Postdoc Unveiling The Role of Serotonin Underling

2 settimane fa


Genova, Italia Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia A tempo pieno

**POSTDOC Unveiling the role of serotonin underling anxiety and depression-like behavior in Parkinson’s disease**
- (2400001X)
- Commitment & contract: 1 Year _
- Location: Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT), Genoa_

**WHO WE ARE**
- At IIT we work enthusiastically to develop human-centered Science and Technology to tackle some of the most pressing societal challenges of our times and transfer these technologies to the production system and society. Our Genoa headquarter is strictly inter-connected with our 11 centers around Italy and two outer-stations based in the US for a truly interdisciplinary experience.

**YOUR TEAM**

You will be working in a multicultural and multi-disciplinary group, where Biologists, Biotechnologists, Biomedical and Computational scientists collaborate, each with their own expertise, to carry out common research.

The **_Neuromodulation of Cortical and Subcortical Circuits_** Research Line is coordinated by **_Raffaella Tonini_**, who has extensive experience in unveiling the synaptic and cellular mechanisms underpinning the activity of different brain areas and how different neuromodulators interact within a specific region to ultimately shape affective and motor behavior.
- Within the team, your main responsibilities will be:

- Design and perform experiments to understand cellular mechanism underling anxiety and depression behavior;
- Take responsibility for major deliverables and milestones associated with the projects.

This open position is financed also by the _European Union’s Horizon 2020 _within the _“COMORBIDITY MECHANISMS OF ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION IN PARKINSON'S DISEASE (AND-PD)” _project.

***WHAT WOULD MAKE YOU SHINE**
- A PhD in_ Biomedical Sciences (e.g., Psychology, Neurosciences, Biology, Biotechnology or similar)_.
- Documented experience in neurophysiology and optogenetics, combined with viral-based approaches to deconstruct and manipulate neuronal circuits ex-vivo and in-vivo, large-scale neuronal imaging in-vivo (fiber photometry), 2-photon calcium imaging and behavior paradigms on model (ideally, anxiety and depression-related behavior)
- A strong publication record.
- The ability to properly report, organize and publish research data.
- Documented experience in coaching junior scientists.
- Good command in spoken and written English.

**EXTRA AWESOME**
- Experience on programming for advance data analysis and in-vivo multi-electrode recording
- Knowledge of GraphPad, Clampex, CorelDraw, ImageJ, Python and Mathlab
- Good communication skills
- Strong problem solving attitude
- High motivation to learn
- Spirit of innovation and creativity
- Good in time and priority management
- Ability to work in a challenging and international environment
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a highly interdisciplinary environment

**COMPENSATION & BENEFITS**
- Competitive salary package for international standards
- Wide range of staff discounts

***WHAT’S IN FOR YOU?**
- An equal, inclusive and multicultural environment ready to welcome you with open arms. Discrimination is a big NO for us
- We like contamination and encourage you to mingle and discover what other people are up to in our labs
- If paperwork is not your piece of cake, we got you There’s a specialized team working to help you with that, especially during your relocation
- If you are a startupper or a business-minded person, you will find some exceptionally gifted professionals ready to nurture and guide your attitude and aspirations.
- If you want your work to have a real impact, in IIT you will find an innovative and stimulating culture that drives our mission to contribute to the improvement and well-being of society
- We stick to our values Integrity, courage, societal responsibility and inclusivity are the values we believe in They define us and our actions in our everyday life. They guide us to accomplish IIT mission
- If you feel this tickles your appetite for change, do not hesitate and apply
- Application’s deadline: March 29_th_, 2024._
- We inform you that the information you provide will be used solely for the purposes of evaluating and selecting professional profiles in order to meet the requirements of Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia._
- Your data will be processed by Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, based in Genoa, Via Morego 30, acting as Data Controller, in compliance with the rules on protection of personal data, including those related to data security._

**Primary Location** GENOVA

**Job** Postdoc

**Organization** Neuromodulation of Cortical and Subcortical Circuits

**Job Posting** Mar 13, 2024, 10:52:08 AM



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