Postdoctoral position in Mouse Developmental Neurobiology - 2013 Switzerland

A postdoctoral position is available in the laboratory of Prof. Filippo Rijli at the Friedrich Miescher Institute for Biomedical Research, Basel, Switzerland http://www.fmi.ch/rijli.f. We investigate the epigenetic and transcriptional mechanisms of neuronal migration and topographic circuit formation in the mouse brainstem. Current work is focusing on the involvement of patterning and activity-dependent mechanisms in whisker-to-barrel, auditory, and precerebellar circuit formation. We use spatiotemporally controlled gene targeting, fate mapping of neuronal subpopulations by genetic tools, in utero electroporation, ultrasound-guided microinjection into embryonic brain, trans-synaptic viral tracing of neuronal subsets, as well as molecular phenotype analysis and gene expression profiling.

Outstanding candidates holding a recent PhD and interested in this topic as well as having significant expertise in the above approaches are encouraged to apply. The position is fully funded for 2 years. Nonetheless, ideal candidates are expected to have a strong publication record allowing them to apply for competitive external funding.

Selected references:
Oury et al., Science 313(5792):1408-13, 2006
Geisen et al., PLoS Biol 6(6):e1422008, 2008
Erzurumlu et al., Nat Rev Neurosci 11(4):252-63, 2010
Vitobello et al., Dev Cell 20(4):469-82, 2011
Miguez et al., J Neurosci 32(48):17172-85, 2012
Rhinn et al., J Comp Neurol 521(6):1378-94, 2013
Di Bonito et al., PLoS Genet 9(2):e1003249, 2013
Di Meglio et al., Science 339(6116):204-7, 2013

Applications including a statement of research objectives, a CV, as well as the names and coordinates of three references should be sent by email to:

filippo.rijli@fmi.ch

Prof. Filippo Rijli
Friedrich Miescher Institute for Biomedical Research
Maulbeerstrasse 66
CH-4058 Basel
Switzerland