PhD in Multisynaptic Dendritic Plasticity | Flexible Hours

Radboud International; Nijmegen; Presencial; EUR 36 000 - 45 000; Tempo parcial

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Pension plan

Flexible working hours

Leave arrangements and remote work

Training and development schemes

Resumo da oferta

Radboud University invites applications for a PhD candidate in our research team to investigate multisynaptic plasticity in dendrites of hippocampal CA1 neurons. The project combines electrophysiology, advanced microscopy and novel biosensors in living brain slices.

The position includes international collaboration, a teaching load of up to 10%, and a competitive salary with pension arrangements and training opportunities.

Qualificações

• Master's degree in life sciences or related field with interest in intracellular signalling and optical recording methods.

Responsabilidades

• Use two-photon glutamate uncaging in hippocampal slices to induce synaptic plasticity at multiple spines.
• Explore molecular pathways with novel biosensors to study interactions within dendrites.
• Collaborate within an international team and contribute to training and dissemination of results.

Conhecimentos

Neuroscience

Patch-clamp electrophysiology

Microscopy

English fluency

Formação académica

Master's degree in life sciences / biology / biomedical sciences or related field

Ferramentas

MATLAB

Python

Two-photon microscopy

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Radboud University invites applications for a PhD candidate in our research team to investigate multisynaptic plasticity in dendrites of hippocampal CA1 neurons. The project combines electrophysiology, advanced microscopy and novel biosensors in living brain slices.

The position includes international collaboration, a teaching load of up to 10%, and a competitive salary with pension arrangements and training opportunities.