Postdoc Position

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?: No

Offer Description

The offer includes a full-time temporal position for working in a research project directed to study the spinal circuits that are recruited following the optogenetic activation of various subpopulations of nociceptive afferent neurons, and to develop an ex vivo sensitization model using adequate patterns of optogenetic activation.

The tasks to be performed include the surgical extraction of mouse spinal cord for ex vivo use. Conducting electrophysiological recordings in the spinal cord in various genetically modified mouse models to analyse the role of different nociceptor subpopulations in sensitization. The use of optogenetics will allow the manipulation of the activity of specific neuronal populations using light. Activities also include all tasks related to the analysis and publication of the experimental results.

All procedures are fully implemented in the laboratory and are performed routinely.

Where to apply

Website: https://www.uah.es/es/investigacion/servicios-para-el-investigador/convocatorias-IDI/buscador-convocatorias-IDI/?id=c_2025/00005/001/095_SPC

Requirements

• Research Field: Neurosciences » Neurobiology
• Education Level: PhD or equivalent
• Research Field: Neurosciences » Neurophysiology
• Education Level: PhD or equivalent
• Research Field: Neurosciences » Neuroinformatics
• Education Level: PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

Doctorate in fields related to the research area: Neuroscience, biomedicine, neurophysiology, pain

Experience with electrophysiological recordings, particularly patch-clamp recordings.

Work with neural tissue ex vivo

Specific Requirements

Training course in Laboratory Animal Science for personnel working with animals for scientific purposes

• Languages: ENGLISH
• Level: Good
• Research Field: Neurosciences
• Years of Research Experience: 1 - 4

Additional Information

Benefits

• Contract duration: 15 months
• Gross salary (bonus included): 2210 €/month (26520 € yearly total)
• Holidays: 30 calendar day per worked year
• Opportunity to develop your own ideas within the scope of the project
• Interest in exploring possible funding options to extend the contract and develop new research projects

Eligibility criteria

An internal commission will select the most adequate candidate for the position considering the previous experience on the techniques and procedures required, as well as the scientific trajectory in the field

Selection process

All received CVs will be examined by the commission and the best candidates could be contacted for a personal interview before the final decision.

Website for additional job details: https://www.uah.es/es/investigacion/servicios-para-el-investigador/convocatorias-IDI/buscador-convocatorias-IDI/?id=c_2025/00005/001/095_SPC https://www.uah.es/export/shared/es/investigacion/.galleries/documentos-investigacion/Guide-for-Submitting-Applications-on-the-RESEARCH-STAFF-PORTAL.pdf

Work Location(s)

• Number of offers available: 1
• Company/Institute: Universidad de Alcalá
• Country: Spain
• State/Province: Madrid
• City: Alcalá de Henares
• Postal Code: 28805
• Street: Edificio Medicina, Campus Universitario

Contact

• State/Province: Madrid
• City: Alcala de Henares
• Website: https://www.uah.es/es/
• https://www.uah.es/es/investigacion/unidades-de-investigacion/grupos-de-investigacion/Neurobiologia-del-dolor-Neurobiology-of-pain/
• Street: Edificio de Medicina
• Postal Code: 28805
• E-Mail: ivan.rivera@uah.es
• Phone: +34 91 8854526