Postdoct Position-mecahsnisms and functions of synaptic plasticity

Universidad Pablo de Olavide; Sevilla; Presencial; EUR 30.000 - 40.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A Spanish university in Sevilla is seeking a Postdoctoral Candidate to investigate the mechanisms of synaptic plasticity for a 3-year contract. Candidates should hold a recent PhD in Neuroscience and preferably have experience in electrophysiology and imaging techniques. Interested applicants must submit their CV and references before the application deadline on 5th December 2025.

Formación

• PhD must have been obtained between 1st January 2024 and 31st December 2025.
• Previous experience in electrophysiology and imaging desired.

Responsabilidades

• Conduct research related to mechanisms of synaptic plasticity.
• Use electrophysiological techniques and imaging for studies.

Conocimientos

Electrophysiology

Imaging techniques

Educación

PhD in Neuroscience or similar

Descripción del empleo

Postdoct Position-mecahsnisms and functions of synaptic plasticity

Position: Post-doctoral Position

Deadline: 5 December 2025

Contract Length: 3 years

City: SEVILLA

Country: Spain

Department: Physiology, Anatomy and Cell Biology

Description:

The Laboratory of Cellular Neuroscience and Plasticity, Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Cell Biology, University Pablo de Olavide in Seville, is seeking a Postdoctoral Candidate to apply to a Juan de la Cierva positions financed by the Spanish Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities. This is a 3 years postdoctoral contract.

The research will be related to the study of the mechanisms of synaptic plasticity (spike timing-dependent plasticity) in the hippocampus and cortex and the study of critical periods and plasticity windows during development. The studies will be performed in brain slices and in vivo using electrophysiological techniques (patch-clamp) and imaging (multiphoton).

1- PhD in Neuroscience or similar obtained between 1 st January 2024 and 31 st December 2025.

2- Previous experience in electrophysiology and imaging desired.

Candidates interested should submit a letter of interest, CV and the name of two referees to Professor Antonio Rodríguez-Moreno, ([e-mail]) before 5th of December 2025.

Some recent Publications of the group:

• Andrade-Talavera Y… Rodríguez-Moreno A. (2024). Spike timing-dependent long-term depression requires astrocyte D-serine in the mouse somatosensory cortex. J. Neurosci. 44(48): e0805242024.
• Andrade-Talavera, Y., Fisahn, A., and Rodríguez-Moreno, A. (2023). Timing to be precise? An overview of spike timing-dependent plasticity, brain rhythmicity, and glial cells interplay within neuronal circuits. Mol. Psychiatry 28(6):2177-2188.
• Andrade-Talavera, Y., Rodríguez-Moreno, A. (2023). Neuronal and astrocyte determinants of critical periods of plasticity. Trends Neurosci. 46(7):566-580.
• Martínez-Gallego I… Rodríguez-Moreno A. (2022). Adenosine and astrocytes determine the developmental dynamics of spike timing-dependent plasticity in the somatosensory cortex. J. Neurosci. 42(31):6038-6052.