£42,694 per annum Overall purpose: To work within the group of Dr Greg Jefferis at the MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology (LMB), within a programme on molecular connectomics in Drosophila. The programme will develop methods to map neuronal gene and protein expression onto reference electron microscopy connectomes. These methods will then be used to investigate questions in the development and organisation of sexually dimorphic circuits. Main duties: • To undertake research aimed on the development and function of neural circuits in Drosophila. • To identify, develop and apply a broad range of techniques to pursue the research objectives. • To present scientific work at seminars within the laboratory and at external meetings. • To contribute to laboratory-wide discussions on developments within the field. • To draft scientific papers, and contribute to the overall preparation of research for publication. • To contribute to the LMB's mission in the public engagement of...

£42,694 per annum Overall purpose: To work within the group of Dr Joergen Kornfeld at the MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology (LMB), within a programme aimed at understanding how behaviours are encoded in the brain's synaptic networks. Specifically, to develop novel approaches for large-scale connectomics and to apply them to map and analyse the synaptic connections (connectome) within vertebrate and invertebrate brains. The ultimate goal is to link these synaptic networks to specific behavioural outputs, providing mechanistic insights into how learned behaviours are maintained and accessed. The post is part of a collaboration between the Kornfeld and Jefferis groups at the LMB, and the project will be jointly supervised by Dr Joergen Kornfeld and Dr Greg Jefferis. Main Duties: • To undertake research aimed at mapping and analysing the synaptic connections that underpin complex behaviours. • To identify, develop, and apply a broad range of experimental techniques,...

Investigator Scientist LMS 3045 Salary: £44,801 - £47,071 plus London Allowance £5,560 per annum Band (Grade): MRC 4b S2 Permanent Full time Closing date: 8 November 2026 Overall purpose The Investigator Scientist will provide sustained scientific and technical expertise in the Behavioural Phenomics group at the MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences (LMS). The group develops quantitative C. elegans behavioural assays and high-throughput imaging for biological discovery and phenotypic screening. Under the Group Leader's direction, the postholder will lead projects, develop robust methods and help maintain continuity of specialist knowledge across successive studies. The role includes co-supervision of students, training of researchers, and sharing methods with collaborators and other LMS groups. Main duties and key responsibilities Define and deliver research projects in whole-animal phenotyping, from experimental design and data collection to analysis,...