Postdoctoral Fellowship in Molecular and Behavioral Neuroscience

Linköping University, Sweden

Updated: about 1 month ago
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: 20 Apr 2024

13 Mar 2024
Job Information
Organisation/Company

Linköping University
Department

Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences
Research Field

Neurosciences
Medical sciences
Biological sciences
Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)
Country

Sweden
Application Deadline

20 Apr 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Berlin)
Type of Contract

Temporary
Job Status

Full-time
Hours Per Week

40
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

Do you have multidisciplinary expertise, particularly in molecular and behavioral aspects, including knowledge of brain circuits and animal models of anxiety? In that case, we want you to join Estelle Barbier’s group at the Center for Social and Affective Neuroscience (CSAN) at Linköping University https://liu.se/en/research/csan/labs/the-barbier-lab

Our lab offers all commodities for state-of -the-art molecular biology and behavioral research. We offer an international, young research environment with regular seminars and invited guest speakers. The candidate will work closely with other lab members at CSAN.

Your tasks

The successful candidate will lead a project where we investigate the neural mechanisms underlying fear responses acquired through observation, known as vicarious or observational fear. You will be in charge of  

  • Performing behavioral testing
  • Design and performance of studies to assess the functional role of candidate brain circuits in observational fear (optogenetic, viral vector, and chemogenetic DREADD-based approaches)
  • Performing molecular and biochemical techniques and analyses
  • Transcriptomic analysis

Requirements
Research Field
Neurosciences
Education Level
PhD or equivalent

Research Field
Biological sciences
Education Level
PhD or equivalent

Research Field
Medical sciences
Education Level
PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications
  • PhD in cell biology, molecular biology, or related field
  • Excellent skills in basic molecular biology and biochemical techniques, including immunoblotting, (q)PCR, (co-)immunoprecipitation, microscopy and epigenetics
  • Very good written and spoken English language skills
  • Working experience with tissue processing and handling
  • Excellent skills in rat behaviors testing (fear conditioning)
  • Independent thinking and proactiveness

Additional skills:

  • Working experience with high-throughput assays such as RNA sequencing is a bonus
  • An additional asset would be proficiency in bioinformatics skills (Deeplabcut, sequencing analysis)
  • Ability to work in a team

Specific Requirements

For being eligible you need to be non-Swedish citizen with a PhD awarded at a university outside Sweden. Your doctoral degree should have been awarded in the last three years, exceptions can be made for fellows who have special circumstances such as parental leave, sickness or similar.


Languages
ENGLISH
Level
Excellent

Research Field
NeurosciencesBiological sciencesMedical sciences
Years of Research Experience
1 - 4

Additional Information
Benefits

This training and development postdoctoral fellow position is initially for a 2-year timeframe. During the initial two years the candidate will be given a tax-free scholarship of 25.000 SEK monthly (appx $2.400) and will be supported by 30 days annual leave entitlement.

Note, scholarships will not give any pension rights, sick or maternity pay and other work-related benefits. If you have any questions on the terms, please contact Lisa Dobrosch, [email protected]


Selection process

Application should contain:

  • Cover letter describing current and future research interests
  • Curriculum vitae which should include a brief summary (3 pages) of previous research experience and include a list of publications
  • Names and contact information of at least two referees familiar with your previous research experience
  • Copy of your PhD diploma

Please send your application to [email protected] not later than April 20, 2024.


Work Location(s)
Number of offers available
1
Company/Institute
Linköping University, Center for Social and Affective Neuroscience
Country
Sweden
Geofield


Where to apply
E-mail

[email protected]

Contact
City

Linköping
Website

https://liu.se/
Street

BKV

STATUS: EXPIRED

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