Postdoctoral studies in Anatomy and molecular identity of neurons (scholarship)

Do you want to contribute to top quality medical research?

Fuzik Lab is looking for an applicant for a postdoctoral researcher position (Circuit and Systems Neuroscience) at the Dept. of Neuroscience, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden. The applicant will join an active, enthusiastic, and well-equipped group studying fundamental properties of periaqueductal neuronal pathways and neuromodulation primarily in panic and anxiety including the aspect of sex differences.

We study both physiological and pathological states of hypothalamic and periaqueductal neuronal populations with viral tracing, Patch-clamp electrophysiology, Patch-Seq (Fuzik et al., Nature Biotechnology 2016, Fuzik et al. PNAS 2019), ex vivo all-optical voltage imaging and Voltage-Seq (Csillag et al. 2023, https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37474808/ ) in vivo optogenetics, and add a translational angle using systems neuroscience approaches (behavior tests, fiber photometry (Calvigioni, Fuzik et al. 2023 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37349481/).

Division

The Department of Neuroscience incorporates research groups dealing with different aspects of the function of the nervous system, both under normal conditions and during different diseases. The department has four main fields of research. Research projects include a broad range of studies at the molecular and cellular levels, the network level and at the level of the overall organization of the nervous system.

Duties

Hands-on laboratory work, conducting experiments

Entry requirements

Postdoctoral scholarships may be established for foreign researchers who pursue their merit in Sweden. A foreign researcher is a person living in another country who comes to Sweden with the intention of only staying in Sweden for all or part of their postdoctoral education at KI. Persons who are resident in Sweden and/or have carried out all or part of their academic education at KI or some other educational institution in Sweden cannot be considered for scholarships. The purpose of scholarships for postdoctoral qualification is to promote internationalization and contribute to research qualification after a doctorate or equivalent.

A scholarship for carrying out postdoctoral research can be granted for a maximum of two years within a four-year period following the receipt of a doctoral degree or equivalent.

To be eligible for a postdoctoral scholarship, the person must have obtained a doctorate, or a foreign degree deemed to be equivalent to a doctorate. Applicants who have not completed a doctorate at the end of the application period may also apply, provided that all requirements for a completed degree are met before the (intended) start date of the post-doctoral education.

What do we offer?

A creative and inspiring environment with wide-ranging expertise and interests. Karolinska Institutet is one of the world's leading medical universities. Here, we conduct innovative medical research and provide the largest range of biomedical education in Sweden. At KI, you get to meet researchers working with a wide range of specialisms and methods, giving you ample opportunity to exchange knowledge and experience with the various scientific fields within medicine and health. It is the crossover collaborations, which have pushed KI to where it is today, at the forefront of global research. Several of the people you meet in healthcare are educated at KI. A close relationship with the health care providers is important for creating groundbreaking top quality education and research. Students and employees have free access to our modern gym facilities with trained staff on site.

Location: Solna

Type of scholarship

The amount is tax free and it is set for twelve months at a time, paid out on a six months basis. In exceptional cases, shorter periods may be acceptable.

Application process

An 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 on the Varbi recruitment system.

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