PhD Candidate in Neuroscience: Zebrafish Brain Imaging

Ntnu; Trondheim; Hybrid; NOK 522,000 - 638,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentor programme

Public pension plan (SPK)

Open and inclusive working environment

Job summary

NTNU is recruiting a PhD Candidate in Neuroscience to investigate brain architecture and sensory processing in the zebrafish forebrain. The project combines high-resolution imaging and computational methods to link structure and function.

You will work closely with the Yaksi lab at the Kavli Institute and contribute to publications and teaching. The successful candidate will use 3D EM, calcium imaging, confocal methods, and computational pipelines to map neural circuits and functional responses

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with 3D EM data analysis software (CAVEclient, CloudVolume, Neuroglancer or equivalent).
• Experience producing 3D visualizations of neural structures (Blender or similar).
• Proficiency in Python with data analysis libraries and reproducible pipelines.
• Experience with confocal microscopy, immunohistochemistry, fluorescence labeling, or tissue clearing.
• Experience with anatomical reconstructions of neural circuits from imaging data.
• Zebrafish husbandry and colony maintenance experience.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Academic background in Neuroscience; Master’s degree with independent project (30 ECTS).
• Experience with calcium imaging and data analysis in zebrafish or vertebrates.
• Co-authorship in peer-reviewed publications is advantageous.
• Excellent oral presentation skills and scientific figure preparation experience.

Responsibilities

• Complete the doctoral education and obtain a PhD.
• Carry out high-quality research as described in the project aims.
• Contribute to publications and science dissemination.
• Participate in the Yaksi lab at the Kavli Institute.
• Attend international conferences and research stays.
• Contribute to undergraduate and master-level teaching.
• Engage in career-promoting activities and lab meetings.

Skills

3D EM reconstruction

3D visualization

Python programming

Confocal microscopy

Anatomical reconstructions

Zebrafish husbandry

Calcium imaging

Publications experience

Oral presentation

Adobe Illustrator

Education

Master's degree in neuroscience

Master's thesis (30 ECTS)

Tools

Blender

3D reconstruction tools

Job description

NTNU is recruiting a PhD Candidate in Neuroscience to investigate brain architecture and sensory processing in the zebrafish forebrain. The project combines high-resolution imaging and computational methods to link structure and function.

You will work closely with the Yaksi lab at the Kavli Institute and contribute to publications and teaching. The successful candidate will use 3D EM, calcium imaging, confocal methods, and computational pipelines to map neural circuits and functional responses