PhD Candidate, Cellular Neuroscience: Synapse mRNA & Imaging

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU); Netherlands; Sur place; EUR 36 000 - 45 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Holiday leave entitlement (232 hours/​

8% holiday allowance

8.3% end-of-year bonus

Commuting expenses contribution

Sports facilities for staff

Résumé du poste

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU) invites applications for a PhD candidate position in Neurosciences. You will study how neurons form synapses by imaging mRNA capture and translation in rodent and human neurons, contributing to a cutting-edge project funded by NWO.

Working in the Koppers lab, you will develop genetic and imaging tools, perform live-cell experiments and publish findings in peer-reviewed journals while developing teaching activities and collaborating with international networks.

Qualifications

• Master degree in life sciences, biomedical sciences or biophysics with neuroscience specialization.
• Hands-on experience with molecular and cellular neuroscience techniques.
• Hands-on imaging experience is an advantage.
• Fluent in English, with good communication skills.

Responsabilités

• Imaging of mRNA, translation and receptors at synaptic sites in cultured neurons.
• Investigate dynamics of mRNAs and ribosomes using genetic and imaging tools.
• Perform functional assays to study synapse formation and function.
• Publish analyses in peer-reviewed journals and provide progress reports.
• Contribute to teaching activities (~10% time) and supervise students.
• Present work to the international research community.

Connaissances

Molecular neuroscience

Cellular neuroscience

Imaging proficiency

English fluency

Team collaboration

Formation

Master degree in life sciences, biomedical sciences or biophysics with neuroscience specialization

Outils

Live-cell imaging

Super-resolution imaging

Genetic tools

Imaging analysis software

Description du poste

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU) invites applications for a PhD candidate position in Neurosciences. You will study how neurons form synapses by imaging mRNA capture and translation in rodent and human neurons, contributing to a cutting-edge project funded by NWO.

Working in the Koppers lab, you will develop genetic and imaging tools, perform live-cell experiments and publish findings in peer-reviewed journals while developing teaching activities and collaborating with international networks.