Connectionists: Ph.D. fellowship in Systems Neuroscience at University of Copenhagen

[Peter Petersen]

We are offering a Ph.D. fellowship in Systems Neuroscience commencing on
February 15, 2023, or as soon as possible hereafter. The research will take
place at the Department of Neuroscience (in.ku.dk) at the University of
Copenhagen in the lab of Dr. Peter C. Petersen (PetersenLab.org
<https://petersenlab.org/>).

*Our group and research*
Our lab was founded in 2022, with the goal to understand the neuronal
mechanisms involved in memory and cognition and how imbalances in the
circuits can lead to pathological conditions. In particular, we study
spatial memory, and theta oscillations in behaving rats, and how the
distributed populations of neurons across the distributed brain circuits
central to memory, are coordinating their dynamics to generate complex
cognitive functions in awake rodents.

We are using state-of-the-art methods for measuring and manipulating the
neuronal activity at large-scale and high specificity, together with
advanced data analysis. This includes using Neuropixels and other
high-density silicon probes, applying optogenetics, thermal and other
perturbation techniques, dimensionality reduction, and advanced
population-analysis methods.

*Project description*
We are seeking a highly motivated student for a project addressing the
generation and functions of theta oscillations in spatial navigation using
systems neuroscience and population-level approaches. The project involves
performing electrophysiological recordings from freely moving animals using
chronically implanted high-density Neuropixels silicon probes and applying
optogenetics for single-cell tagging, and behavioral manipulations.

*Application deadline: 22 November 2022, 23.59pm CET*

*Learn more about the fellowship and the application process here*:
https://employment.ku.dk/phd/?show=157798



Peter C. Petersen, *PhD*
*Assistant Professor and Group Leader*

*Department of Neuroscience*
University of Copenhagen
Blegdamsvej 3B, building 33.3.52.
2200 Copenhagen, Denmark
Website: PetersenLab.org <http://petersenlab.org/>
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