Fwd: [Comp-neuro] Vacant positions at TNB, 2 Postdoctoral Fellows

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From: Mike Wijnants <mike@tnb.ua.ac.be>

Subject: [Comp-neuro] Vacant positions at TNB, 2 Postdoctoral Fellows

Date: September 12, 2011 2:32:06 AM CDT

To: comp-neuro@neuroinf.org

Cc: chris@tnb.ua.ac.be

Postdoctoral Fellows: Two EC-funded postdoctoral positions are available in Dr. Michele Giugliano's group at the University of Antwerp (Belgium). 
Applicants must have solid in vitro experience with patch-clamp in brain slices and in primary neuronal cell cultures. Experience in the domains of in vitro multielectrode arrays, optogenetics, photoactivation, analysis of synaptic transmission, neuronal excitability and population activity will be a plus.

Research will focus on 1) interfacing novel materials to neuronal microcircuitry as bidirectional nano-scale interfacing devices, as well as on 2) using novel optogenetic and electrophysiological techniques for quantitively dissect network electrophysiology and its plasticity, relevant for natural and synthetic memories formation, deletion, and re-writing. This research, funded by the European Commission, aims ultimately at developing unconventional scientific & technological approaches for advancing our understanding on collective emerging behavior in neuronal ensembles, as well as for designing the next generation of neuroprosthetics and cognitive interfaces.

The Department of Biomedical Sciences, as well as the European-wide laboratories consortia of these projects, constitute a strong research community, with many opportunities for collaboration and development of laboratory skills. The city of Antwerp, where the laboratory is located, is the home town of the painter Rubens, 2nd city in Belgium, and receptacle of monuments, museums and churches. It is the 2nd largest harbor in Europe, the world's top centre for diamond processing, and a lively multi-cultural pocket-size metropolis. Only ~3h away from London or Koln, and 2h from Paris or Amsterdam, Antwerp is literally located at the center of Europe and it is an attractive, inspiring, historic place.

Applications MUST include an extended CV, a motivation letter, and names and addresses of three references. Material should be addressed electronically to Mrs. Chris Ploegaert, Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Antwerpen, Born-Bunge Foundation, Universiteitsplein 1, B-2610 Wilrijk, Belgium, chris_AT_tnb.ua.ac.b, until December 1st, 2011 (mass-emails will be trashed). For informal inquiries please contact Dr. Michele Giugliano (michele.giugliano_AT_ua.ac.be) or visit the website http://www.tnb.ua.ac.be.

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