An international call for one postdoctoral research fellowship, under the supervision of Cláudia Almeida, leader of the Neuronal Trafficking in Aging Lab, is now open. Deadline is September 5, 2021.
The Postdoctoral Researcher, expected to have a recent PhD in neurosciences, will establish a novel synaptic function for CD2AP and determine the impact of a Alzheimer’s mutation in CD2AP on synapses. The experimental approach includes microscopy-based cell biology and neurosciences assays, electrophysiology recordings using multi-electrode arrays, as well as proteomic analysis. The postdoc is expected to be creative, and to show initiative, and will be mentored to become the project leader, to write manuscripts and to communicate at international meetings.
Applications must be formalized, mandatorily, by sending a Motivation Letter accompanied by the following documents to applications@nms.unl.pt, mentioning the reference of Bolsa DAI / 2021/05 in the Subject:
- Motivation Letter in English
- Short Curriculum Vitae identifying the elements indicated in the desired profile when possible
- Copy of the qualifications certificate.
More info here.