PreDoctoral
Positions Available
Updated
July 1, 2010
PH.D.
POSITION
Karolinska Institute
Posted
7/1/10
A Ph D position is open at the
Karolinska Institute (KI) in collaboration with the
National Institute of Health (NIH).
Workplace: Patrik Krieger´s
Research Group at the Dept of Neuroscience, KI.
A minimum of one year will be spent
at the NIH under the co-supervision of Dr. Stephan
D. Brenowitz, Section on Synaptic Transmission,
NIDCD; http://neuroscience.nih.gov/Lab.asp?Org_ID=543
Project title: Multisensory
integration of sound and touch - synaptic
mechanisms underlying the integration of
information across sensory modalities.
Project description: To interact with
the multisensory world that surrounds us, we
integrate various sources of sensory information,
such as sound and touch. A fundamental question is
thus how the brain integrates the separate elements
of an object, defined by different sensory
components, to form the concept of an object.
The neural basis for integration of
auditory and somatosensory information will be
examined in brain regions such as cochlear nucleus,
the first site of auditory processing when sound
information enters the brain, and cortex, the
location of higher-order processing.
In the project we will use in vivo
and slice electrophysiology,behavioural assays and
genetics to analyze in mice the activity in
specific subsets of neurons that are important for
the interaction between sound and touch stimuli.
Ph D programme at KI: www.ki.se
The Ph D student will also take part
in the SBI Research School: www.stockholmbrain.se
Application:
1. CV (including publication list)
2. 2 letters of recommendation
3. A brief outline of your previous and current
work, including technical experience. Experience in
electrophysiology is highly valued.
4. Electronic copy of the master thesis, if
applicable.
Send the application to Patrik
Krieger (patrik.krieger@ki.se)
and Stephan Brenowitz (brenowitzs@nidcd.nih.gov).
A first selection will be made from
applications received by August 16, 2010.
Applications are, however, accepted until position
is filled.
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