We are seeking to recruit a talented and
motivated post-doctoral fellow with experience in
electrophysiology and behavior that is interested in auditory
neurophysiology and cortical neural circuits. Additional
experience in computational neuroscience or molecular biology
would be a plus.
The project aims at studying physiological and
neural processes involved in environmental noise exposure. The
cumulative effects of daily exposure at loud but non-traumatic
sound pressure levels (80dB SPL), typically including
occupational and increasing urban and leisure noise, are
considered stressful albeit harmless for the auditory system.
However, effects of long-term exposure on neural circuits,
excitation/inhibition balance and cognitive functions remain
unclear and likely underestimated. The work will mainly focus
on the thalamocortical system and the inferior colliculus and
will involve in vivo and possibly in vitro
electrophysiological approaches as well as behavioral tests.
The overall goal will be to go from the identification of
plastic processes in the auditory system to their relevance
during individual and social group behavior. Wild-type mice as
well as new genetically-modified mouse models with imbalanced
cortical excitation/inhibition will be studied. These latter
models are promising open doors towards a better understanding
of how the wiring and functions of the central auditory
pathways are regulated. Possible extensions of the project may
include complimentary molecular studies in such models.
The position will be financed by a French National Research Agency grant
from Boris Gourévitch. For this position, we are seeking
highly motivated individuals with experience in
neurophysiology. Candidates with a PhD in Neuroscience or
related discipline and demonstrated expertise with
electrophysiology in
vitro and/or in
vivo are highly encouraged to apply.
The project will be conducted in the stimulating,
highly multidisciplinary and international research
environment of Institut Pasteur (Paris, France) in 2018, and
then in the brand new Hearing Institute of Paris where we will
move in 2019. The Hearing Institute, an auditory neuroscience
research institute, may provide exciting career opportunities
for young talented researchers when opening.
Interested candidates should submit a statement
of research experience and career goals, a current CV and 1 or
2 reference letters to Boris Gourévitch who can also be contacted for additional
information if required.
Starting between January and June 2018
Salary: 30000k€/y (35000US$) minimum according to
experience
Team: Lab "Genetics & Physiology of Hearing"
(Head Christine Petit), UMR 1120 Inserm, Univ. Paris
6, Institut Pasteur, 75015 Paris, France
Contact:
Boris Gourévitch (boris@pi314.net, phone +33 6 19
57 66 97)