Postdoc: Neuroengineering for Hearing Restoration

Cancer Research Institute Ghent (CRIG); Oost-Vlaanderen; Sur place; EUR 48 000 - 64 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Indefinite duration contract (max 2y)

2-year term with extension possible

Ghent University staff benefits (36+ 休

Résumé du poste

Ghent University invites applications for a postdoctoral researcher in neural interfaces for hearing restoration. The successful candidate will lead auditory neuroscience and in vivo research under the ERC starting grant aTONE, developing soft bioelectronic neural interfaces, optogenetics, and cochlear neurotechnology.

Responsibilities include in vivo modeling, stereotaxic surgery, electrophysiology, data analysis, and manuscript writing; supervision of PhD/Master’s students; collaboration

Qualifications

• PhD in an auditory/neuroscience-related field.
• Strong in vivo experience and ability to lead experiments.
• Experience with stereotaxic surgery and electrophysiology.
• Proven scientific writing and publication record.
• Ability to work independently and lead experimental studies.
• Excellent written and spoken English.

Responsabilités

• Develop and optimize rodent models for hearing research.
• Perform microsurgical procedures including cochlear implantation.
• Design and conduct electrophysiological experiments (ABRs, intracochlear, cortical recordings).
• Develop optogenetic stimulation paradigms for auditory pathways.
• Perform viral vector (AAV) delivery and gene transfer strategies.
• Evaluate novel flexible bioelectronic neural interfaces.
• Perform histology, immunohistochemistry and microscopy analyses.
• Analyze data and publish results in top journals.
• Co-supervise PhD and Master’s students.
• Contribute to national and international research proposals and collaborations.

Connaissances

In vivo research

Stereotaxic surgery

Electrophysiology

Scientific writing

Independence & leadership

English fluency

Formation

PhD in Auditory Neuroscience

PhD in Biomedical Engineering

PhD in Otology

PhD in Hearing Science

Outils

MATLAB

Python

Confocal microscopy

Electrophysiology equipment

AAV-related techniques

Description du poste

Ghent University invites applications for a postdoctoral researcher in neural interfaces for hearing restoration. The successful candidate will lead auditory neuroscience and in vivo research under the ERC starting grant aTONE, developing soft bioelectronic neural interfaces, optogenetics, and cochlear neurotechnology.

Responsibilities include in vivo modeling, stereotaxic surgery, electrophysiology, data analysis, and manuscript writing; supervision of PhD/Master’s students; collaboration