Neuroscience Postdoctoral Position 2013 Spain

Microglia are the most motile cells in the brain and their processes constantly survey the brain parenchyma searching for alterations of tissue homeostasis. As tissue macrophages, they coordinate in the brain inflammatory response and execute the removal of neuronal debris by phagocytosis. Inflammation is detrimental, whereas phagocytosis, which remains largely unstudied, is considered beneficial overall. We are focused on the regulation and the functional consequences of microglial phagocytosis in physiological and pathological conditions (development, adult neurogenesis, epilepsy, stroke…).

Our lab is located in the Achucarro Basque Center for Neuroscience, at the Bizkaia Science and Technology Park, near Bilbao, in the Basque Country, Spain. We are funded by Ikerbasque, the Basque Fundation for Science; the Basque Government; and the Spanish Government. Our publication record may be found at Google Scholar (http://scholar.google.es/citations?user=5B7ZBjIAAAAJ&hl=es).

We are looking for a motivated, energetic and inquisitive postdoc with a strong academic record to apply for a Marie Curie International Incoming Fellowship (application deadline Aug 14th). This is a 12-24 months fellowship covering salary, mobility costs and some research expenses.

A background on Neuroscience is essential, and expertise in surgical, imaging, and molecular biology techniques will be highly considered.

Elegibility (mandatory):
- applicants must hold a PhD at the time of application.
- applicants must have at least one first author publication in press or published in an international peer reviewed journal at the time of application.
- applicants may be of any nationality
- applicants must not have resided in Spain for more than 12 months in the last 3 years, at the time of application

Applicants should send their CV and a short personal statement to amanda.sierra@ehu.es.

Closing date: 2013-08-01