Postes de recherche de deuxième/troisième cycle disponibles - Neurophysiologie / Neurométabolisme

Université Laval; Canada; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Université Laval is seeking highly motivated graduate students for research positions in neuroscience and physiology. The roles involve studying the central histaminergic system related to energy balance and obesity. Candidates should hold relevant degrees and possess strong backgrounds in neuroscience or related fields. This is a fully funded position with opportunities for external scholarships.

Benefits

Fully funded position

Encouragement to apply for external scholarships

Qualifications

• Experience in neuroscience or physiology is required.
• A good knowledge of written and spoken English is a prerequisite.

Responsibilities

• Study the central histaminergic system using various techniques.
• Involved in research related to energy balance regulation.

Skills

Neuroscience

Electrophysiology

Pharmacology

Molecular Biology

Biochemistry

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Job description

Organisation/Company Université Laval Research Field Biological sciences » Biology Psychological sciences » Psychology Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Leading Researcher (R4) First Stage Researcher (R1) Established Researcher (R3) Country Canada Application Deadline 11 Jun 2025 - 22:00 (UTC) Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

We are seeking highly motivated graduate students with experience in neuroscience or physiology to join the Canada Research Chair in Metabolism and Sleep Neurobiology led by Dr Natalie J. Michael at Université Laval. The successful candidate/s will be involved in studying the central histaminergic system (in the hypothalamus) using a variety of techniques including brain slice electrophysiology, transgenic mouse models, ex vivo pharmacology, in situ hybridization, and/or in vivo physiology. Masters and/or PhD position available.

The Canada Research Chair in Metabolism and Sleep Neurobiology aims to understand in how the brain regulates energy balance (food consumed vs energy expended). Our work is relevant for understanding how the brain contributes to the development and maintenance of obesity. We are also interested in how the encoding of metabolic information influences other physiological processes such as sleep and arousal. The currently available project/s focus on understanding how the histaminergic system contributes to energy balance regulation.

Education and expertise: The candidate should hold a Bachelor’s degree (and Masters degree for all PhD applicants) in a relevant discipline (e.g. neuroscience, biomedical science, physiology, or equivalent). They should have a willingness to work in a team and an ability to work and learn independently. A good knowledge of written and spoken English is a prerequisite, French language skills are desirable but not required.

Type of position: The candidate will be enrolled in the Masters or Ph.D. program in Pharmaceutical Sciences at the Faculty of Pharmacy Université Laval in the Fall 2025 or Winter 2026 session. This is a fully funded position, but all candidates are encouraged to apply for external scholarship opportunities.

Start date: Fall 2025 or Winter 2026 session.

Preferred Student's Academic Background: Neuroscience, Neurophysiology, Electrophysiology, Pharmacology, Biochemistry, Biological Sciences, Medicine, Molecular Biology, Physiology or similar. Research Topics and Areas: Metabolism, Neuroscience, Pharmacology, Genetics. Skills required: A strong background in neuroscience or related fields is highly desirable. Experience in electrophysiology, molecular biology, pharmacology, or genetics would be ideal.