We are hiring for the Epilepsy and Cognition Research Project
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We are looking for a highly motivated postdoctoral fellow to work in a dynamic research environment funded by National Science Center (Poland)
Employer Nencki Institute of Experimental Biology
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Organization Type Academia
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Location Warsaw, Poland
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Team Emotions Neurobiology Laboratory
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Discipline Neurobiology, Basic Epilepsy Research, Brain and Behavior, Electrophysiology, Structural Imaging
Vacancy type
Post-doc
Contract Type
full-time fixed-term employment
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Salary
8.300 PLN (gross) /month
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Project Duration
up to 48 months
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Applicant Qualifications
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1. PhD in biological sciences (or the equivalent of MD-PhD) with a specialization in neurobiology (obtained not earlier than 7 years before the date of project start)
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2. Documented achievements and scientific activity (publications, speeches at conferences, research internships, awards, scholarships)
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3. Practical and theoretical knowledge in the field of basic epilepsy research
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4. High motivation for independent and collaborative research
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5. Experience in electrophysiology and/or behavioral research
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6. Experience in animal research (mouse)
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Scope of tasks
1. Participation in the implementation of the research project entitled " Dispersed mossy fiber synapses as a possible cause of cognitive dysfunctions in epileptiform neuropsychiatric conditions" financed by the National Science Center (Poland).
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2. Conducting research on genetic and pharmacological mice models of temporal lobe epilepsy
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3. Preparing scientific documentation
4. Presenting results
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5. Writing scientific publications