28 Mar 2024
Job Information
- Organisation/Company
Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas- Department
Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology- Research Field
Neurosciences- Researcher Profile
First Stage Researcher (R1)- Country
Greece- Application Deadline
20 Apr 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Athens)- Type of Contract
Temporary- Job Status
Full-time- Hours Per Week
40- Offer Starting Date
1 Jun 2024- 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
The research group of Dr. Panayiota Poirazi under the NIH grant, No 1R01MH124867-01 (Co-PI), w. Attila Losonczy (PI), “Experimental and modeling investigations into microcircuit, cellular and subcellular determinants of hippocampal ensemble recruitment to contextual representations”, ΝΙΗ, 1/1/2021-31/12/2025, invites applications of one (1) motivated Ph.D. candidate.
About the lab
The Poirazi Lab investigates how dendrites and their integrative properties contribute to learning and memory-related functions, using computational and experimental techniques. Our models explain findings and predict new roles for dendrites in functions such as spatial navigation/learning, working memory, associative memory, visual processing, etc. We also perform behavioral experiments in mice and use 2-photon imaging of prefrontal cortical neurons to investigate the cellular correlates of flexible behavior. The laboratory offers a thriving and lively research environment and is well-funded by several competitive grants.
About the project and position description:
The successful applicant will work on a multidisciplinary collaborative project aiming to determine the key subcellular mechanisms that underlie the formation of hippocampal spatial memories. The successful applicant will work on the development of computational models of hippocampal circuits using the NEURON simulation environment.
Requirements
- Research Field
- Neurosciences
- Education Level
- Bachelor Degree or equivalent
- Research Field
- Neurosciences
- Education Level
- Master Degree or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications
Required qualifications:
- MSc in neuroscience or a related field
- BSc in neuroscience or a related field
- Previous experience in computational neuroscience and a solid programming background (BRIAN, NEURON, Python, Linux)
- Publication record in Neuroscience
- Excellent oral and written skills in English language
Desired qualifications:
- Highly motivated and creative individuals who want to work in a dynamic, multidisciplinary research environment
- Willing to interact with both experimental and theoretical neuroscientists
- Neuronal modelling expertise
- Ability to collaborate with other team members
| Evaluation criteria | Maximum score |
1. | MSc degree in neuroscience or a related field (points = 1* degree score) | 10 |
2. | BSc degree in neuroscience or a related field (points = 1* degree score) | 10 |
3. | Prior experience (solid programming background) skills (Python, Neuron, Linux, BRIAN = 15 points, Additional ML languages like TensorFlow/Pytorch =10 points) | 25 |
4. | Publications in Neuroscience (1-2 publications = 5 points, 3-5 publications = 10 points) | 10 |
5. | Excellent oral and written skills in English language (B1: 7 points, B2: 8 points, C1: 9 points, C2: 10 points) | 10 |
6. | Interview where the following skills will be assessed: | 25 |
7. | Reference letters (Excellent: 10 points, very good: 5 points) | 10 |
Total score | 100 |
- Languages
- ENGLISH
- Level
- Excellent
Internal Application form(s) needed
Application form-en_1.pdf
English
(498.8 KB - PDF)
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Additional Information
Benefits
Contract Duration: Full Time, Fixed Term. for 2 months with possibility of renewal
Total budget: According to the national legislation for PhD students with an employment contract (~900 euro net salary, including health insurance and pension benefits)
Envisaged starting date: from 1st June 2024
Deadline for the submission of applications: April 20th , 2024
Eligibility criteria
The application should consist of:
1. Application Form (see below)
2. CV
3. Brief statement of purpose
4. The names and contact details of two referees
5. Scanned copies of academic titles
6. Scanned copies proving all the qualifications
Submission of applications: [email protected]
Selection process
Evaluation procedure
Applications will be evaluated by a three-member evaluation committee. In case of interview procedure, applicants will be invited to participate in person or teleconference.
In case of titles and qualifications awarded by foreign Higher Education Institutions, the provisions of the Law 55/2023 (article 36) and 4957/2022 (article 304) are implemented.
The results of the selection will be announced on the website of IMBB-FORTH. Applicants have the right to appeal the selection decision, by addressing their written objection to the IMBB secretariat within five days since the results announcement on the web. Objections are submitted in one of the following ways: in person, by an authorized person, by post, by courier. They also have the right to access (a) the files of the applicants as well as (b) the table of applicants’ scores (ranking of applicants results). All the above information related to the selection procedure will be available at the secretariat of IMBB-FORTH in line with the Hellenic Data Protection Authority. Access to personal data of co- applicants shall be limited to personal data (and relevant data) and supporting documents which have been the basis of the evaluation of the applicants for the specific post(s). Prior to the announcement of the personal data and/or documents of the co- applicants to the applicant, FORTH will inform the data subjects in an appropriate way.
The selected applicants will be notified personally regarding the success of his/her application and will be requested to submit certified copies of his/her degrees. If the submitted documents do not agree with the original application, the applicant will be dismissed.
Additional comments
GDPR Disclaimer
FORTH is compliant with all legal procedures for the processing of personal data as defined by the Regulation EU/2016/679 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data. FORTH processes the personal data and relevant supporting documents that applicants have submitted. Processing of that data is carried out exclusively for the needs and purposes of this specific call. Such data shall not be transmitted to or communicated to any third party unless required by law.
FORTH retains the above data up to the announcement of the final results of the call, unless further process and reservation is required by law or for purposes of exercise, enforcement, prosecution of certain one’s legitimate legal rights’ as defined in the Regulation EU/2016/679 and/or in national law. Under the Regulation EU/2016/679, applicants have the rights to be informed about their personal data, access to, rectification and erasure, restrictions of process and objection to as provided by applicable regulation and national laws. Applicants have the right to file a complaint to the national Data Protection Authority. For any further information regarding exercise of personal data protection rights, applicants may contact the Data Protection Officer at FORTH at [email protected] .
Applicants have the right to withdraw your application and consent for the processing of personal data at any time. In this case, FORTH shall destroy such documents and/or supporting documents submitted and shall delete the related personal data.
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available
- 1
- Company/Institute
- IMBB
- Country
- Greece
- Geofield
Where to apply
[email protected]
Contact
- City
Heraklion- Website
http://www.imbb.forth.gr- Street
Vassilika Vouton- Postal Code
70013
STATUS: EXPIRED
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