Job description

A one-year Researcher position in two-photon imaging and behavior is available in the group of Associate Professor Koen Vervaeke.

The lab is located at the Division of Physiology, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences (IMB), at the University of Oslo. The position is funded for a period of 1 year and available from the 1st of May, 2021.

More about the position

We are searching for highly motivated candidates with a strong interest in cortical circuits. We aim at determining cortical circuit functions in awake behaving animals using optical and electrophysiological methods. The position is funded by the National Research Council to study the role of specific neuron types in the cortex. The candidate will use in vivo two-photon imaging and electrophysiology techniques to record neuronal activity, and optogenetic perturbations to identify cell-specific contributions to cortex function.

Qualification requirements

• Applicants must hold a Master’s degree in neuroscience, computer science, math, physics or engineering.
• The applicants must have experience with the following disciplines; Electrophysiology, mouse behavior and two-photon Microscopy, and Optogenetics. The candidates should be handy and be comfortable to work with rodents. Good programming skills (eg. Matlab/LabVIEW), being critical, and being a team player, are essential. Programming experience must be documented by a link to a code base (for example on GitHub).
• In assessing the applications, special emphasis will be placed on the relevance of the candidate’s background.
• A good command of English is required.

We offer

• A challenging and friendly working environment
• salary NOK 458 900 – 498 800 per annum depending on qualifications, (position code 1108)
• Favourable pension arrangements
• Attractive welfare benefits

How to apply

The application must include

• A one-page statement of motivation, research interests and a brief description of previous relevant experience.
• CV
• Copies of educational certificates
• Names and contact details of 2-3 references (name, relation to candidate, e-mail and telephone number)

The application with attachments must be delivered in our electronic recruiting system, please follow the link “Apply for this job”. Foreign applicants are advised to attach an explanation of their University's grading system. Please note that all documents should be in English (or a Scandinavian language).

Applicants may be called in for an interview.

Formal regulations

Please see the guidelines and regulations for appointments to Research Fellowships at the University of Oslo.

According to the Norwegian Freedom of Information Act (Offentleglova) information about the applicant may be included in the public applicant list, also in cases where the applicant has requested non-disclosure.

The University of Oslo has an agreement for all employees, aiming to secure rights to research results etc.

Inclusion and diversity are a strength. The University of Oslo has a personnel policy objective of achieving a balanced gender composition. We also want to have employees with diverse expertise, combinations of subjects, life experience and perspectives. We will make adjustments for employees who require this.

If there are qualified applicants with special needs, gaps in their CVs or immigrant backgrounds, we will invite at least one applicant in each of these groups to an interview.

Contact information

For further information please contact:

• Associate Professor Koen Vervaeke, e-mail: koenv@medisin.uio.no

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