BEMÆRK: Ansøgningsfristen er overskredet
We are looking for a research assistant to support an ongoing project aiming at understanding how the brain associate events separated by time. The successful applicant will join a collaborative project to assist with the data analysis of multi-unit recordings from freely behaving mice undergoing an associative learning task.
Expected start date and duration of employment
This is a 1–year position from 1 March 2024.
Job description
The individual will implement and develop algorithms for the detection of learning-induced synaptic plasticity and changes in neuronal representation. The work will be conducted under the supervision of Sadegh Nabavi at the Danish Research Institute of Translational Neuroscience (DANDRITE), Aarhus University.
Your profile
Required qualifications:
• A master’s degree in Computational Neuroscience, Physics, Engineering, or related fields.
• Programming experience (e.g., MATLAB or Python).
• Knowledge of the field of Neuroscience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
Desired skills:
• Relevant research experience in Computational Neuroscience and Systems Neuroscience.
• Experience with data analysis of electrophysiological signals, specially of multi-unit recordings.
• Proven experience working in cross-disciplinary teams.
• Specific knowledge of the field of learning and memory.
Personal qualifications:
• Collaborative mindset.
• Self-motivated.
• Capable of working independently.
Who we are
The Nabavi group is focusing on how plasticity at the synaptic and circuit levels in the brain relates to behavioral plasticity (learning and memory formation) and how the newly formed memories are integrated into the existing network (cellular and systems consolidation) using rodents as model organism. The Nabavi group is a part of DANDRITE, which is hosted by Aarhus University, where DANDRITE is organizationally placed in two departments: the Department of Biomedicine (Faculty of Health) and the Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics (Faculty of Natural Sciences). This position is placed at the Department og Molecular Biology and Genetics.
Place of work and area of employment
The place of work is Ole Worms Allé 8, 8000 Aarhus C, and the area of employment is Aarhus University with related departments.
Contact information
For further information, please contact: Associate Professor, Sadegh Nabavi, +4593508246, snabavi@dandrite.au.dk.
Deadline
Applications must be received no later than 30th of January 2024 .
Application procedure
Short-listing is used. This means that after the deadline for applications – and with the assistance from the assessment committee chairman, and the assessment committee if necessary, – the head of department selects the candidates to be evaluated. The selection is made on the basis of an assessment of who of the candidates are most relevant considering the requirements of the advertisement. All applicants will be notified within 6 weeks whether or not their applications have been sent to an expert assessment committee for evaluation. The selected applicants will be informed about the composition of the committee and will receive his/her assessment. Once the recruitment process is completed a final letter of rejection is sent to the deselected applicants.
Letter of reference
If you want a referee to upload a letter of reference on your behalf, please state the referee’s contact information when you submit your application. We strongly recommend that you make an agreement with the person in question before you enter the referee’s contact information, and that you ensure that the referee has enough time to write the letter of reference before the application deadline. Unfortunately, it is not possible to ensure that letters of reference received after the application deadline will be taken into consideration.
Formalities and salary range
Natural Sciences refers to the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Danish Universities under the Danish Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation.
The application must be in English and include a curriculum vitae, degree certificate, a complete list of publications, a statement of future research plans and information about research activities, teaching portfolio and verified information on previous teaching experience (if any). Guidelines for applicants can be found here.
Appointment shall be in accordance with the collective labour agreement between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. Further information on qualification requirements and job content may be found in the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Danish Universities.
Salary depends on seniority as agreed between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Confederation of Professional Associations.
Aarhus University’s ambition is to be an attractive and inspiring workplace for all and to foster a culture in which each individual has opportunities to thrive, achieve and develop. We view equality and diversity as assets, and we welcome all applicants.
The application must be submitted via Aarhus University’s recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aarhus University's website.
Aarhus University
Aarhus University is an academically diverse and research-intensive university with a strong commitment to high-quality research and education and the development of society nationally and globally. The university offers an inspiring research and teaching environment to its 38,000 students (FTEs) and 8,300 employees, and has an annual revenues of EUR 935 million. Learn more at www.international.au.dk/
INFORMATIONER OM STILLINGEN:
- Arbejdspladsen ligger i:
Aarhus Kommune
-Virksomheden tilbyder:
-Arbejdsgiver:
Aarhus Universitet, Universitetsbyen 81, 8000 Aarhus C
-Ansøgning:
Ansøgningsfrist: 30-01-2024; - ansøgningsfristen er overskredet
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