the University of Leeds University of Leeds in United Kingdom

University of Leeds is advertising a Lecturer in Neuroscience position in the School of Biomedical Sciences. This is a research-intensive academic appointment for an established researcher with a strong background in neuroscience and neurobiology, with particular interest in systems neurobiology, neurophysiology, and/or neural circuits.

The role sits within a team whose current portfolio includes neural trauma, degeneration and regeneration, sensory and motor neuroscience, brain control of metabolism, neurological basis for psychiatric diseases, and cognition. The successful candidate is expected to complement and extend this portfolio, bridging cellular and molecular mechanisms with behavioural, cognitive, or emotional functions related to the healthy and/or compromised nervous system.

The post offers opportunities to work with resources such as in vivo models, behavioural studies, genetic and omics approaches, in vivo and in vitro imaging, electrophysiology, and cell/molecular methods. The appointee will also contribute to teaching on undergraduate and postgraduate neuroscience courses.

This is a paid academic staff role at Grade 8 with salary £51,753–£59,966 per year. The position is based on campus, with hybrid working and flexible arrangements discussed. Applicants should have a PhD in neuroscience or a closely aligned field and an established research profile in neurobiology.

How to apply: submit an application through the University of Leeds vacancy portal using the provided link. For informal queries, contact Elaine Martin, Ronaldo Ichiyama, or Nikita Gamper at their listed university email addresses.