Missions

The recruited person will participate in setting up electrophysiology and behavioral neuroscience experiments in rodents to study the impact of nicotine on anxiety and fear states. In addition, they will be responsible for data analysis using computational tools to classify brain states and describe the neuronal and behavioral changes associated with pharmacological manipulations, through the development of scripts using software such as Python or Matlab.

Activités

1) Conduct electrophysiology experiments in freely behaving mice by manipulating brain activity using pharmacological tools
2) Develop tools for the analysis of behavioral and neuronal data
3) Process, interpret, and present the results of analyses while ensuring proper data storage and tracking
4) Description:
- Behavioral electrophysiology
- Optogenetics and chemogenetics
- Behavioral analyses in mice
- Data analysis
- Reporting to the scientific supervisor

Compétences

- PhD in neuroscience, pharmacology, or a related field
- Required knowledge in neurophysiology
- Proficiency in Matlab or Python, with experience in data analysis and modeling
- Highly motivated, rigorous, dynamic, with strong teamwork skills and the ability to communicate scientific results
- Animal experimentation certification
- Animal surgery certification

Contexte de travail

The recruited person will join the Brain Plasticity Laboratory (UMR 8249 – CNRS) at ESPCI, which brings together eight teams studying the molecular, cellular, neuronal, and behavioral mechanisms of neuroplasticity. They will work within the MOBS team, led by Karim Benchenane, which focuses on the role of body-brain states in memory, behavior, and addiction.

Contraintes et risques

Laboratory work involving exposure to rodents.