Postdoctoral Fellowship in Neuroscience : Oslo, Norway

A three-year postdoctoral position in neuroscience is available at the University of Oslo in the lab of Associate Professor Koen Vervaeke. The lab is studying the neuronal circuits of the neocortex.

The position is funded through the Scientia Fellows programme, an international postdoctoral fellowships programme, co-funded by the EU under FP7 Programme Marie Curie actions – People, launched and managed by the University of Oslo, Faculty of Medicine. 

We are searching for very motivated candidates with an interest in cortical circuits. We study cortical circuit functions in awake behaving mice using either two-photon imaging and genetically encoded Ca2+ indicators, or in-vivo whole-cell patch clamp recording. One project aims to unravel the role of specific neuron types in the barrel cortex while mice perform a sensory perception task. An alternative project aims to reveal the functions of the retrosplenial cortex in navigation and associative learning.

Qualifications 
It is essential that candidates have a proven track record in neuroscience, and ideally have a background in at least one of the following disciplines; Electrophysiology, rodent behavior, two-photon microscopy or optogenetics. Candidates with a strong background in computational neuroscience that are eager to perform experiments are also encouraged to apply. Candidates should be driven by a strong curiosity, and should be creative, critical and organized. Competence in rodent behavior protocols, microsurgery, and programming (Matlab / Python / LabVIEW) are a plus. Candidates that do not fulfill all the criteria will have the opportunity to learn the necessary skills in the lab.

Applicants must hold a PhD or equivalent degree. The candidate should be able to work independently and structured, while at the same time engage in close collaborations. Emphasis will be attributed to team-working abilities and personal skills.

Employment conditions
A Fellow of the Scientia Fellows programme will be appointed under a fixed term employment contract with the University of Oslo. The salary of a Fellow will be calculated according to step 57 of the UiO system. Gross salary amounts to 483 700 NOK/year. This is approximately 57 600 EUR/year.

In accordance with the University of Oslo’s equal opportunities policy, we invite applications from all interested individuals regardless of gender or ethnicity.

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