Connectionists: Postdoctral position at the Department of Biomedical Data Science, School of Medicine, Fujita Health University (FHU), Aichi, Japan

[浦久保秀俊]

We invite applications for an enthusiastic postdoctoral researcher in
the area of computational neuroscience or systems biology. A new
collaborative project with Kyushu U (#) has been launched to elucidate
biochemical signaling involved in the development of the olfactory
system.

We are working on a project to simulate how neural circuits in the
brain acquire function through development. As an example, we are
focusing on the process of mitral cell dendritic pruning that leads to
the acquisition of odor selectivity (Fujimoto 2023, Dev Cell 58,
1221–1236). This process is governed by the coupling of biochemical
signaling of small G proteins and neuronal electrical activity. In
addition, the neural circuit simulation will be performed to elucidate
the emergent process of odor information processing. The NEURON
simulator or other platform simulators will be useful for this
project.

(#) Grant-in-Aid for Transformative Research Areas(A), Japan Society
of the Promotion of Science (JSPS), Japan.
https://plaza.umin.ac.jp/dynamic-brain/en/

1. Job title
Full-time Postdoctoral Researcher

2. Begin date
January 1st 2025 or later (negotiable)

3. Appointment period
Annually renewed based on evaluation. Up to March/2029.

4. Workplace
Fujita Health University (FHU), Aichi, Japan
https://www.fujita-hu.ac.jp/en/
1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake-cho, Toyoake, Aichi 470-1192, Japan

5. Qualifications
Applicants must:
- have Ph.D. (or be near the completion of the degree).
- have strong motivations and ambitions to participate in the research above.

6. Compensation
Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Social
insurance will be applied. Days off include public holidays, New
Year's holidays (Dec. 29 - Jan 3), summer vacation, and sick leave.
These and other provisions are in accordance with FHU regulations.

7. Required documents
Please send the following five materials to the email address below:
1. Complete CV
2. List of publications
3. Reprints of 1 to 3 major publications
4. Document (one or two pages in A4 or letter size) describing:
- Summary of your previous research and current interest.
- Relevance to the project research and potential contributions.
Describe your skills in neuronal and neural circuit simulations and
their relevance to Fujimoto 2023 (Dev Cell 58, 1221-1236).
- Technical skills (programming skills, etc).
5. One letter of recommendation, if available, from the current supervisor.

8. Selection
Selection will be made based on application screening and interviews.

9. Others
No smoking allowed on the premises of FHU.

10. Application and Contact
Hidetoshi Urakubo, Ph.D.
Email: hidetoshi.urakubo at fujita-hu.ac.jp
Department of Biomedical Data Science, School of Medicine,
Fujita Health University (FHU),
1-98 Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake-cho, Toyoake, Aichi 470-1192, Japan
Phone: +81-562-93-9628
https://researchmap.jp/urakubo?lang=en
https://www.fujita-hu.ac.jp/~datascience/