Theoretical
Neurobiology

• The Experimental Neuroscience Unit Antwerpen is presently recruiting:
• A PhD position is available immediately on in vitro cellular electrophysiology. We are seeking a talented and enthusiastic PhD international candidate with a strong background in physics, engineering, or life sciences and with some knowledge of neuroscience. We are interested in linking cortical single-cell and synaptic (electro)physiology to network-level electrical emerging phenomena (ref. Cereb Cortex, 2008; J Neurosci 2007; Biol Cybern 2009), while exploiting a combination of in vitro experimental techniques. These involve conventional patch-clamp recording and substrate arrays of microelectrode for both extracellular recordings and stimulation. Translation to in vivo cortical electrophysiolgical experiments in the lab, on anesthetized or behaving rodents, may be possible in a wider research context.
  Previous experience / exposure to cellular neurophysiology and patch-clamp is helpful. Basic mathematical skills and good programming experience are very strong advantages, as is general computer and electronic proficiency. Interest and skills in developing non-conventional computer-controlled real-time experimental paradigms are a plus.
• A a 3 years PhD position is available immediately on in vivo electrophysiology, in the context of the Marie Curie Initial Training Network "Cerebellar-Cortical Control: Cells, Circuits, Computation, and Clinic". We look for a talented and enthusiastic PhD international candidate with a strong background in physics, engineering, or life sciences and with some knowledge of neuroscience. On the grounds set by previous works (ref. Cereb Cortex, 2008; J Neurosci 2007; Biol Cybern 2009), the project will involve the use of in vivo noisy stimulation paradigms to probe the responsiveness of individual cerebellar neurons, aiming at an efficient description of the neurons’ input-output relationship. Multi-electrode silicon probe recordings will be simultaneously employed to unveil correlated firing between various cerebello-cortical cell types.
  Previous experience / exposure to cellular neurophysiology and in vivo electrophysiology is a strong plus. Basic mathematical skills and good programming experience are very strong advantages, as is general computer and electronic proficiency.

• The Computational Neuroscience Unit at the Okinawa Institute for Science and Technology is presently recruiting postdocs in:
• stochastic molecular modeling of signaling pathways involved in cerebellar synaptic plasticity
• network modeling of olivocerebellar activity

• More information regarding the job-offers in Antwerp:

  Our laboratory is located in Antwerp, home town of the painter Rubens, 2nd city in Belgium, and receptacle of monuments, museums and churches. It is the 2nd largest harbour in Europe and the world’s top centre for diamond processing. Only ~3h away from London or Koln, and 2h from Paris or Amsterdam by train, and also served by Brussel airport, Antwerp is located at the center of Europe.
  Applications including a CV, a letter of reference and a 500 words description of the applicant’s motivation (mass-emails will be trashed).
  Contact: Prof. M. Giugliano (michele.giuglianoua.ac.be)
  
  

• More information regarding the job-offers in Okinawa:

  Contact: Prof. E. De Schutter (erikoist.jp)