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

[Peter Petersen]

We are offering a fully funded Ph.D. fellowship in Systems Neuroscience. 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 of understanding 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*
The project addresses 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: 20 November 2023, 23.59pm CET*

*Learn more about the fellowship and the application
process here: https://employment.ku.dk/phd/?show=160356
<https://employment.ku.dk/phd/?show=160356>*


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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