About the role
This postdoctoral position is part of a Wellcome Mental Health Award project: ‘Testing a computational model of the role of cortical circuits in auditory hallucinations in people with psychosis’. The project will investigate how properties of cortical circuits can cause hallucinations and associated phenomena. It is partly based on Prof Adams’ recent finding (Adams et al,, Biol Psych) that auditory hallucinations in people with schizophrenia diagnoses were associated with disinhibition of auditory cortex. This job involves i) biophysical modelling of mouse LFP and human (including schizophrenia patient) EEG data from auditory cortex, and ii) simulation of hallucinations using a spiking neural network model.
About you
The candidate needs a relevant PhD, experience with neural networks/computational modelling and programming, and an excellent research track record. Interest in mental health science is preferable.
What we offer
As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below: • 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days) • Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme • Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE) • Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan • Immigration loan • Relocation scheme for certain posts • On-Site nursery • On-site gym • Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay • Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service • Discounted medical insurance