PHD position in Neuroscience 100 %
The Center for Experimental Neurology (ZEN)
Start of employment: by agreement
Temporary. Yearly contract max. until 29.02.2028
The Center for Experimental Neurology (ZEN) is a unique translational research center in the Department of Neurology at the Inselspital University Hospital Bern, Switzerland. The ZEN fosters strong collaborations between clinical and experimental laboratories with long-standing expertise in sleep, epilepsy and stroke.
Start of employment: by agreement
Temporary. Yearly contract max. until 29.02.2028
The Center for Experimental Neurology (ZEN) is a unique translational research center in the Department of Neurology at the Inselspital University Hospital Bern, Switzerland. The ZEN fosters strong collaborations between clinical and experimental laboratories with long-standing expertise in sleep, epilepsy and stroke.
PHD position in Neuroscience
Tasks
The successful candidates will characterize the EEG signals and cellular activities in response to different available drugs in the market to treat insomnia using state-of-the-art techniques including in vivo electrophysiology, imaging technologies and behavioral phenotyping.
Your profile
- Master in neurobiology, neurophysiology, biology, or MD degree
- Strong interest in system neuroscience and neuro-engineering
- A strong motivation and interest in collaborating with a multidisciplinary team
- Solid communications skills in English
Experimental:
- Experience with in-vivo microsurgeries, sleep recording, optogenetics, animal behavioral tests.
- Accreditation of the Animal training course (LTK1 or equivalent)
Computational:
- Computer programming (Matlab, Python, C++, etc.) are an asset.
We offer
- PhD training in system neuroscience
- Translational research project
- Interdisciplinary team of experimental and clinical scientists
- International environment
- Salary according to the guidelines of the Swiss National Science Foundation.
Application and contact
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