Subject: [AUDITORY] PhD position on Tinnitus in Marseille (France) - On animals From: arnaud norena <arnaud.norena@xxxxxxxx> Date: Wed, 18 Apr 2018 10:07:01 +0200 List-Archive:<http://lists.mcgill.ca/scripts/wa.exe?LIST=AUDITORY>--000000000000a1d50b056a1af060 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable *One PhD position *(3 years) is available immediately in the group of Dr. Arnaud Norena at the Laboratory of Sensory and Cognitive Neuroscience, CNRS-Aix-Marseille University, Marseille, France: *=E2=80=9CInvestigating the neural mechanisms of tinnitus and Zwicker tone = from multi-unit electrophysiology in animals.=E2=80=9D* Our group (Neural Dynamics and Audition) is studying the neural correlates of auditory perception, including tinnitus (=E2=80=9Cringing in the ears=E2= =80=9D), and the plasticity of auditory centers due to specific acoustic environment or cochlear hearing loss. We have also a strong interest on computational and theoretical neuroscience (neural coding and system dynamics). The PhD candidate will be funded by a *Marie Sk=C5=82odowska-Curie Action, = an Innovative Training Network, from European Commission*. The project =E2=80=9CTinnitus: Assessment, Causes, Treatments=E2=80=9D (TIN-ACT) aims t= o bridge the gap between basic fundamental research, applied clinical research and product development. TIN-ACT brings together a large consortium of researchers from different countries and with different backgrounds in the auditory field and beyond. *The present PhD fellowship is specifically devoted to the study of neuronal mechanisms of tinnitus.* Tinnitus is a very common and potentially devastating condition. An estimated 50.8 million EU citizens hear tinnitus, of which 5.1 million are severely bothered by it. The neural mechanisms of tinnitus will be apprehended through a phenomenon called Zwicker Tone (ZT). The ZT is a tinnitus-like illusory percept that can be induced by a notched noise presentation. It can last for a few hundreds of msec to several seconds depending on the inducer duration. The ZT can be interpreted as a model of transient tinnitus: both may result from central changes due to sensory input discontinuity over the frequency axis. Assuming that the ZT mimics a tinnitus sub-type resulting from sensory input discontinuities, we will investigate its neural correlates in an animal model. *The ideal candidate* will be highly motivated and have a background in Computational Neurosciences and/or NeuroEngineering and/or Animal electrophysiology and/or Auditory Neuroscience. Computer, data analysis and programming skills are mandatory (Python, C/C++, R or Matlab). *The following eligibility rules apply to this grant:* =C2=B7 have already received a Master=E2=80=99s Degree or equivalent =C2=B7 have no longer than 4 years of research experience following tha= t degree =C2=B7 do not already hold a PhD degree =C2=B7 have not worked, studied, or carried out main activity in France= for more than 12 months during the previous 36 months (=3Dmobility rule). For refugees there is an exemption of this rule: The refugee procedure will not be counted as a period of residence/activity in the country of the beneficiary. This period will only be counted as of the day that they are recognized as refugees Please send your application including a CV and motivation letter to Arnaud Nore=C3=B1a: arnaud.norena@xxxxxxxx and Pr. Laurent Pezard laurent.pezard@xxxxxxxx Also use this email for enquiries of further information to the position. Website for further information on the laboratory: http://lnsc.fr/ --=20 Arnaud Norena *- DIRECTEUR DE RECHERCHE 2=C3=A8me classe CNRS * *- FACULTE DES SCIENCES* Aix-Marseille Universit=C3=A9 - Laboratoire Neurosciences Int=C3=A9gratives= et Adaptatives - ST CHARLES - 3 Place Victor Hugo - 13003 Marseille T=C3=A9l: +33(0)4 13 55 08 65 Site : http://www.univ-amu.fr - Email : arnaud.norena@xxxxxxxx *Afin de respecter l'environnement, merci de n'imprimer cet email que si n=C3=A9cessaire.* --000000000000a1d50b056a1af060 Content-Type: text/html; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable <div dir=3D"ltr"> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;text-align:justify;= text-indent:21.25pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,san= s-serif"><b><span lang=3D"EN-US" style=3D"font-family:Arial,sans-serif">One= PhD position </span></b><span lang=3D"EN-US" style=3D"font-family:Arial,sans-se= rif">(3 years) is available immediately in the group of Dr. Arnaud Norena at the Laboratory of Sensory and Cognitive Neuroscience, CNRS-Aix-Marseille University, Marseille, France:<span></span></span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;text-align:justify;= text-indent:21.25pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,san= s-serif"><b><span lang=3D"EN-US" style=3D"font-family:Arial,sans-serif">=E2= =80=9CInvestigating the neural mechanisms of tinnitus and Zwicker tone from multi-unit electrophysiology in animals.