Position available at the postdotoral level in :
NEUROMODELLING
in the Dipartement de Pharmacologie, CMU, 1211 Genhve 4
and in Dipartement d'Informatique,
Universiti de Genhve, 1211 Genhve 4, Switzerland.
Position for a minimum of 2 years (beginning 1/10/1993;
salary: between 72'000.- and 79'000.- Swiss Frs per year).
Subject: Neuromodelling of synaptic activity and plasticity
The candidate will have to develop a neuromodelling approach
of the functioning of synapses in the nervous system. The model
will be based on realistic parameters obtained by morphological
and electrophysiological analyses of synapses in a peripheral
system (Torpedo electric organ) and in hippocampal organotypic
cultures. The aim of the model will be to evaluate and propose
hypotheses about the mechanisms of synaptic transmission and
plasticity (long-term potentiation) which might be tested at
the physiological level. This information will then be used to
elaborate a realistic neuronal network model of the hippocampal
region. Active interactions with both the members of the
Dipartement de Pharmacologie and the Dipartement d'Informatique
will be necessary for a successful development of this
neuromodelling approach.
Strong background in neuromodelling is required.
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Information: Dr. D. Muller, Dipartment de Pharmacologie,
CMU, 1211 Genhve 4, Switzerland, til. (022) 702 5434,
fax (022) 702 5452, E-mail: correges at medsun.unige.ch
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