Opportunities in the lab

We are a new team of researchers interested in understanding how brain regions work together to drive adaptive behaviour. We are looking for ambitious and motivated researchers at all levels to join our team, and our aim is to create a research environment where scientific discovery and the development of lab members go hand-in-hand. Trainees with interact closely with the lab’s PI (Dimitar), and we will collaborate in solving problems in service of our scientific goals. You can find information about our specific research questions and how we plan to answer them here and about our vision for the lab’s research culture here.

Postdoctoral fellows

We are actively seeking postdoctoral researchers with experience in applying modern neurophysiological and/or molecular methods to understand the organization and function of neural circuits. Experience with techniques such as two-photon imaging, electrophysiology, single-cell sequencing, and large-scale data analysis are desirable but not strictly required. We have funding for multiple postdoctoral positions, but trainees should also apply for independent funding. There are a variety of funding opportunties available, and you can apply for most of these even before starting in the lab. Possible funding sources include: the BBSRC Discovery Fellowship, the EMBO Postdoctoral Fellowship, the HFSP Postdoctoral Fellowship, the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship, the Newton International Fellowship, the Wellcome Early-Career Award, and others.

If you are interested in doing a postdoc in the lab, please send inquiries with your research interests and CV directly to Dimitar.

PhD students

We are actively seeking enthusiastic and motivated PhD students to join the lab. Experience with neuroscience experiments and data analysis are desirable but not required. A primary goal of your PhD will be the acquire the skills needed to be an independent scientist. PhD students may be hired directly to the lab or come through established PhD programs at King’s.

If you would like to inquire about available PhD positions or are a PhD student who is interested in a rotation in our laboratory, please get in touch with Dimitar.

Undergraduate and Masters students

Opportunities for undergraduate and masters students enrolled at King’s will arise as the lab grows and established researcher can take on and mentor students at earlier career stages. These projects may be either experiment- or analysis-focused, so we encourage students from a variety of backgrounds who are interested in doing their research projects in the lab to email Dimitar about potential opportunties.

Research assistants

The lab is not currently looking for a research assistant / technician. Please check back in the future as opportunities may arise.