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PhD position in the Brain Institute, publ. 21.02.2024

Description: The SNSF Ambizione junior research group of Dr. Shuting Han is seeking motivated candidates for a Ph.D. position available from March 1 , 2024 for four years. As a student, you will be enrolled in the ZNZ PhD program under the supervision of Dr. Shuting Han. The project will be conducted in the lab of and officially supervised by Prof. Fritjof Helmchen. The main goal of this project is to investigate the role of spontaneous brain activity in memory formation. We will employ a diverse set of techniques, including calcium imaging in awake mice, virtual reality, and machine learning, to approach this question. Working on this project presents an exceptional opportunity to collaborate with and learn from some of the best neuroscientists in the field.
Job advertisement (PDF, 282 KB)
Education/Requirements:

  • A master’s degree in a relevant field, such as neuroscience, biology, physics, engineering, or informatics
  • Strong interest in systems neuroscience
  • Enjoying solving problems
  • Experience with or eagerness to learn the techniques required for this project,
  • including microscopy/optics, mouse experiments, data analysis, and electrophysiology
  • Experience with programming, or strong motivation to learn programming
  • Good communication skills in English, willing to work in an international and diverse team, Proficient in English

Keywords: Neuronal population, calcium imaging, memory consolidation, neocortex, mouse behavior, data analysis
Start Date: April 1st or later
Work Location: Brain Research Insitute, University of Zurich
Contact: Dr. Shuting Han, han@hifo.uzh.ch
han@hifo.uzh.ch

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