Department of Engineering, Central Cambridge

A position exists, for a Research Assistant/Associate in spinal/brain neuroimaging and computational neuroscience in the Department of Engineering, to work on projects related to the neural processing and endogenous modulation of pain signals in the central nervous system.

The postdoc will be supervised by Dr Flavia Mancini and join the dynamic and multidisciplinary research environment of the Computational and Biological Learning group (https://www.cbl-cambridge.org/)

The key responsibilities/duties are:

• Modelling/Analysing neural, neuroimaging or behavioural data
• Ideating, designing and conducting neuroimaging/behavioural studies on statistical or aversive learning, using computational and neuroimaging research methods in humans
• Dissemination of research findings (writing papers, presenting at lab meetings and conferences, public engagement)
• Collaborating with others in research projects and being involved in the supervision of research student projects
• Maintaining and developing methodological/ technical skills to expand their scientific potential. The post-holder is expected to grow and develop in methodological skills and theoretical understanding during this post.

https://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/46142/