[AUDITORY] Post-doctoral position on ultrasound neurostimulation (Marseille, France)

[Olivier Macherey <macherey@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Dear list,

Applications are opened for a 2-year post-doctoral position to work in Aix-Marseille University (Marseille, France) under the supervision of Olivier Macherey, Arnaud Norena and Emilie Franceschini.

      This position
        is part of the ANR-funded HEAR-US
        project which aims to test if and how focused ultrasound can
        provide direct
        neural excitation at different sites of the auditory system. The
        candidate will
        be in charge of designing and running electrophysiological
        experiments to
        record multi-unit activity and local field potentials in
        anesthetized guinea
        pigs.  The recordings
        will be performed at
        the level of the inferior colliculus and auditory cortex and the
        stimulation
        paradigms will involve both electrical and ultrasonic
        stimulation.
      
      This project is
        part of a collaboration between
        labs of Acoustics (LMA, Franceschini, Macherey), Neuroscience
        (LNC, Norena), Biology
        (IBDM, Moqrich) and Physics (Kovacic Lab) and involves both
        in-vivo and
        in-vitro techniques. 
      
      We are looking
        for an adventurous and talented
        (who doesn’t?) scientist with a strong experimental background
        and proficiency
        in running electrophysiological animal experiments and data
        analysis. Previous
        experience in the auditory field, in ultrasound stimulation
        techniques and/or
        in computational modeling will be a plus. Good Matlab
        programming and writing
        skills are required.
    
    Informal
        enquiries can be sent to Olivier Macherey macherey@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx. Closing date for initial
        applications is 6th May 2021. Planned
          starting date is 1st September 2021.
    Applications
        should be made through the following website:
        https://emploi.cnrs.fr/Offres/CDD/UMR7031-SANGUE-020/Default.aspx

Thanks,

Olivier