Position in the project:  MSc student

Scientific discipline: neuroscience

Job type: stipend

Number of job offers:  1

Remuneration/stipend amount/month: 2000 PLN

Position starts on:  1.02.2017

Maximum  period of contract/stipend agreement: 21 months

Institution :  Laboratory of Neurobiology, Nencki Institute of Experimental Biology of The Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw

Project leader:  Anna Beroun, PhD

Project title: Addicted brain: mapping neural correlates of alcohol relapse

Project description: The project focuses on synaptic plasticity of alcohol addiction, specifically adaptations occurring in alcohol relapse. Within two brain structures – basolateral amygdala and nucleus accumbens – that are principal to execution of motivated behavior, we aim on locating and characterizing neurons that respond to alcohol-associated cues. 

Key responsibilities include: 

1. Molecular biology techniques
2. Animal (mice) behavioral tests
3. Introduction to electrophysiology techniques

Profile of candidates/requirements:

1. Deep interest in neurosciences and laboratory work
2. Experience in laboratory techniques (i.e. summer internships)
3. Fluency in English (written and spoken)

Required documents:

1. Motivation letter
2. CV

Please submit the following documents to:  a.beroun@nencki.gov.pl

Application deadline: 25.01.2017

For more details about the Laboratory of Neurobiology please visit: https://neurogene.nencki.gov.pl

Please include in your offer:

“I hereby give consent for my personal data included in my application to be processed for the purposes of the recruitment process under the Personal Data Protection Act as of 29 August 1997, consolidated text: Journal of Laws 2016, item 922 as amended.”