Phd in Systems Neuroscience Research

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Basel, Schweiz Friedrich Miescher Institute Vollzeit

The laboratory of Andreas Lüthi at the Friedrich Miescher Institute for Biomedical Research (FMI) in Basel, Switzerland is looking for a PhD student as part of a Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) Ambizione project titled “Valence in decision-making”.

The 4-year project focuses on investigating the role of neuronal circuits involved in valence assignment in a rodent model of decision-making. You will be working in close collaboration with the project lead and will be performing state-of-the-art systems neuroscience techniques including head-fixed _in vivo_ two-photon calcium imaging, animal behavior training, optogenetic circuit interrogation, and data analysis.

The FMI is committed to professional equality. We therefore seek to increase the proportion of under-represented genders. Applicants with disabilities and equal qualifications will be given preferential treatment.

The FMI - affiliated with the University of Basel and the Novartis Institutes for Biomedical Research - is a world-class biomedical research institute dedicated to understanding the molecular mechanisms of health and disease, and to training young scientists. It is based in the vibrant city of Basel, Switzerland, which offers an exceptional scientific and cultural environment.



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