A postdoctoral position is available to explore the function and plasticity of neuronal circuits in the amygdala using in vivo single unit recordings in behaving mice. Our laboratory is located at the Friedrich Miescher Institute for Biomedical Research and applies a multidisciplinary and integrated experimental approach in mice. We are combining in vitro and in vivo electrophysiology, imaging, molecular biology, genetics, and behavioral techniques to identify the synaptic and cellular constituents of neural circuits in the amygdala underlying the acquisition, encoding and extinction of conditioned fear (Herry et al., Nature, 2008).
We are looking for a highly motivated individual with expertise in single unit recording techniques and behavioral analysis, good communication skills and willingness to work on integrative approaches. The position is funded for 3 years.
The FMI, part of the Novartis Research Foundation, is an international institute pursuing basic problems in biomedical research (www.fmi.ch). It has a staff of 280, including 180 postdoctoral fellows and graduate students. A competitive salary and access to state-of-the-art research facilities will be provided. The FMI is situated in Basel, Switzerland, a city in the centre of Europe offering an outstanding scientific and cultural environment.
Applicants should submit a CV and two references to:
Dr. Andreas Lüthi
Friedrich Miescher Institute for Biomedical Research
Maulbeerstrasse 66
CH-4058 Basel
Switzerland
Phone: +41 61 697 82 71
E-mail: andreas.luthi@fmi.ch
Web: www.fmi.ch/luthi.a/
