Postdoctoral Researcher in Neuroscience - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply
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Karolinska Institutet, Department of Neuroscience, Ampatzis lab
The Department of Neuroscience includes several research groups working on different aspects of nervous system function, both under normal conditions and in various disease states. Research projects include a broad range of studies on the molecular and cellular levels, networks of neurons, and the organization of the nervous system as a whole. The Department has a flat organization with 40 research group leaders, of which 24 are full professors, and 65 PhD students.
Teaching represents a fundamental activity at the Department, which participates in several undergraduate courses and postgraduate education programs. Each year approximately 15 students receive their PhD from our Department and many of our graduates have gone onto distinguished careers in the academic or private sector.
The project
The offered position in Team Ampatzis is part of ongoing projects regarding the plasticity of spinal cord network organization under physiological (exercise/training) and pathophysiological conditions, such as, neuromuscular disorders (NMDs) and injury. To address this issue we will take advantage of the experimental amenability of the genetically powerful model system of the zebrafish – whose circuitry is relatively simple, better understood and produces a measurable and robust behavioral output.
Duties
The post doc candidate will be involved in research to investigate how changes of muscle fiber properties can shape the organization and operational range of the corresponding upstream neuro-circuit. In our lab we use a variety of state of the art methods including electrophysiology (patch clamp recordings), calcium imaging, fixed tissue immunofluorescent microscopy and animal behavior. This is a fixed-term position for nine months.
Entry requirements
Qualified to be employed as a postdoctor is one who has obtained a doctorate or has equivalent scientific competence.The head of the department determines whether their previous training and scholarly qualifications correspond to a Swedish doctorate or higher.
Candidates should be highly self-motivated, energetic, able to work independently and in collaboration. Requirements are PhD degree in neuroscience or related discipline and expertise with whole cell patch-clamp electrophysiology or zebrafish neuroanatomy (immunohistochemistry) (demonstrated with at least one first author publication).
Application process
An employment application must contain the following documents in English or Swedish:
- A complete curriculum vitae, including date of the thesis defence, title of the thesis, previous academic positions, academic title, current position, academic distinctions, and committee work
- A complete list of publications
- A summary of current work (no more than one page)
The application is to be submitted through the Varbi recruitment system no later than 1 april 2021.
| Type of employment | Temporary position |
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| Employment expires | 2019-12-31 |
| Contract type | Full time |
| Number of positions | 1 |
| Full-time equivalent | 100% |
| City | Solna |
| County | Stockholms län |
| Country | Sweden |
| Reference number | STÖD 2-1518/2021 |
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| Published | 18.Mar.2021 |
| Last application date | 01.Apr.2021 11:59 PM CEST |