2-year postdoctoral position in Neuroscience/Physiology (M/W)

KEY WORDS

phenotype, neuroscience, physiology

CITY

COUNTRY

France

DETAILS OF THE OFFER

Working place: The Institut de Génomique Fonctionnelle (IGF)

Missions:

The role of the new recruit will be to characterize the phenotype of mouse models for genetic pathologies linked to dysfunction of the NALCN ion channel, a key player in the excitability of neurons and endocrine cells.

Qualifications:

Knowledge

1. Expertise in the techniques to be used (patch-clamp, calcium imaging, in vivo gene transfer, etc.)
2.  Experience in the study and analysis of locomotor activity and cognition in rodents
3. fluent scientific English

Know-how

1. design and carry out experiments
2. plan and set up a scientific study
3. organize day-to-day work
4. keep up-to-date with scientific literature
5. present results at meetings and conferences
6. know how to write a scientific project and article, and have a good ability to synthesize information

Personal skills

1. ability to work independently
2. ability to work as part of a team, excellent team spirit
3. creativity and scientific curiosity
4. good organizational skills
5. ability to take on responsibility as project manager
6. managerial skills (student supervision)

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TYPE OF JOB

Post-doc 

TYPE OF CONTRACT

CDD (temporary)

REMUNERATION

APPLICATION DEADLINE

12 JUL 2023

EMPLOYMENT START DATE

1 JAN 2024