Postdoctoral Researcher at Laboratory of Molecular Basis of Behavior

The Nencki Institute of Experimental Biology PAS is seeking a candidate for the position of:

Postdoctoral Researcher at Laboratory of Molecular Basis of Behavior

 

Number of available positions: 1

Place of work: Laboratory of Molecular Basis of Behavior

Researcher career profiles (R1-R4): R2

Field of science: neuroscience

Type of recruitment: NCN OPUSs;

 

Project description:

Neuronal basis of compulsive alcohol consumption.

A postdoc position in the Laboratory of Basis of Behavior to study neuronal networks that contribute to alcohol use disorder (AUD). Our aim is to look for new molecular and neuronal targets that regulate compulsive alcohol seeking and consumption.

A Postdoctoral researcher will study neuronal basis of AUD in animal model. They will characterize the neuronal networks participating in alcohol seeking using in vivo brain imaging with mini-endoscopes, transgenic mouse models, local genetic brain manipulations, and advanced behavioral tasks. Our project aims to provide novel insights into the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying cognitive impairments that are characteristic for AUD. In particular they will focus on the dorsal hippocamus network. This is the bilateral international project involving collaboration with dr Alessio Attardo group (Germany; Max Planck Institute of Psychiatry).

Our Laboratory https://radwanskalab.eu/

is interested in understanding how the alcohol addiction-related memories are formed.
For our experiments we combine molecular, electrophysiological and morphological analyses of neurons with behavioral studies on laboratory animals. We employ both behavioral analysis of transgenic mice in the IntelliCage system and automated E_maze as well as whole cell patch-clamp electrophysiology, confocal, electron and correlative 3D microscopy. The long-term aim to our research is to develop insights for treatments for behavioral dysfunctions in AUD.

 

Application procedure and deadline:

Required documents:

• scientific CV including your personal data, education, research experience,\
• list of publications,
• PhD certificate,
• contact details for two people that can provide recommendations,
• statement by the candidate that he/she will not receive remuneration from other projects funded by the National Science Centre,
• declaration that the candidate will not take up other jobs during the period of employment in the project.

 

You can use the foreign equivalent of a Polish academic degree if it meets at least one of the following criteria:

• is covered by the provisions of an international agreement on the equivalence of education,
• was issued by an authorized institution operating in an EU, OECD or EFTA Member State,
• was issued in another country and recognized on the basis of the regulations on the recognition of academic degrees obtained abroad (learn more about the procedure for the recognition of academic degrees:

https://nawa.gov.pl/en/recognition/recognition-for-professional-purposes/recognition-of-scientific-degrees-and-titles

 

Offers will be accepted till November 30th, 2024; the shortlisted candidates will be interviewed.

Applications should be sent to the following address: postdoc@nencki.edu.pl with note “postdoc KR”.

Link to website: https://radwanskalab.eu/

 

Additional information:

Please include the following clause in your CV:

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