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<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US">We have a vacancy for a PhD-student/ Postdoc in the Roelfsema laboratory at the at the
<i>Institut de la Vision</i> (IDV) in Paris to develop and test ultra-high channel count neural interfaces in the macaque brain.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><b><span lang="EN-US">The position<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US">The group of Pieter Roelfsema in the Paris lab at the
<i>Institut de la Vision</i> (IDV) is seeking a highly motivated researcher. The project aims to explore the function and organization of the visual brain using ultra high channel count neural interfaces in the macaque brain. This research will lead to new
discoveries in visual neuroscience and will help toward the larger goal of vision restoration for the blind by interfacing with the brain.
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><b><span lang="EN-US">Project description: measuring the activity of neurons across the brain during behavior</span></b><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US">The candidate will use high-channel count flexible electrode arrays to measure and change the electrical activity in cortical and subcortical brain regions of macaque monkeys during behavior. The aims of this project
are to (1) develop the method for parallel ultra-high channel count electrophysiological recording and stimulation in behaving macaques; (2) to measure the activity of cortical neurons to visual stimuli, behavior and artificial vision (3) to test the influence
of brain stimulation methods that ultimately will contribute to brain implants for restoring vision.
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><b><span lang="EN-US">Mandatory requirements</span></b><span lang="EN-US">:
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoPlainText" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><span lang="EN-US">Degree in Neuroscience, Biology, Engineering or equivalent relevant background (Master’s or PhD)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoPlainText" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><span lang="EN-US">Experience in electrophysiology of neuronal activity in living brain tissue<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoPlainText" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><span lang="EN-US">Strong coding skills<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoPlainText" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><span lang="EN-US">The candidate should be proficient in written and oral English and have experience with writing scientific texts<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoPlainText" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><span lang="EN-US">Personal skills will be emphasized. The candidate should be able to work independently and interactively in a team setting, be motivated and responsible, and have a great work capacity
and enthusiasm for research.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><b><span lang="EN-US">The ideal candidate would have additional skills</span></b><span lang="EN-US">, such as:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoPlainText" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span lang="EN-US">Experience in training animals on behavioral tasks<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoPlainText" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span lang="EN-US">Analysis of large data sets<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoPlainText" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span lang="EN-US">Hands-on experience in new electrophysiology techniques (Neuropixels, etc)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoPlainText" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span lang="EN-US">Experience in other brain recording techniques (electrophysiology, EEG, fMRI, fUS, …)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoPlainText" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span lang="EN-US">Surgery and chronic implant management experience<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US">Please contact Florian Fallegger (</span><a href="mailto:florian.fallegger@inserm.fr"><span lang="EN-US">florian.fallegger@inserm.fr</span></a><span lang="EN-US">). General information about the IDV can be found at
</span><a href="https://sante.sorbonne-universite.fr/en/structures-de-recherche/institut-de-la-vision"><span lang="EN-US">https://sante.sorbonne-universite.fr/en/structures-de-recherche/institut-de-la-vision</span></a><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US">For <b>recent relevant publications</b> from the Roelfsema lab, see:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US">Chen et al., Shape perception via a high-channel-count neuroprosthesis in monkey visual cortex. Science 2020.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US">Teeuwen et al., A neuronal basis of iconic memory in macaque primary visual cortex, Curr. Biol. 2021.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US">Roelfsema, Solving the binding problem: assemblies form when neurons enhance their firing rate – they don’t need to oscillate or synchronize. Neuron, 2023.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US">Papale et al., The representation of occluded image regions in area V1 of monkeys and humans, Curr. Biol. 2023.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US">Orlemann et al., Flexible polymer electrodes for stable prosthetic visual perception in mice. Adv. Healthcare Mat.,
</span><span lang="EN-GB">2024.</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US">Applications can be submitted at:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US"><a href="https://www.institut-vision.org/recrutement/phd-ou-post-doc-en-neurosciences-du-systeme-visuel-et-en-protheses">https://www.institut-vision.org/recrutement/phd-ou-post-doc-en-neurosciences-du-systeme-visuel-et-en-protheses</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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