Postdoctoral Fellow in developmental neurobiology at Kavli Institute of Systems Neuroscience

15th March 2023
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About the job

The Quattrocolo group at the Kavli Institute for Systems Neuroscience has an opening for a Postdoctorate Fellow in developmental neurobiology. 

The position is based in the Quattrocolo group, a recently established research group part of the Kavli Institute for Systems Neuroscience. Recently, the Kavli Institute for Systems Neuroscience has been awarded the Centre for Algorithms in the Cortex, a new centre of excellence which will be funded from 2023 for 10 years by the Research Council of Norway. We offer an international and multidisciplinary environment in which creativity and scientific discourse is valued and stimulated. See http://www.ntnu.edu/kavli for detailed information.

Duties of the position

The main research interest of the lab is the study of cortical circuit development. In particular, we focus on understanding the influence of specific cell types (such as Cajal-Retzius cells) in the establishment and maturation of the circuit of the hippocampal-entorhinal area. We combine different techniques, from anatomical tracing to transcriptomic, from in vitro to in vivo physiology to reach our goal.

The successful candidate will be part of the Mohn Research Center for the Brain (https://www.ntnu.edu/web/kavli/mohn-research-center-for-the-brain) , a joint research center including researchers at the University of Bergen as well as the Kavli Institute for Systems Neuroscience. By participating in the center activities, the fellow will have the unique opportunity to interact with world-class scientists, gain unique experience in scientific presentations and interact in frequent meetings with fellow trainees. The successful candidate will work on a collaborative project with Dr. Clive Bramham, at University of Bergen, using cellular and molecular techniques to investigate the role of Cajal-Retzius cells in the maturation of hippocampal synapses (see Glærum et al. 2022 https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2022.05.09.491146v1).

The position is a full time (100%) position, with a 3 years contract, starting in fall 2023.

Required selection criteria

• You must have completed a Norwegian doctoral degree or corresponding foreign doctoral degree recognized as equivalent to a Norwegian PhD in neuroscience or related quantitative science disciplin
  • If you can document that the PhD thesis has been submitted, your application can be assessed even if you have not yet defended your dissertation. Documentation of the obtained doctoral degree must be presented before you can take up the position 
• Documented experience such as publications or conference abstracts
• An interest in developmental neuroscience
• Experience in cellular and molecular neuroscience (e.g. RT-PCR, Western Blot, immunohistochemistry)
• Proficient in spoken and written english

The appointment is to be made in accordance with Regulations on terms of employment for positions such as postdoctoral fellow, Ph.D Candidate, research assistant and specialist candidate.

Preferred selection criteria

• Prior experience in synaptic neuroscience, omics analysis and bioinformatics methods
• Experience with rodents and with animal surgery, such as for viral vector injections, will be an advantage
• Candidates should be able to document prior productivity (e.g. publications, abstracts, conference proceedings)

Personal characteristics

• Motivated
• Ability to work independently and as a team member
• Flexible
• Ambitious

Emphasis will be placed on personal and interpersonal qualities.

We offer 

• exciting and stimulating tasks in a strong international academic environment 
• an open and inclusive work environment  with dedicated colleagues 
• favourable terms in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund 
• employee benefits 

Salary and conditions

As a Postdoctoral Fellow (code 1352) you are normally paid from gross NOK 563 500 per annum before tax, depending on qualifications and seniority. From the salary, 2% is deducted as a contribution to the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund

The period of employment is 3 years starting fall 2023

The position is subject to external funding

The engagement is to be made in accordance with the regulations in force concerning State Employees and Civil Servants , and the acts relating to Control of the Export of Strategic Goods, Services and Technology. Candidates who by assessment of the application and attachment are seen to conflict with the criteria in the latter law will be prohibited from recruitment to NTNU.  

After the appointment you must assume that there may be changes in the area of work.

It is a prerequisite you can be present at and accessible to the institution on a daily basis.

About the application 

The application and supporting documentation to be used as the basis for the assessment must be in English.  

Publications and other scientific work must follow the application. Please note that applications are only evaluated based on the information available on the application deadline. You should ensure that your application shows clearly how your skills and experience meet the criteria which are set out above.  

If, for any reason, you have taken a career break or have had an atypical career and wish to disclose this in your application, the selection committee will take this into account, recognizing that the quantity of your research may be reduced as a result. 

The application must include:

• Updated CV
• Transcripts and diplomas for bachelor's-, master's- and PhD degrees. If you have not yet completed your Ph.D, you must provide confirmation on your estimated date for the doctoral dissertation, or that your PhD thesis has been submitted
• Documentation of a completed doctoral degree must be presented before taking up the position.
• A research statement explaining the experience and the interest for the research topic and description of relevant background for the research project (maximum 2 pages)
• Name and contact information of two referees

If all, or parts, of your education has been taken abroad, we also ask you to attach documentation of the scope and quality of your entire education. Description of the documentation required can be found here . If you already have a statement from NOKUT, please attach this as well. 
 
Joint works will be considered. If it is difficult to identify your contribution to joint works, you must attach a brief description of your participation. 

In the evaluation of which candidate is best qualified, emphasis will be placed on education, experience and personal and interpersonal qualities. Motivation, ambitions, and potential will also count in the assessment of the candidates. 

NTNU is committed to following evaluation criteria for research quality according to The San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment - DORA. 

General information 

Working at NTNU 

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NTNU is working actively to increase the number of women employed in scientific positions and has a number of resources to promote equality . (tas bort hvis ikke aktuelt) 

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As an employee at NTNU, you must at all times adhere to the changes that the development in the subject entails and the organizational changes that are adopted. 

A public list of applicants with name, age, job title and municipality of residence is prepared after the application deadline. If you want to reserve yourself from entry on the public applicant list, this must be justified. Assessment will be made in accordance with current legislation . You will be notified if the reservation is not accepted.

If you have any questions about the position, please contact Group leader Giulia Quattrocolo, email: [email protected] . If you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact HR Adviser Jorunn Amdam, e-mail: [email protected] 

If you think this looks interesting and in line with your qualifications, please submit your application electronically via jobbnorge.no with your CV, diplomas and certificates attached. Applications submitted elsewhere will not be considered. Upon request, you must be able to obtain certified copies of your documentation. 

Application deadline: 15.03.2023 

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The Kavli Institute for Systems Neuroscience is part of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at NTNU. It was established as a Centre of Excellence in 2002, and designated as a Kavli Foundation Institute in 2007 (www.kavlifoundation.org). The scientific goal of the Institute is to increase the understanding of neural circuits and systems along with their role in generating psychological functions.

Today, the Institute consists of the Centre for Neuronal Computation (CNC) as well as the Egil and Pauline Braathen and Fred Kavli Centre for Cortical Microcircuits. In 2014, the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to two of the Institute’s professors, Edvard Moser and May-Britt Moser. The Institute is responsible for an international master's programme and is affiliated with a doctoral programme in medicine. Through our widespread network of international collaboration, we offer unique career opportunities. For further information, see: www.ntnu.edu/kavli.

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15th March 2023

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