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Rune W. Berg

Department of Neuroscience, University of Copenhagen, Denmark

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Apply by Sep 26, 2025

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Department of Neuroscience, University of Copenhagen, Denmark

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Sep 26, 2025

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Department of Neuroscience, University of Copenhagen, Denmark

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Sep 26, 2025

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Job Description

The lab of Rune W. Berg is looking for a highly motivated and dynamic researcher for a 3-year position to start January 1st, 2024. The topic is the neuroscience of motor control with a focus on locomotion and spinal circuitry and connections with the brain. The person will be performing the following: 1) experimental recording of neurons in the brain and spinal cord of awake behaving rats using Neuropixels and Neuronexus electrodes combined with optogenetics. 2) Analyze the large amount of data generated from these experiments, including tissue processing. 3) Participate in the development of the new theory of motor control.

Requirements

Essential experience and skills: You have a PhD degree. You are highly experienced in in-vivo awake behaving animal physiology. You have extensive coding skills in either python/matlab or similar languages. Proficient communication skills and ability to work in teams. Excellent English skills written and spoken. Desirable experience and skills: Experience in making figures in Adobe creative suite or similar software. Experience/knowledge in viral and genetic techniques. Experience in immunohistochemistry
In situ hybridization
RNAscope and similar techniques.