Background
The Cognitive & Systems Neuroscience group of the Swammerdam Institute for Life Sciences (SILS) is seeking a highly qualified and motivated candidate for a doctoral position in Systems Neuroscience, under a recently established collaboration between the Universiteit van Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit. The project will focus on the investigation of neural substrates under- lying tactile-visual integration, using techniques such as ensemble recordings from sensory neocortex, optogenetics, behavior, patch clamp recordings and cell staining.
The main objective of the project is to examine neural mechanisms of tactile-visual integration, as part of a theoretical framework for understanding perception and perceptual decision-making. These neural mechanisms will be probed, first, using correlative techniques (ensemble recordings and local field potentials) and interventional approaches (optogenetic inactivation of brain areas) in combination with behavior. A second main component will comprise patch clamp recordings and morphological identification of cells. This project will be carried out as a collaboration between the Universiteit van Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit.
Requirements
Applicants should have a Master's degree in experimental neuroscience or a related field, including biomedical engineering. The candidate preferably has strong programming skills (especially MATLAB), as well as expertise in methods for signal processing, neural data analysis and/or behavioral training. Experience in cellular and systems electrophysiology, biophysics, affinity with computational neuroscience, and a certificate for working with animals are important assets for this position. The candidate will also participate in educational activities.
Conditions of employment
The appointment will be on a temporary basis for a period of 4 years (initial appointment will be for a period of 18 months and after satisfactory evaluation it can be extended for a total duration of 4 years) and should lead to a dissertation (PhD thesis). An educational plan, including attendance of courses and (inter- national) meetings, will be drafted. The PhD candidate will also assist in teaching of undergraduate students.
Based on a full-time appointment (38 hours per week) the gross monthly salary will range from €2,174 in the first year to €2,779 in the last year. The Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities (CAO) is applicable.
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