Description

The Cortical Plasticity group is seeking to recruit a Research Assistant (French grade: Ingenieur d’Etude).

We are interested in the function of neocortical circuits and their pathophysiological modification in autism spectrum disorders (ASD).

The project is fully funded for up to four years.

We are looking for a highly motivated and proactive team player with experience in the culture of human derived neurons from iPSCs and CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing. Experience in animal experimentation, in particular behavioral tasks, would be a plus. The appointee must have a Masters level degree or equivalent. The candidate should also have a good level of proficiency in English.

The team is a member of the Bordeaux Neurocampus — a center of excellence for neuroscience research in France.

Interested applicants should send a cv, brief statement of research experience and interests, and names of 2-3 references.

A few project-relevant publications from our team:

• Möhrle, D, et al. (2020) Neurosci Biobehav Rev. 2019 Dec 27;109:29-53.
• Aloisi, E., et al. (2017) Nature Communications. 2017 Oct 24;8(1):1103.
• Haberl, M. G., et al. (2015). Science Advances, 1(10), e1500775–e1500775.
• Zhang, Y. et al. (2014) Nature Neuroscience, 17, 1701–1709 (2014).

Press (selection):

• http://presse.inserm.fr/une-piste-pour-retablir-la-bonne-integration-des-informations-sensorielles-chez-les-autistes/16789/
• http://presse.inserm.fr/connexions-defaillantes-a-travers-le-cerveau-en-cause-dans-certains-troubles-de-lautisme/21521/
• https://www.inserm.fr/information-en-sante/dossiers-information/autisme
• https://www.inserm.fr/information-en-sante/magazine/inserm-magazine-ndeg45
• https://www.fondation-fondamental.org/les-maladies-mentales/troubles-du-spectre-de-lautisme
• https://www.spectrumnews.org/

Job Information

• Employment start date: 2021-05-01
• Contract length: up to 4 years
• Institution: Neurocentre Magendie
• Department: INSERM U.1215

Contact Information

Andreas Frick
146 rue Léo Saignat
Phone: 0033623987357
Email: andreas.frick@inserm.fr
Website: https://neurocentre-magendie.fr/recherche/Frick/descriptionTeam.php

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