Postdoctoral Scientist – Neurobiology, Dr Greg Jefferis group (LMB 3026)

Three-year training and development position in Dr Greg Jefferis's group in the Neurobiology Division of the MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology, within a programme on molecular connectomics in Drosophila. The programme develops methods to map neuronal gene and protein expression onto reference electron microscopy connectomes and uses them to study the development and organisation of sexually dimorphic circuits. The postdoc researches the development and function of neural circuits, develops and applies techniques, presents work at seminars and meetings, drafts papers and helps train PhD students, with a tailored programme of formal and on-the-job training.

Salary: £42,694 per year, full time, on site in Cambridge. Applications close on 18 November 2026.

PhD in a relevant subject (preferably neurobiology) or completion within 6 months. Experience relevant to the project, including neural development, microscopy, image analysis, software development and machine learning for neural data analysis; experience with olfactory or descending-to-motor circuit architecture is particularly beneficial. Submit a full CV and a covering letter addressing the criteria. Baseline Personnel Security Screening is a pre-condition of employment.