[Comp-neuro] postdoctoral opening

Postdoctoral opening

in vitro cellular and network electrophysiology & nanotechnologies

University of Antwerp, Belgium

1 postdoctoral position  (1 year, extension possible up to 2 years) are available immediately in Michele GIUGLIANO's group, at the University of Antwerp (Belgium), in the context of a European Commission funded research project.

Applicants must have solid in vitro experience with patch-clamp or multielectrode array recordings in brain slices and in primary neuronal cell cultures. 

Experience in the domains of in vitro multielectrode arrays, analysis of synaptic transmission, neuronal excitability and population activity is a plus.

WHAT

Research will focus on interfacing novel materials to neuronal microcircuitry as bidirectional nano-scale interfacing devices.

 

This research, supported by one project 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.

LOCATION

The city of Antwerp (Belgium) 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 Köln, and 2h from Paris or Amsterdam, Antwerp is literally located at the center of Europe and it is an attractive, inspiring, historic place.

DEPARTMENT

The Department of Biomedical Sciences, as well as the two European laboratories consortia of these projects, constitute a strong research community, with many opportunities for collaboration and development of research skills. 

DEADLINE: 20 August 2013

STARTING DATE: 1 October 2013

Applications MUST include an extended CV, a motivation letter, and 3 references. 

For submissions and informal inquiries, please contact Michele Giugliano  (michele.giugliano@ua.ac.be)

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Michele Giugliano, PhD
 
Dept. of Biomedical Sciences
University of Antwerp
Campus Drie Eiken (CDE) - D.T.657
Universiteitsplein 1, B-2610 Wilrijk (Belgium)

voice : +32 3 265 26 16
fax   : +32 3 265 26 69

email: michele.giugliano@ua.ac.be
url:   http://www.ua.ac.be/michele.giugliano