Postdoctoral Researcher in Synaptic Mechanisms of Memory, Sleep, and Alzheimer’s Disease University of Amsterdam in Netherlands

Postdoctoral position at the Swammerdam Institute for Life Sciences, University of Amsterdam, in the Cellular and Circuit Neuroscience group led by PI Sylvie Lesuis.

The project sits at the intersection of memory, sleep, and Alzheimer’s disease. The successful candidate will investigate how synaptic mechanisms support memory consolidation during sleep and how these processes are altered in Alzheimer’s disease.

Research methods mentioned include electrophysiology, fiber photometry, and opto-/chemogenetics. The post is suitable for a motivated researcher with a strong background in experimental neuroscience and an interest in cellular neuroscience or circuit neuroscience.

Eligibility highlights: a PhD in Neuroscience or a related field, strong experimental skills, and enthusiasm for shaping the project with your own ideas. The post is based at Amsterdam Science Park within the UvA Faculty of Science.

This is a postdoctoral research opening; no scholarship name, stipend amount, or deadline was stated in the post excerpt provided. Applications should be submitted through the University of Amsterdam vacancy page.