Postdoctoral Position in Neuroscience, University of Oulu, Finland

Applications are invited for a two year post-doctoral research fellow position available immediately in the research group of Dr. Mikko Vähäsöyrinki in Department of Physical Sciences and Biocenter Oulu, University of Oulu, Finland.

JOB DESCRIPTION
The appointee is expected to develop his/her own research project within the laboratorys general interest: How is visual information processed at different stages of the Bumblebee visual system? Research will be conducted in a multidisciplinary laboratory with excellent experimental facilities.

Research will be based on electrophysiological experiments at the single neuron or population level in restrained Bumblebees exposed to naturalistic stimuli. We have recently developed several new experimental tools to enable recording from neuron(s) during closed-loop behavior ranging from new extracellular population recording methods to panoramic virtual reality environment.

The appointee is expected to be able to perform high quality in vivo intra- and extracellular recordings. Mathematical modeling and computational neuroscience methods are widely used in the laboratory, which gives an opportunity to combine experimental and theoretical approaches in the project.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

1. A completed PhD in biophysics, physics, neuroscience, or a related suitable discipline. Applications are also welcomed from students who will obtain their PhD degree in the immediate future.
2. Practical experience of electrophysiological methods. Previous experience with theoretical neuroscience methods is considered an advantage.
3. The ability to communicate effectively and clearly in English.
4. Commitment and self-motivation to work according to high standards and in challenging projects
5. Ability to work in an independent fashion but also act as a member of a multidisciplinary research team.

ENQUIRIES
Appointment offers competitive salary with full social and health insurance of the Finnish public system in a laboratory with excellent facilities and established tradition for high-quality work in neuroscience. Initial appointment will be made for one year. Additional information about the appointment and the research is readily available upon request (Dr. Mikko Vähäsöyrinki, mikko.vahasoyrinki[ at ]oulu.fi, http://cc.oulu.fi/~mtw/group.html