Biomedical Sciences PhD Positions – University Of Antwerp, Belgium

Biomedical Sciences PhD Positions For PhD Students At University Of Antwerp Belgium 2009

About University:

The University of Antwerp is a knowledge centre with 3.600 co-workers that performs ground-breaking and innovative research of international standing. The university takes special care to ensure optimum support and supervision of students, and pays constant attention to educational innovation. The university is an autonomous pluralistic institution that is committed to the enhancement of an open, democratic and multicultural society, and it pursues an equal opportunities policy.

Position Eligibility:

A talented and enthusiastic PhD international candidate with a strong background in physics, engineering, or life sciences and with some knowledge of neuroscience.

Position Background:

My group is interested in linking cortical single-cell and synaptic (electro)physiology to network-level electrical emerging phenomena (ref. Cereb Cortex, 2008; J Neurosci 2007; Biol Cybern 2009), while exploiting a combination of in vitro experimental techniques. These involve conventional patch-clamp recording and substrate arrays of microelectrode for both extracellular recordings and stimulation.
Translation to in vivo cortical electrophysiolgical experiments in the lab, on anesthetized or behaving rodents, may be possible in a wider research context.

Position Responsibilities:

Previous experience / exposure to cellular neurophysiology and patch-clamp is helpful. Basic mathematical skills and good programming experience are very strong advantages, as is general computer and electronic proficiency. Interest and skills in developing non-conventional computer-controlled real-time experimental paradigms are a plus.

Position Applications:

To apply, complete the mandatory application form (in attachments a CV, a letter of reference and a 500 words description of the applicant’s motivation ) before December 2nd, 2009 .

Position Enquiries:

Any inquiries should be addressed at Prof. Michele Giugliano at michele.giugliano@ua.ac.be (mass-emails will be trashed).

Contact Details:
Michele Giugliano, PhD
Department of Biomedical Sciences
University of Antwerp
Campus Drie Eiken (CDE) – D.T.532
Universiteitsplein 1
B-2610 Wilrijk (Belgium)
voice: +32 3 265 26 16
fax: +32 3 265 26 69
email: michele.giugliano@ua.ac.be
Website: http://www.ua.ac.be/michele.giugliano

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