Postdoc in vivo 2-photon imaging

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France

DETAILS OF THE OFFER

The new Recurrent Circuits, Learning and Memory team is recruiting a postdoctoral fellow to develop in vivo 2-photon imaging and optogenetic stimulation of the larval brain of Drosophila melanogaster

Working place:  Recurrent Circuits, Learning and Memory team / NeuroPsi 

Missions:

Overview We study the fundamental principles underlying associative learning by exploring the brain of the Drosophila larva. This 'minimalist brain has little to no neuronal redundancy, enabling the functional study of individual neurons. Moreover, the learning circuit has a high level of recurrence, an interesting feature that we are trying to probe functionally further. Using a combination of neurogenetic tools, advanced behavioral analyses, in vivo imaging and connectome mapping, the lab aims at understanding how this circuit influences memory formation and decision-making.

For this project, the researcher will test how the neuronal activity changes upon learning, by imaging genetically encoded biosensors.

Qualifications:

Profile:

• PhD in neuroscience or related field
• Motivated to challenge the theoretical framework of Reinforcement L
• Thrilled by multi-scale approaches (neuron -> circuit -> behavior)
• Experience with Drosophila melanogaster and/or calcium imaging
• Some skills in statistics and coding

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