2 post-doctoral positions in Lausanne, Switzerland
LREN neuroimaging lab - Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University Lausanne Centre for Integrative Genomics, University Lausanne and Division of Medical Genetics - Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. The cluster of excellence NCCR SYNAPSY funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation aims to discover the synaptic mechanisms from the molecular to network and integrative aspects underlying mental and cognitive diseases, such as depression, addiction, anxiety disorders or development disorders. 2. The European 16p11.2 consortium is a large translational project covering clinical, genomics and neuroimaging aspects aiming at the characterisation of the 16p11.2 rearrangements.
We are recruiting 2 talented postdoctoral researchers with a background in neuroimaging. The ideal candidate is ambitious and highly motivated for pursuing a career in science, holds a PhD in neuroimaging, computational neuroscience, biomedical engineering, cognitive neuroscience, or equivalent, has a strong background and interest in neuroscience, MRI analysis and statistics, and an excellent publication record. Candidates with a strong interest in and experience with methods for integrating multimodal imaging measures, including quantitative structural MRI, diffusion tensor imaging (DTI), and functional MRI, are in particular encouraged to apply. Experience with statistical genetics is an advantage. This posts are based in the neuroimaging laboratory LREN (www.unil.ch/lren) in Lausanne providing state-of-the-art facilities with a fully research-dedicated 3 Tesla MRI Siemens Prisma machine at the edge of MR technology, well-established infrastructure for neurophysiological testing (electro-encephalography and transcranial magnetic stimulation), computer pool for hands-on student teaching and 200m2 of laboratory space. We have access to research dedicated 7T human MRI scanner.
This projects offer a stimulating, young and international environment making use of expertise and infrastructure of LREN (Prof. B. Draganski), Centre for Integrative Genomics (Prof. A. Reymond), Division of Medical Genetics - Lausanne University Hospital – CHUV (Prof. S. Jacquemont) and Psychiatry Department - Lausanne University Hospital – CHUV (Prof. Ph. Conus, Prof. M. Preisig and Dr P. Marquet).
Please send Curriculum Vitae, letter of motivation and three references to Bogdan Draganski (bogdan.draganski@chuv.ch). Applications will be considered until positions are filled. Starting date is negotiable, though it can begin as early as October 2013. ________________________________________