Salary for this Role:
From £45,700 with benefits, subject to skills & experience
Job Title:
SLRS – Experimental ConnectomicsReports to:
Andreas SchaeferClosing Date:
05/Dec/2025 23.59 GMTJob Description:
Senior Laboratory Research Scientist – Experimental Connectomics
Details of the role
Reports to: Andreas Schaefer, Principal Group Leader and Assistant Director
Contact term: This is a full-time, permanent on Crick terms and conditions of employment.
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About the role
We are looking for a Senior Laboratory Research Scientist (SLRS) to join Prof Andreas Schaefer’s laboratory at the Francis Crick Institute.
The Sensory Circuits and Neurotechnology Lab studies how information is represented and processed in the brain, focussing on sensory circuits in mice. The lab uses and develops anatomical, physiological, and behavioural techniques to dissect the structure and function of neural circuits, as well as advanced imaging methods for circuit visualization.
A key focus of the lab is to develop and use X-ray connectomics, delineating wiring diagrams with X-rays.
As an SLRS, you will lead efforts in novel sample preparation using classical histological as well as e.g. FIBSEM and fsLaser milling techniques and electron microscopy. You will also adapt and optimise approaches to the specifics of X-rays, lead the “wet” side of X-ray connectomics in the lab, liaise with collaborators world-wide at synchrotrons and elsewhere and the wider community.
The role of an SLRS is varied, and you will have the opportunity to work collaboratively with other members of the lab, as well as across the institute. You will provide experimental or technical support to other lab members and other labs, and will have the opportunity to pursue independent projects from design, acquisition of resource to dissemination in the field of connectomics.
What you will be doing
Some of your key responsibilities will include:
Read more about the lab and the project here.
See the full job description here
About you
You will have:
(Minimum criteria *)
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