Postdoctoral position in neurobiology of pain

Hace 4 días

Remote, España Universidad de Alcalá Jornada completa

Organisation/Company Universidad de Alcalá Department Systems Biology Research Field Neurosciences Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Positions Postdoc Positions Application Deadline 15 Jan 2027 - 15:00 (Europe/Madrid) Country Spain Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 37.5 Offer Starting Date 1 Mar 2027 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No


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Offer Description

The offer includes a full-time temporal position for working in a research project directed to study the spinal circuits that are recruited following the optogenetic activation of various subpopulations of nociceptive afferent neurons, and to develop an ex vivo sensitization model using adequate patterns of optogenetic activation.


The tasks to be performed include the surgical extraction of mouse spinal cord for ex vivo use. Conducting electrophysiological recordings in the spinal cord in various genetically modified mouse models to analyse the role of different nociceptor subpopulations in sensitization. The use of optogenetics will allow the manipulation of the activity of specific neuronal populations using light. Activities also include all tasks related to the analysis and publication of the experimental results.


All procedures are fully implemented in the laboratory and are performed routinely.


Doctorate in fields related to the research area: Neuroscience, biomedicine, neurophysiology, pain


Experience with electrophysiological recordings, particularly patch-clamp recordings. xqbhyrx


Work with neural tissue ex vivo


Specific Requirements

Training course in Laboratory Animal Science for personnel working with animals for scientific purposes


Languages ENGLISH Level Good


Research Field Neurosciences Years of Research Experience 1 - 4


Additional Information

Gross salary (bonus included) : 2210 €/month (26520 € yearly total)


Holidays: 30 calendar day per worked year


Opportunity to develop your own ideas within the scope of the project


Interest in exploring possible funding options to extend the contract and develop new research projects


Eligibility criteria

An internal commission will select the most adequate candidate for the position considering the previous experience on the techniques and procedures required, as well as the scientific trajectory in the field


Selection process

All received CVs will be examined by the commission and the best candidates could be contacted for a personal interview before the final decision.