Connectionists: Post-doctoral position available in Copenhagen

[Rune Berg]

Postdoctoral Research position in Neuroscience

Copenhagen, Denmark: We´re seeking a postdoctoral fellow for research in the motor pattern generation in the spinal cord as well as neuronal network analysis, in animal experimental models.
 
The lab uses intra-cellular recordings from neurons embedded in the active networks in conjunction with multi-site recordings. The successful candidate will join an expanding and dynamic research group (Berg´s Lab), which emphasizes combining theoretical, computational neuroscience with a strong experiment priority.
 
The candidate will also participate in the research projects on several levels, including data acquisition and analysis, scholarly writing of journal reports for peer review, mentoring/teaching as well as development of novel research questions.
 
Required Qualifications:
PhD degree in neuroscience, neurophysics, physics, neurobiology or closely related fields.
Demonstrated programming skills in matlab.
Excellent verbal and communicative skills
Ability to work and learn independently 
Strong background in analytical thinking. 
 
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with Spike sorting techniques, and other electrophysiology techniques, intracellular/patch clamp recordings. Experience in basic neuropharmacology and possibly genetic manipulations (opto-genetics). Experience with graph theory.
 
Duration of employment:
Minimum two years with possibility of extension.
 
Terms of employment: 
The position will be filled according to the agreement between the Danish ministry of finance and the Danish confederation of professional associations. The position is covered by the protocol on job structure and the salary will be scale 6 of the University of Copenhagen, which is approximately 383 000 dkk/ year (63 0000 USD/year).
 
Applications:
You apply here: http://www.ku.dk/english/available_positions/vip/
Go to the link saying "Postdoctoral research position in neuroscience" Deadline 01/10/2012
 
Application deadline is October 1st, 2012.
 
Application must include:
Curriculum vitae.
Publication list.
Minimum of 2 relevant letters of recommandation (from previous employers if applicable).
Graduation papers/diploma.
 
For further question please contact:
Rune W. Berg
Associate professor in Neuroscience
University of Copenhagen
Department of Neuroscience and Pharmacology (12.5.5)
Blegdamsvej 3
DK-2200 Copenhagen N
DENMARK
 
Tel:  (+45) 35 32 75 60
Mobile: (+45) 26977394
Email: rune at berg-lab.net 
Email: runeb at sund.ku.dk 
www.berg-lab.net
www.healthsciences.ku.dk
 
Apply online

Deadline: 01-10-2012
Publisher: Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Copenhagen






Rune W. Berg, PhD
University of Copenhagen
Department of Neuroscience and Pharmacology (12.5.5)
Blegdamsvej 3
DK-2200 Copenhagen N
DENMARK

Tel:  (+45) 35 32 75 60
Fax: (+45) 35 32 75 55
Email: rune at berg-lab.net 
Skype ID: rune2earth
www.berg-lab.net
www.sund.ku.dk



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