=E2=80=9D<span></span></span></b></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;text-align:justify;= text-indent:21.25pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,san= s-serif"><span lang=3D"EN-US" style=3D"font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span>= =C2=A0</span></span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;text-align:justify;= text-indent:21.25pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,san= s-serif"><span lang=3D"EN-US" style=3D"font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Our gr= oup (Neural Dynamics and Audition) is studying the neural correlates of auditory perception, including tinnitus (=E2=80=9C= ringing in the ears=E2=80=9D), and the plasticity of auditory centers due to specific = acoustic environment or cochlear hearing loss. We have also a strong interest on computational and theoretical neuroscience (neural coding and system dynami= cs). <span></span></span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;text-align:justify;= text-indent:21.25pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,san= s-serif"><span lang=3D"EN-US" style=3D"font-family:Arial,sans-serif">The Ph= D candidate will be funded by a <b>Marie Sk=C5=82odowska-Curie Action, an Innovative Training Network, from European Commission</b>. The project =E2=80=9CTinnitus: Assessment, Causes, Treatments=E2=80=9D (TIN-ACT) aims t= o bridge the gap between basic fundamental research, applied clinical research and product development. TIN-ACT brings together a large consortium of researchers from different countries and with different backgrounds in the auditory field an= d beyond.<span></span></span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;text-align:justify;= text-indent:21.25pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,san= s-serif"><b><span lang=3D"EN-US" style=3D"font-family:Arial,sans-serif">The present PhD fellowship is specifically devoted to the study of neuronal mechanisms of tinnitus.</span></b><span lang=3D"EN-US" style=3D"font-family= :Arial,sans-serif"> Tinnitus is a very common and potentially devastating condition. An estimated 50.8 million EU citizens hear tinnitus, of which 5.= 1 million are severely bothered by it. The neural mechanisms of tinnitus will= be apprehended through a phenomenon called Zwicker Tone (ZT). The ZT is a tinnitus-like illusory percept that can be induced by a notched noise presentation. It can last for a few hundreds of msec to several seconds depending on the inducer duration. The ZT can be interpreted as a model of transient tinnitus: both may result from central changes due to sensory inp= ut discontinuity over the frequency axis. Assuming that the ZT mimics a tinnit= us sub-type resulting from sensory input discontinuities, we will investigate = its neural correlates in an animal model.<span></span></span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;text-align:justify;= text-indent:21.25pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,san= s-serif"><b><span lang=3D"EN-US" style=3D"font-family:Arial,sans-serif">The ideal candidate</span></b><span lang=3D"EN-US" style=3D"font-family:Arial,s= ans-serif"> will be highly motivated and have a background in Computational Neurosciences and/or NeuroEngineering and/or Animal electrophysiology and/or Auditory Neuroscience. Computer, data analysis and programming skills are mandatory (Python, C/C++, R or Matlab).<span></span>= </span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;text-indent:21.25pt= ;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang= =3D"EN-US" style=3D"font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span>=C2=A0</span></span= ></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;text-indent:21.25pt= ;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span l= ang=3D"EN-US" style=3D"font-family:Arial,sans-serif">The following eligibility rules apply to this grant:<span></span></span></b></p> <p class=3D"gmail-MsoListParagraph" style=3D"margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 36pt;t= ext-indent:21.25pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans= -serif"><span lang=3D"EN-US" style=3D"font-family:Symbol"><span>=C2=B7<span= style=3D"font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;font-str= etch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Ro= man"">=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 </span></span></span><span lang=3D"EN-US" style=3D"font-family:Arial,sans-s= erif">have already received a Master=E2=80=99s Degree or equivalent<span></span></span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 36pt;text-indent:21= .25pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span= lang=3D"EN-US" style=3D"font-family:Symbol"><span>=C2=B7<span style=3D"fon= t-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:normal;f= ont-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">= =C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 </span></span></span><span lang=3D"EN-US" style=3D= "font-family:Arial,sans-serif">have no longer than 4 years of research expe= rience following that degree =C2=A0<span></span></span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 36pt;text-indent:21= .25pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span= lang=3D"EN-US" style=3D"font-family:Symbol"><span>=C2=B7<span style=3D"fon= t-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:normal;f= ont-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">= =C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 </span></span></span><span lang=3D"EN-US" style=3D= "font-family:Arial,sans-serif">do not already hold a PhD degree =C2=A0<span= ></span></span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 36pt;text-indent:21= .25pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span= lang=3D"EN-US" style=3D"font-family:Symbol"><span>=C2=B7<span style=3D"fon= t-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:normal;f= ont-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">= =C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 </span></span></span><span lang=3D"EN-US" style=3D= "font-family:Arial,sans-serif">have not worked, studied, or carried out mai= n activity in France for more than 12 months during the previous 36 months (=3Dmobilit= y rule). For refugees there is an exemption of this rule: The refugee procedu= re will not be counted as a period of residence/activity in the country of the beneficiary. This period will only be counted as of the day that they are r= ecognized as refugees</span><span lang=3D"EN-US" style=3D"font-family:Arial,sans-seri= f"><span></span></span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 36pt;text-indent:21= .25pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span= lang=3D"EN-US" style=3D"font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span>=C2=A0</span><= /span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;text-align:justify;= text-indent:21.25pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,san= s-serif"><span lang=3D"EN-US" style=3D"font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Please= send your application including a CV and motivation letter to Arnaud Nore=C3=B1a:<span>=C2=A0 </span></span><span st= yle=3D"font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><a href=3D"mailto:arnaud.norena@xxxxxxxx= mu.fr" style=3D"color:blue;text-decoration:underline"><span lang=3D"EN-US">= arnaud.norena@xxxxxxxx</span></a></span><span lang=3D"EN-US" style=3D"fo= nt-family:Arial,sans-serif"> and Pr. Laurent Pezard <a href=3D"mailto:laurent.pezard@xxxxxxxx" style=3D"color:blue;te= xt-decoration:underline"><span>laurent.pezard@xxxxxxxx</span></a>. Also = use this email for enquiries of further information to the position. <span></span></span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;text-indent:21.25pt= ;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang= =3D"EN-US" style=3D"font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Website for further infor= mation on the laboratory: </span><span style=3D"font-family:Arial,sans-seri= f"><a href=3D"http://lnsc.fr/" style=3D"color:blue;text-decoration:underlin= e">http://ln<span lang=3D"EN-US">sc</span>.fr/</a></span><span lang=3D"EN-U= S" style=3D"font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> <span></span></span></p> <br clear=3D"all"><div><br></div>-- <br><div class=3D"gmail_signature" data= -smartmail=3D"gmail_signature"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div><div dir=3D"ltr"><div>= <div dir=3D"ltr"><div><img src=3D"http://sesame.univ-amu.fr/Logos/logo_scie= nces.jpg" width=3D"218" height=3D"118" hspace=3D"0" align=3D"left" style=3D= "outline:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Tahoma,Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sa= ns-serif;font-size:14.6666669845581px;line-height:18.6666660308838px"><div = style=3D"color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Tahoma,Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-s= erif;font-size:14.6666669845581px;line-height:22px"><span style=3D"color:rg= b(34,187,234);font-size:14px;font-family:verdana;font-weight:700">Arnaud No= rena</span>=C2=A0</div><div style=3D"color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Tahoma,Ve= rdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14.6666669845581px;line-height:2= 2px"><span style=3D"color:rgb(34,187,234);font-size:11px;font-family:verdan= a"><em>-=C2=A0DIRECTEUR DE RECHERCHE 2=C3=A8me classe CNRS=C2=A0</em></span= ></div><div style=3D"color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Tahoma,Verdana,Arial,Helv= etica,sans-serif;font-size:14.6666669845581px;line-height:22px"><span style= =3D"color:rgb(34,187,234);font-size:11px;font-family:verdana"><em>- FACULTE= DES SCIENCES</em></span></div><div style=3D"color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:T= ahoma,Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14.6666669845581px;line-= height:22px"><span style=3D"font-size:11px;font-family:verdana">Aix-Marseil= le Universit=C3=A9 -=C2=A0</span><span style=3D"font-size:11px;font-family:= verdana">Laboratoire Neurosciences Int=C3=A9gratives et Adaptatives - ST CH= ARLES - 3 Place Victor Hugo - 13003 Marseille</span></div><div style=3D"col= or:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Tahoma,Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-si= ze:14.6666669845581px;line-height:22px"><span style=3D"font-size:11px;font-= family:verdana">T=C3=A9l: +33(0)4 13 55 08 65</span></div><div style=3D"col= or:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Tahoma,Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-si= ze:14.6666669845581px;line-height:22px"><span style=3D"font-size:12px;font-= family:verdana">Site=C2=A0:=C2=A0<a href=3D"http://www.univ-amu.fr/" title= =3D"http://www.univ-amu.fr" style=3D"line-height:20px;color:rgb(34,187,234)= ;text-decoration:none" target=3D"_blank">http://www.univ-amu.fr</a>=C2=A0- = Email=C2=A0:=C2=A0<a href=3D"mailto:arnaud.norena@xxxxxxxx" style=3D"lin= e-height:20px;color:rgb(34,187,234);text-decoration:none" target=3D"_blank"= >arnaud.norena@xxxxxxxx</a></span></div><div style=3D"color:rgb(0,0,0);f= ont-family:Tahoma,Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14.666666984= 5581px;line-height:22px"><span style=3D"line-height:25px;color:rgb(0,113,18= 5);font-size:11px;font-family:verdana"><em>Afin de respecter l'environn= ement, merci de n'imprimer cet email que si n=C3=A9cessaire.</em></span= ></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div> </div> --000000000000a1d50b056a1af060--