Phd Fellow In Emotional Multibrain Dynamics GENOVA

Phd Fellow In Emotional Multibrain Dynamics
Genova
Liguria, GENOVA

PhD fellow in Emotional Multibrain Dynamics

- (2400009C)

In order to be admitted into the ARC program, the minimum requirements are

i.

a Masters-level degree, which broadly corresponds to a 4/5-year undergraduate MSc/MChem/Meng-style degree or to a postgraduate Masters in the British system, or to a second level University degree in Italy;

iii.

where English is not the applicant's first language, a valid IELTS (International English Language Testing System) certificate.

The minimum acceptable score is an overall 6. 5, with no less than 6. 0 in any of the four categories

One PhD fellow position **will be available from April 1st 2025** in the Genetics of Cognition Research Line led by Dr. Francesco Papaleo.

**Title of the project**: Brain Circuits of Social Cognition and Neurodevelopmental Disorders.

- and circuit-specific mechanisms that are critically involved in clinically relevant alterations of emotion recognition?

We are a multicultural and multi-disciplinary group carrying out common research on the social brain to advance our knowledge on these questions.

- Description_: The research project aims to evaluate cortical circuits subtending the developmental trajectories of higher order social cognitive functions, in normal condition and genetic conditions characterized by aberrant social behaviors.

A special focus will be on elucidating the cellular-level mechanisms underlying multibrain dynamics in different social contexts.

To achieve this goal, using a variety of genetically modified mice, you will employ a combined approach strictly linking advanced behavioral outputs (complex socio-cognitive tasks including emotion recognition, cooperation, altruism, hierarchy, social reward etc. )

with circuit-level manipulations with in vivo chemo

- and opto-genetics, in vivo miniscopes, in vivo fiberphotometry, and in vivo electrophysiology.

You will be part of an exciting and international working environment.

**External Reference

Maltese et al. , Nature Neuroscience 2024;

Dautan et al. , Nature Neuroscience 2024;

Scheggia et al. , Nature Neuroscience 2022;

Scheggia et al. , Nature Neuroscience 2020;

Ferretti et al. , Current Biology 2019.

**Main Supervisor**: Francesco Papaleo (Genetics of Cognition)

- Essential expertise_:

i.

A master degree in biology, neuroscience, pharmacology, medicine, bio-engineering, computational sciences, mathematics or a related discipline. ;

ii.

Experience with in vivo preclinical studies;

iii.

Excellent communication and writing skills in English.

;

- Desirable expertise_:

i.

Experimental experience in working with in vivo preclinical studies

ii.

Experience in coding.

iii.

Licences in experimental animal research.

iv.

Experience in social processes and neurodevelopmental disorders.

**How to apply**.

Prospective students must submit using the online form the following documents

- 2-page CV, which includes studies, expertise and achievements.

- 1-page research statement, which includes the choice of a project from the list above and a justification of the choice.

Only if robustly justified, the student may signal their interest also for a second project, but there is no guarantee that this will be taken into account by the selection panel.

- A transcript of undergraduate and postgraduate studies.

- A valid IELTS certificate, obtained no more than two years before the proposed registration date.

- Contact details of two referees.

Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia is an Equal Opportunity Employer that actively seeks diversity in the workforce.

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**Primary Location** GENOVA

**Job** PhD Fellow

**Organization** Genetics of Cognition

**Job Posting** Dec 6, 2024, 2:19:53 AM