Open positions
Postdoctoral fellows
We are looking for a highly motivated Postdoctoral fellow to research the plasticity mechanisms underlying the learning of goal-directed sensorimotor associations in mice. This project involves whole-brain mappings, two-photon calcium imaging of neuronal populations, as well as dendritic spine imaging in mice during the acquisition of perceptual decision-making tasks. Genetically encoded tools will be used to dissect the circuits that contribute to the learning of these tasks, and state-of-the-art behavioral modeling will help infer the timescales of synaptic plasticity. Successful applicant will contribute to a collaborative research program focused on understanding how changes in specific sensorimotor synapses underpin the acquisition of new associations.
We welcome applicants with diverse quantitative backgrounds, including, but not limited to neuroscience, mathematics, physics, and engineering. We are especially interested in applicants with good programming skills, experience with in vivo electrophysiology, imaging or quantitative analysis. Switzerland offers a vibrant Neuroscience community with outstanding research conditions and attractive salaries.
Please send your CV, a list of three references and a brief cover letter describing your previous work and future goals here.
Graduate students
We are looking for a highly motivated PhD student to research the cortical circuits underlying social signaling during cooperative and competitive dynamics in mice. This project involves two-photon imaging and electrophysiological recordings of neuronal populations in freely moving mice during execution of novel behavioral tasks. Optogenetic tools and genetically-encoded indicators will be used to dissect the circuits that contribute to the performance of these tasks. Successful applicants will design a research program focused around understanding how frontal cortical areas contribute to social learning during decision-making.
We welcome applicants with diverse quantitative backgrounds, including, but not limited to neuroscience, mathematics, physics, and engineering. We are especially interested in applicants with good programming skills, experience with in vivo electrophysiology, imaging or quantitative analysis. Successful candidates will join the local neuroscience graduate program organized by the University of Geneva, the University of Lausanne and the EPFL. This program offers an excellent choice of practical and theoretical courses covering topics ranging from behavioral neuroscience to molecular, cellular, cognitive, and computational neuroscience (http://www.lemanic-neuroscience.ch/phd/).
Please send your CV, a list of references and a brief cover letter describing your previous achievements and future goals here.
Master students
We always welcome undergraduate students from the Neuroscience program at University of Geneva who wish to learn more about modern techniques of neurobiology in mice. Students will learn to operate a two-photon microscope to perform functional imaging of neuronal populations in behaving mice. They will be trained to perform surgeries for chronic imaging and train mice to various goal-directed tasks.
We welcome applicants with diverse quantitative backgrounds, including, but not limited to neuroscience, mathematics, physics, and engineering. We are especially interested in applicants with good programming skills, experience with in vivo electrophysiology, imaging or quantitative behavior analysis. Successful candidates can subsequently apply to join the local neuroscience graduate program organized by the University of Geneva, the University of Lausanne and the EPFL. This program offers an excellent choice of practical and theoretical courses covering topics ranging from behavioral neuroscience to molecular, cellular, cognitive, and computational neuroscience (http://www.lemanic-neuroscience.ch/phd/).
Please send your CV, a list of references and a brief cover letter describing your previous achievements and future goals here.
Technical associates
No position available at the moment.