General information
Reference : UMR5297-MELDES0-144
Nombre de Postes : 1
Workplace : BORDEAUX
Date of publication : Tuesday, January 17, 2023
Type of Contract : FTC Scientist
Contract Period : 12 months
Expected date of employment : 1 March 2023
Proportion of work : Full time
Remuneration : Between 2805.35€ and 3224.81€ gross monthly depending on experience
Desired level of education : PhD
Experience required : Indifferent
Missions
The postdoctoral researcher will study the molecular, structural and functional organization of the glutamatergic tripartite synapse. He/she will identify adhesion proteins and astrocytic proteins involved in communication with neurons, map their distribution at the nanoscale and study their role in synaptic plasticity.
Activities
The candidate will perform electrophysiology, transcriptomics ("patch-seq"), proteomics, expansion microscopy experiments in mouse brain slices. He/she will analyze the data, participate in their editing in the form of articles and present the results at national/international conferences.
Skills
Microscopy and/or electrophysiology (patch-clamp), strong interest in cellular and molecular neurobiology. The practice of English (oral and written) is essential.
Work Context
Created on January 1, 2011, the Interdisciplinary Institute of Neuroscience (IINS) is a joint research unit attached to the CNRS and the University of Bordeaux.
With 160 people in 14 teams, IINS combines multidisciplinary skills to study the molecular and cellular mechanisms involved in brain activity. The Institute develops innovative methods in imaging, chemistry, physiology and computer science. As a component of Bordeaux Neurocampus, IINS is one of the major actors of the neuroscience community in Aquitaine.
Constraints and risks
Possibility of working shifted hours
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