Postdoctoral Scholar, Neurobiology Research Unit
Neuroscience, Cognition and Behavioral Neuroscience postdoctoral researcher position at Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology
About
Investigate basal ganglia mechanisms of learning and adaptive behaviour in Jeff Wickens’s Neurobiology Research Unit, focusing on dopamine and acetylcholine dynamics in the rodent striatum. The work combines two-photon imaging, fibre photometry and behavioural tasks in virtual reality or operant boxes, with analysis and manuscript preparation. This full-time appointment initially lasts two years, starting as soon as possible after 1 January 2027.
Expected annual salary is JPY 4.6–5.9 million. Applications remain open until all positions are filled. Follow the official page’s email instructions with an English cover letter, CV and two or three referees.
Requirements
PhD in neuroscience. Experience in basal ganglia physiology, learning theory, imaging, computational neuroscience or behavioural/imaging data analysis is preferred.
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