Post-doctoral fellow in Neuroscience
Two 2-year postdoc positions are available in the Brain Signaling group (Dr. Johan F. Storm) at IMB, University of Oslo. The successful applicants will work on consciousness research in humans, and will join a multidisciplinary and international team that work on consciousness research and electrophysiology in humans, rodents, and computational models. Each position is for 2 years. The start dates are also flexible (May-September 2017, and April-September 2018, respectively.)
The IMB pursues education and research to promote basic medical knowledge in order to understand normal processes, provide insight into mechanisms that cause illness, and promote good health.
The IMB has a strategic ambition of being a leading research faculty. Candidates will be selected in accordance with this, and expected to be in the upper segment of their class with respect to academic credentials.
No one can be appointed as a post-doctoral fellow for more than one specified period at the same institution.
Qualifications
Applicants must hold a PhD in neuroscience, basal or clinical neurophysiology, medicine, psychology, neurotechnology, physics, mathematics, or bioinformatics, and be proficient in spoken and written English. Interests and experience in neuroscience, consciousness research, electrophysiology, imaging, or computational modelling - such as EEG, EMG, fMRI, optogenetics, magnetic stimulation (TMS), modelling, statistics, advanced data analysis (e.g. MATLAB, Python, Neuron, NEST), or behavioral analysis, will be positively evaluated.
We offer:
- Salary level NOK 486 100 - 567 100 (Ltr. 57-65),depending on qualifications
- Favourable pension arrangements Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund.
- Attractive welfare arrangements benefits
The application must include:
- A one-page statement of motivation and research interests
- CV
- Copies of educational certificates
- Names and contact details of 2-3 references (name, relation to candidate, e-mail and telephone number)
- Optional: letters of recommendation.
Please remember that all documents should be in English or a Scandinavian language.
Foreign applicants are advised to attach an explanation of their University’s grading system.
In accordance with the University of Oslo’s equal opportunities policy, we invite applications from all interested individuals regardless of gender or ethnicity.
UiO has an agreement for all employees, aiming to secure rights to research results a.o.
Important: Applications must be delivered in EasyCruit. Applications sent only via email will not be accepted.
Applicants should send by email a brief cover letter about research goals, full curriculum vitae, and contact information of two reference persons, to:
Sofia Anderholm Strand s.a.strand@medisin.uio.no,
with Cc to: j.f.storm@medisin.uio.no
Professor Johan Storm Mobile phone: +47 99295763 (Office phones: +47 22851246; +47 22851408)
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http://uio.easycruit.com/vacancy/1794341/70335?iso=no