Postdoctoral position in astrocytes learning and emotions

Introduction

UNIL is a leading international teaching and research institution, with over 5,000 employees and 17,000 students split between its Dorigny campus, CHUV and Epalinges. As an employer, UNIL encourages excellence, individual recognition and responsibility.

Presentation

The Department of Fundamental Neurosciences of the University of Lausanne invites applications for a Postdoc position in the research group of Prof Manuel Mameli. The Mameli lab works on the neural circuits underlying motivation and learning as related disorders. For more details, please consult the current website of the group: https://dnf-unil.ch/group/m-lab

Job information

Expected start date in position : 01.04.2025, or to be discussed

Contract length : 1 year.

Activity rate : 60%

Workplace : University of Lausanne, Department of Fundamental Neurosciences (DNF), https://www.unil.ch/dnf/en/home/menuinst/a-propos-du-dnf.html

Your responsibilities

The successful candidate will work on the astrocytes functions in mice. This work will rely on multidisciplinary approaches including behavioral tasks, genetic approaches and imaging techniques as well as analysis.

Your qualifications

In order to complete our team, we are looking for someone with the following skills:

• Strong knowledge in systems neuroscience

• Experience in astrocyte physiology,

• Experience in imaging technologies,

• Experience in behavioral tasks for mice

• Authorization for animal experimentation is advised,

• Motivated, dynamic, and enthusiastic collaborator with a PhD thesis in neuroscience, interested in working in a highly interactive environment,

• Excellent command of oral and written English.

What the position offers you

We offer a nice working place in a multicultural, diverse and dynamic academic environment. Opportunities for professional training, a lot of activities and other benefits to discover.

Contact for further information

Manuel Mameli, PhD

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Your application

Deadline : 05.03.2025

Please send your full application in pdf. The complete application should contain:

- Motivation letter

- Curriculum vitae including lists of publications, conferences, awards and a description of experimental skills.

Only applications through this website will be taken into account.

We thank you for your understanding.

Additional information

UNIL is committed to:
•    equality, diversity and inclusion within its community;
•    ensuring an open and respectful environment that is conducive to personal development;
•    offering working conditions that facilitate work-life balance;
•    supporting early career researchers.

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