A Ph.D. position is available in the Adaptive Decisions lab/Banerjee lab working closely with Professor Andrew Jackson's lab as a part of Neuroscience and Neurological Disorders research theme, Biosciences Institute, Newcastle University, UK. The research carried out as part of the MRC funded Ph.D. fellowship will investigate the role of behaviourally relevant neural circuits in decision-making and its dysfunctions in animals models of autism spectrum disorders using experimental (in vivo imaging/physiology) and theoretical approaches (PNAS 2016; Brain 2019; Nature 2020). Exciting local and international collaborations will ensure a high standard of training and mentorship. The position is funded (UK rate, international applicants pls read the instruction in the link below) for up to 3.5 years and the application deadline is 27th January 2021. Details of the project can be found here: https://bit.ly/2KcKoKF and further information on the programme and how to apply can be found on the website: https://bit.ly/3lQXR8A.

For informal inquiry and discussing your interest, please send an email with your CV to abhi.banerjee@newcastle.ac.uk.