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Fully Funded PhD Position in Reticulospinal Plasticity and Spinal Cord Injury Recovery University of Zurich in Switzerland
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Electrophysiology
Funding
The PhD position is fully funded for four years.
Country
Switzerland
University
University of Zurich
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About this position
The University of Zurich is offering a fully funded PhD position at the Spinal Cord Injury Center of University Hospital Balgrist. The project, “Enhancing reticulospinal plasticity through paired stimulation to promote functional recovery after incomplete spinal cord injury,” focuses on developing innovative neurorehabilitation strategies for people with incomplete spinal cord injury.
The research examines the reticulospinal pathway, an important neural system involved in motor recovery after spinal cord injury. The project will develop and evaluate paired stimulation approaches designed to enhance reticulospinal plasticity and improve functional recovery. Research will combine advanced neurophysiological methods, including transcranial magnetic stimulation, peripheral electrical stimulation, and the StartReact paradigm.
The PhD researcher will investigate reticulospinal plasticity in both healthy individuals and patients with incomplete spinal cord injury. The work includes experimental studies and clinical trials conducted at Balgrist University Hospital in Zurich and Swiss Paraplegic Research in Nottwil. The position is associated with the research group led by Linard Filli and offers a clinical and translational research environment connecting neuroscience, neurophysiology, spinal cord injury medicine, and rehabilitation.
The project is supported by the Swiss National Science Foundation and aims to contribute to new stimulation-based approaches for improving motor recovery after spinal cord injury.
Funding details
The PhD position is fully funded for four years.
What's required
Applicants must hold an MSc in biology, biomedicine, medicine, health sciences, or a related discipline. Good knowledge of data management, data analysis, and statistics is required. Basic to advanced programming skills in MATLAB and Python are expected. Previous experience in neuroscience or neurophysiology is advantageous. Advanced proficiency in English or German is required. The application must include a motivation letter, a CV with contact details for two references.
How to apply
Apply through the online “Apply now” portal. Submit a motivation letter and a CV including the contact details of two references.
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