Our work mainly focuses on the function of hippocampus circuitry through a multi-disciplinary approach combining virus-mediated genetic manipulation, optogenetic stimulation, behavioral analysis and unit recording techniques in behaving rodents. Our interest focuses particularly on two areas: 1) the function of adult dentate neurogenesis (Ref. Tashiro et al. Nature 442:929-33, 2006. J Neurosci, 27:3252-9, 2007. Aasebø et al., Eur J Neurosci, 33:1094-1100, 2011) and 2) cellular mechanisms underlying place cell activity (ex. Roles of synaptic plasticity or neuromodulatory inputs).Candidates are expected to have strong background in Neuroscience or Engineering, and be capable of independently and cooperatively performing research activities. One position is for molecular/cellular-oriented work, the second one for electrophysiological/behavioral and the third for slice electrophysiology.
To apply, please send C.V. and a description of your research interest to Ayumu Tashiro by email (atashiro@ntu.edu.sg).
Warwick-NTU Neuroscience Research Programme is a newly-established initiative formed by the collaboration between University of Warwick in UK and Nanyang Technological University in Singapore. The programme is located in the Biopolis, a world-class biomedical Research & Development complex in Singapore, organized by Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR).