Postdoc Positions (m/f/div) - Systems Neuroscience

The Max-Planck-Institute for Neurobiology of Behaviour – caesar (MPINB) is a neuroethology institute located in Bonn that studies how the collective activity of the vast numbers of interconnected neurons in the brain gives rise to the plethora of animal behaviors. Our research spans a large range of scales from the nano-scale imaging of brain circuitry, to large-scale functional imaging of brain circuitry during behavior, to the quantification of natural animal behaviors.

The Department of Behavior and Brain Organization measures how mammals use their vision to make decisions during natural behaviors and the underlying neuronal activity. We are offering multiple

Postdoc Positons (m/f/div)
 Systems Neuroscience

We are looking for highly motivated scientists interested in investigating neural circuits underlying visually guided behavior in freely moving rodents using advanced optical imaging and behavior quantification techniques.

Available projects

Depending on your interests, a range of projects that investigate neural circuits underlying visually guided behavior are available, for example, predator prey interactions. Our lab has recently developed multiple advanced optical (https://doi.org/10.1038/s41592-022-01688-9) and computational methods (https://doi.org/10.1038/s41592-022-01634-9) for quantifying both neuronal circuit activity and behavior in freely moving animals performing a range of behaviors (https://doi.org/10.7554/eLife.70838). These methods can now be applied for generating high resolution data for exploring the link between neuronal activity and natural behavior.

What we expect from you

• A PhD in neuroscience, biophysics, computational science, physics, physical chemistry, engineering or related
  
• Good knowledge of programming languages for data analysis (Python, Matlab) and a strong interest in quantitative approaches for describing behavior and neural circuits
  
• Strong experimental skills and an interest in data analysis, analysis of large data sets, as well as in using modern methods for data analysis
  
• Ability to work both independently and in a collaborative group environment
  
• Effective communication skills, self-motivated, and a strong work ethic
  

What we offer:

• You will work in a multidisciplinary, international team
  
• Cutting-edge equipped laboratories with a range of novel behavior and imaging paradigms
  
• Salary in line with the German public tariff (TVöD)
  
• Employee benefits, a family-friendly culture, and flexible working hours
  

Learn more on our group here: https://mpinb.mpg.de/en/research-groups/groups/behavior-and-brain-organization/research-focus.html

MPINB is committed promoting equal opportunities and diversity. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, regardless of gender, ethnicity, disability or sexual orientation. We are aiming to increase the percentage of women in areas where they are under-represented. We therefore explicitly encourage women to apply. Handicapped persons with comparable qualifications receive preferential status.

Please upload your CV and a letter of motivation to our application portal. We look forward to getting to know you.

If you have any further questions, please contact:
Prof. Dr. Jason Kerr, [email protected]

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