Supervision of Prof. Morten G Pedersen (http://www.dei.unipd.it/~pedersen/).
The position is funded by an interdisciplinary research project aiming to develop a novel organic electronics device that can simultaneously sense and stimulate electrical activity of cultured neurons and other electrically excitable cells.
We are looking for candidates interested in one or more of the following research lines:
1) mathematical modelling of electrical activity in neurons and other cell types, both single-cell electrophysiology and small networks of communicating cells;
2) signal processing and analysis of electrical recordings from live cells;
3) wet-lab experiments, in particular willingness to learn and perform patch-clamp experiments in cells cultured onto the new electronic device (in collaboration with Prof. Mario Bortolozzi, http://www.vimm.it/scientific-board/mario-bortolozzi/).
JOB DETAILS:
Starting date: the fellowship is immediately available.
Salary: ~1500 euro/month (net amount, tax free).
Qualification: A Ph.D., or Masters degree plus at least three years research experience, is required. Applicants should possess a strong scientific background in the field of Mathematical modeling, Bioengineering and/or Biophysics. Other important qualities of the appointee will be motivation, flexibility and the ability to work and interact with others.
To apply for this position, send your CV, a brief statement (less than 1 page) describing your past and future research interests and the names and contact information for one to three references to: Prof. Morten G Pedersen: pedersen@dei.unipd.it