Neurophysiology Research Position for Research Engineer or PhD Student

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France

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Working place: CeZaMe group at the Sorbonne University

Missions:

The CeZaMe group at the Sorbonne University has an opening position in neurophysiology for a PhD student or a research engineer (with potential application for PhD position on following semesters in case of interest). The principal objective of the lab is to provide a comprehensive characterization of how the cerebellum participates to spatial cognition by studying neural circuitry of cerebellar-hippocampal (and/or adjacent structures) interactions. To this end we employ various techniques involving in-vivo electrophysiology, optogentics, neuroanatomical tracing, and behavioural analysis.

The successful candidate will be involved in tasks as the below depending on the skills and interest:

• In vivo electrophysiology in freely behaving mice (using tetrodes or neuropixels)
• Handling/working with live rodents and harvested animal tissues
• Constructing miniature tools for neurophysiology (electrophysiology/ optogentics)
• Histology and microscopy
• Offline mock analysis of electrophysiological data, including neuronal spikes, local field potentials, and animal behaviour using MATLAB, Python, or Excel.

Qualifiactions:

• Good knowledge of English (speaking/listening).
• Eagerness to handle and work with live rodents daily.
• Genuine enthusiasm for hands-on work and practicals, such as constructing tools, setting up experimental conditions, and a strong desire to engage in it
• Critical thinking, problem-solving, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Strong interpersonal skills for effective communication within lab and with internationally.
• Previous experience in electrophysiology, mice housing and handling, and programming using MATLAB/Python/R, etc., is a plus but not necessary.

Candidates with a master's degree in Neuroscience, Biology, Neurobiology, Physics, Biophysics, Biomedical or Electrical Engineering, or other equivalent fields are encouraged to apply.

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CDD (Temporary / 3 years) 

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