荷兰马斯特里赫特大学2021年招聘博士后职位（神经科学中的3D组织学方法）

Post Doc in 3D Histology Methods in Neuroscience

Maastricht University

Description

Job description

We offer a fixed term 2-year post doc position with a 90% research and 10% teaching appointment. The successful candidate has a PhD degree in Medicine, Neuroscience, Biology or a related field with experience and a strong interest in optical clearing techniques and light sheet microscopy. We are looking for an enthusiastic and creative team player with excellent communication skills, who is willing and able to work productively in an interdisciplinary research team. Beyond experience with histology techniques, optical clearing techniques and light sheet fluorescence microscopy (LSFM) techniques, expertise in statistics and modern microscopy data analysis are highly desirable. The candidate should have an excellent command of English (both written and oral) and proven academic writing skills.

The successful candidate will be embedded in the Multiscale Imaging of Brain Connectivity section within the Department of Cognitive Neuroscience (Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience, Maastricht University), and in the division for Neuroscience in the School of Mental Health and Neuroscience at the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Science. The successful candidate will play a central role in the joint initiative of these two partners to advance research on optical clearing and light sheet techniques for neuroscience.

Current research topics within the Multiscale Imaging of Brain Connectivity section are focused on human cortical architecture, cortical microcircuits, and the application of human brain connectomics techniques to vision, learning and brain disorders. In the Department of Cognitive Neuroscience, research questions about the structure and function of the brain are addressed through EEG, NIRS, TMS, as well as 3, 7 and 9.4 T MRI. The school of Mental Health and Neuroscience aims to improve the understanding of disorders of the nervous system, and the care for patients afflicted by these disorders. Advanced techniques of neuroscience, genetics, psychology and epidemiology are used to obtain an integrated understanding of the mechanisms, course and treatments for diseases of the nervous system. Such advanced techniques include novel imaging, monitoring and neuromodulation developments. The successful candidate will operate at the interface of these two research cultures.

Requirements

A doctoral degree (PhD) in a relevant discipline (Medicine, Neuroscience, Biology or a related field);

Extensive experience with, and expertise in, histology techniques and optical clearing techniques (e.g. iDISCO, FRUIT, CLARITY, CUBIC). An affinity with work on human tissue is a pre;

Experience with light sheet fluorescence microscopy (LSFM) acquisition;

Experience with modern microscopy data analysis and statistics is highly desirable, particularly as pertaining to large LSFM datasets;

Excellent research achievements demonstrated by peer reviewed publications, including first author papers in high quality journals, and a high quality PhD thesis on relevant topics;

A personality characterized by creative ambition in exploring new techniques, team spirit, and furthermore excellent interpersonal, social, communicative, collaborative and organizational skills;

The candidate should have an excellent command of English (both written and oral) and proven academic writing skills.

Conditions of employment

38 hours per week;

Remuneration will be according to standard salary levels for post-doc position with a salary scale 10 ( 4.474,- gross a month, based on a full-time appointment of 38 hours/week). The gross monthly salary depend on years of experience.

An 8% holiday and an 8.3% year-end allowance is also provided;

We offer an attractive package of fringe benefits such as reduction on collective health insurance, substantial leave arrangements, selection model for designing a personalised benefits package, use of UM Sport facilities against reduced rate, and application for attractive fiscal arrangements for employees from abroad;

We offer a rewarding career at a young university in the heart of Europe, with a distinct global perspective and a strong focus on innovative research and education;

We provide a stimulating, collaborative and interdisciplinary work environment with excellent opportunities for professional and personal development;

Maastricht University has an excellent international reputation, and Maastricht itself is a beautiful, open-minded city located in the center of Western Europe.

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