PhD in Translational Neuroscience: Threat Regulation

Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW); Netherlands; Hybrid; EUR 36,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience and Maastricht UMC+ are seeking a PhD student to join a translational neuroscience project linking basic circuits to human neuroimaging. You will study defensive behaviors in mice and translate findings to humans using high-field 7T MRI and real-time neurofeedback.

The project offers cross-site supervision, training in causal circuit neuroscience, and exposure to clinical neuroscience settings, with a four-year funding horizon.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in neuroscience or related field.
• Strong interest in neural circuits and behavior.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Work on a translational neuroscience project bridging basic and clinical research.
• Conduct experiments in mice (defensive behavior) and translate findings to humans using fMRI.
• Collaborate across the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience and Maastricht UMC+.

Skills

neural circuits

data analysis

communication

team collaboration

English proficiency

Education

Master's degree in neuroscience

Related discipline

Tools

MRI

Optogenetics

Viral approaches

Job description

The Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience and Maastricht UMC+ are seeking a PhD student to join a translational neuroscience project linking basic circuits to human neuroimaging. You will study defensive behaviors in mice and translate findings to humans using high-field 7T MRI and real-time neurofeedback.

The project offers cross-site supervision, training in causal circuit neuroscience, and exposure to clinical neuroscience settings, with a four-year funding horizon.