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PhD Position in Neuroscience 100% - 100% | befristet

Inseriert am: 15.11.2018

PhD Position in Neuroscience
100%


The Center for Experimental Neurology (ZEN) is a new research center developing a unique translational environment supported by strong interactions between clinical and experimental laboratories with a long expertise in sleep, epilepsy and stroke.


To further strengthen our group, we are seeking for a motivated PhD candidate to integrate our translational research program. This project aims to provide with a direct link between thalamic connectivity networks, sleep architecture and cognitive functioning using an animal model of stroke.

TasksThe successful candidates will investigate the role of neuronal/glial networks in animal model of stroke recovery using state-of-the-art techniques including in vivo electrophysiology and imaging technologies and behavioral testing will be the routine technologies.Requirements

  • Master in neurophysiology, neuroengineering, biology or MD degree

  • Solid communications skills in English

  • A strong scientific motivation and interest in collaborating with a multidisciplinary team

  • Experience with in vivo microsurgeries, sleep recording, optogenetics, animal behavioral test or computer programming (Matlab, Spike, C++, etc.) are an asset.

We offer

  • International environment

  • Position involves working with a interdisciplinary team of experimental and clinical scientists

  • Salary according to the rules of the SNF.

If you are interested, please send us your complete online-application (CV, motivation letter and contact information for two references) until 31. December 2018



If you have questions, please contact Dr. Carolina Gutierrez, Tel. +41 31 632 66 49, E-Mail: carolina.gutierrez@dbmr.unibe.ch


www.unibe.ch

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