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PhD Positions in Systems Neuroscience and Memory Computation at EPFL École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne in Switzerland
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Neuroscience
Funding
Two PhD positions are part of the ERC-funded project “DYNAGRAM”. The post does not specify stipend or tuition details, but indicates funded doctoral openings within the lab/project.
Deadline
Nov 1, 2026
Country
Switzerland
University
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

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Two PhD openings are available in systems neuroscience at EPFL Neuro in Lausanne, Switzerland, in the lab of James Priestley (Priestley Lab). The projects focus on the neural computations underlying rapid memory formation and memory-guided behaviour, with an emphasis on hippocampal-cortical networks, rapid plasticity, neural population dynamics, and memory allocation/recall.
The research is part of the ERC-funded project “DYNAGRAM”, which will investigate novel virtual reality paradigms for few-shot learning and how hippocampal memory traces drive rapid behavioural adaptation. Methods include large-scale neural recordings, targeted neural circuit perturbations, mouse VR paradigms, software development, and computational analysis/modelling of large neural and behavioural datasets.
Applicants with strong computational methods are especially encouraged. Prior in vivo mouse experience is useful but not mandatory. The lab is embedded in a multidisciplinary neuroscience institute at EPFL, offering a strong training environment for PhD students.
Application deadline: November 1. Interviews for the neuroscience doctoral school are expected in January, with a flexible start date in 2027. To apply, use the linked application portal and follow the note in the post: select three host labs, then write “Priestley Lab” in the open field after the host laboratory section so the application can be found in the system.
Funding details
Two PhD positions are part of the ERC-funded project “DYNAGRAM”. The post does not specify stipend or tuition details, but indicates funded doctoral openings within the lab/project.
What's required
Applicants should have strong computational skills and fluency in computational methods. Prior exposure to in vivo mouse experiments is useful but not required. The projects involve software development for new mouse VR paradigms and analysis/modelling of large-scale neural and behavioural datasets.
How to apply
Apply through the linked application before November 1. For the EPFL neuroscience doctoral school application, select three host labs and also write “Priestley Lab” in the open field after the host laboratory section. Contact the lab if you have questions.
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