FRANCE; Postdoctoral Research Position: Neurophysiology in vitro
Postdoctoral Research Position: Neurophysiology in vitro
A postdoctoral position is available with Dr. Dominique Debanne at
INSERM U641, Marseille, France(http://ifrjr.nord.univ-mrs.fr/-equipe-4,89-).
Applicants should have solid experience of in vitro electrophysiological recording techniques (patch-clamp) and, analysis of
synaptic transmission and neuronal excitability. The successful applicant will
combine multiple electrophysiological measurements, neuronal transfection,
pharmacology and dynamic-clamp in brain slices to study the function and
plasticity of hippocampal GABAergic networks in the context of epilepsy.
Eligibility: PhD
with excellent training in electrophysiology. Knowledge or experience in
neuronal transfection (gene-gun, viral transfection) and imaging techniques
would be highly desirable without being mandatory.
Duration: Post
funded by ANR (starting 1st April 2010, 24
months with a possible extension).
Salary: 24
150EUR / year net
Selected Publications of the Team:
Debanne et al. (2008) Nature Protocols 3: 1559-1568
Campanac et al. (2008) J Neurosci 28: 8635-8643
Campanac & Debanne (2008) J Physiol 586: 779-793
Boudkkazi et al. (2007) Neuron 56: 1048-1060
Carlier et al. (2006) J Physiol 577: 141-154
Applicants should submit a CV and two references to:
Dr. Dominique Debanne
INSERM U641 – Neurobiologie des Canaux Ioniques
Faculté de Médecine- Secteur Nord
Université de la Méditerranée
CS80011
Boulevard Pierre Dramard
F-13344 Marseille cedex 15
France
Tel: +33 (0)4 91 69 87 45
Fax: +33 (0)4 91 09 05 06
e-mail: dominique.debanne@univmed.fr
