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Postdoc (Neuroscience) : Singapore, Singapore

We invite applications for a postdoc position in a research group led by Ayumu Tashiro in Warwick-NTU Neuroscience research program, located at Biopolis, Singapore. Our work focuses on the function of hippocampal circuitry through a multi-disciplinary approach combining virus-mediated genetic manipulation, optogenetics, behavioral analysis and unit recording techniques in behaving rodents. A successful candidate contributes by her/his expertise in slice electrophysiology. A successful candidate requires a PhD degree in neuroscience or related field and skills required for independently performing experiments using whole-cell patch clamp recording in brain slice.

Research focuses
1) Function and regulations of adult dentate neurogenesis
- Circuit analysis using transgenic mice expressing channelrhodopsin-2
- Investigating functional integration of adult-born neurons using virus-mediated genetic manipulations (Ref. Tashiro et al. Nature 442:929-33, 2006. J Neurosci, 27:3252-9, 2007)
2) Cellular mechanisms underlying place cell activity in the hippocampus
- Synaptic and cellular analysis of genetically-manipulated neurons to elucidate mechanisms underlying place-cell activity.
(ex. Roles of synaptic plasticity or neuromodulatory inputs).

To apply, please send C.V. by email to ayumu.tashiro@gmail.com….

Job details

Employer:Nanyang Technological University (NTU)

Location:Singapore, Singapore

Expires:February 22, 2014

Job type:Postdoctoral

Salary;Unspecified

Qualifications:Postgraduate - Doctorate/PhD

Employment type:Contract

Job hours:Full-time