挪威奥斯陆大学神经科学博士后职位

Postdoctoral Fellowship in Neuroscience : Oslo, Norway

A three-year postdoctoral position in neuroscience is available at the University of Oslo in the lab of Associate Professor Koen Vervaeke (for more information: www.vervaeke-lab.org). The lab is studying the neuronal circuits of the neocortex.

The position is funded through the Scientia Fellows programme, an international postdoctoral fellowships programme, co-funded by the EU under FP7 Programme Marie Curie actions – People, launched and managed by the University of Oslo, Faculty of Medicine. For more information see (http://www.med.uio.no/scientia-fellows/).

We are searching for very motivated candidates with an interest in cortical circuits. We study cortical circuit functions in awake behaving mice using either two-photon imaging and genetically encoded Ca2+ indicators, or in-vivo whole-cell patch clamp recording. One project aims to unravel the role of specific neuron types in the barrel cortex while mice perform a sensory perception task. An alternative project aims to reveal the functions of the retrosplenial cortex in navigation and associative learning.

Qualifications

It is essential that candidates have a proven track record in neuroscience, and ideally have a background in at least one of the following disciplines; Electrophysiology, rodent behavior, two-photon microscopy or optogenetics. Candidates with a strong background in computational neuroscience that are eager to perform experiments are also encouraged to apply. Candidates should be driven by a strong curiosity, and should be creative, critical and organized. Competence in rodent behavior protocols, microsurgery, and programming (Matlab / Python / LabVIEW) are a plus. Candidates that do not fulfill all the criteria will have the opportunity to learn the necessary skills in the lab.

Applicants must hold a PhD or equivalent degree. The candidate should be able to work independently and structured, while at the same time engage in close collaborations. Emphasis will be attributed to team-working abilities and personal skills.

Employment conditions

A Fellow of the Scientia Fellows programme will be appointed under a fixed term employment contract with the University of Oslo. The salary of a Fellow will be calculated according to step 57 of the UiO system. Gross salary amounts to 483 700 NOK/year. This is approximately 57 600 EUR/year.

In accordance with the University of Oslo’s equal opportunities policy, we invite applications from all interested individuals regardless of gender or ethnicity.

The application must include:

• A statement of motivation, research interests and a brief description of previous relevant experience (max. one page).

• CV.

• Names and contact details of 2-3 references (name, relation to candidate, e-mail and telephone number).

• Optional: letters of recommendation.