PhD Student (index no. 2413-00)

20 Feb 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Paul Scherrer Institut Villigen

Research Field

Physics » Other

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Switzerland

Application Deadline

31 Mar 2024 - 12:59 (Europe/Zurich)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

41.5

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Reference Number

2413-00

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

The Paul Scherrer Institute PSI is the largest research institute for natural and engineering sciences within Switzerland. We perform cutting-edge research in the fields of future technologies, energy and climate, health innovation and fundamentals of nature. By performing fundamental and applied research, we work on sustainable solutions for major challenges facing society, science and economy. PSI is committed to the training of future generations. Therefore, about one quarter of our staff are post-docs, post-graduates or apprentices. Altogether, PSI employs 2200 people.

For the Structural Biology Neuronal Systems group we are looking for a

PhD Student
Functional, molecular and structural profile of neuronal circuits underlying behavior

Your tasks

• In vivo two-photon calcium imaging in behaving mice
• Histology on brain tissue for light, electron and X-ray microscopy
• Surgical procedures, e.g. cranial window implantation, perfusion, tissue extraction, sectioning
• Analyzing the functional, molecular and structural profile of neuronal circuits from the acquired data

Requirements

Research Field

Physics » Other

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

Your profile

• Msc or diploma degree in neuroscience, physics, engineering or related discipline
• Experience in two-photon calcium imaging, behavioural training and surgeries would be a plus
• Experience with immunohistochemistry and/or electron microscopy staining workflows would be a plus
• Experience in data analysis using Matlab or Python would be a plus
• Interest in the function and structure of neuronal circuits of the healthy and diseased brain
• You like to collaborate with an interdisciplinary team of chemists, neurobiologists, beamline scientists, physicists and engineers

Additional Information
Benefits

We offer
Our institution is based on an interdisciplinary, innovative and dynamic collaboration. You will profit from a systematic training on the job, in addition to personal development possibilities and our pronounced vocational training culture. If you wish to optimally combine work and family life or other personal interests, we are able to support you with our modern employment conditions and the on-site infrastructure.

Additional comments

For further information, please visit https://www.structuralneurobiology.ch or contact Dr Adrian Wanner, phone +41 56 310 50 32 or email [email protected] .
Please submit your application online by 31 March 2024 (including addresses of referees) for the position as a PhD Student (index no. 2413-00).

Paul Scherrer Institut, Human Resources Management, Luca Simen, 5232 Villigen PSI, Switzerland, www.psi.ch

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Paul Scherrer Institut

Country

Switzerland

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://apply.refline.ch/673278/3329/index.html?lang=en&cid=1

Contact

Website

http://www.psi.ch/psi-home

STATUS: EXPIRED