Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT) is a private law Foundation, created with the objective of promoting Italy's technological development and higher education in science and technology. Research at IIT is interdisciplinary and addresses basic and applied science through the development of novel technical applications.
We are looking for a highly motivated post doc to join the Functional Neuroimaging lab at the Center for Neuroscience and Cognitive Sciences (CNCS) @UNITN in Rovereto, Italy, one of the research nodes set up by IIT. The CNCS is an interdisciplinary research center dedicated to the investigation of the brain at multiple scales.
The functional neuroimaging lab is equipped with a state-of–the-art 7 Tesla MRI scanner for preclinical research, and is devoted to the use of functional MRI methods to map large-scale neural systems of the mouse brain. The overall aim of this project is to apply fMRI readouts to spatially resolve the neural substrate modulated by pro-social compounds and to relate them to the endogenous function of target neuromodulatory systems using opto/chemogenetic approaches.
The ideal candidate has a PhD in Neuroscience, Biology, Pharmacology or a related discipline. Previous experience in rodent behavioural readouts, immunohistochemical techniques as well as basic knowledge of computer coding are highly recommended.
We value scientists who can interact effectively with an interdisciplinary team, have a high level of independence and take accountability for their project. Successful applicants should also be willing to learn a variety of complementary techniques through secondments at other IIT research nodes (Pisa, and Genova).
Please send your application (full CV, academic referees, statement of research interest and names of 2 referees) by email to [log in to unmask] quoting “Job Reference number CB 68793” in the subject line.
Please apply before August 31, 2015.
Alessandro Gozzi, PhD
Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia
Center for Neuroscience and Cognitive Systems @ UNITN
Corso Bettini 31, 38068 Rovereto, Italy
Tel: +39 0464 808 701
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