Postdoctoral Position - Mapping How Brain Chemistry Shapes Whole-Brain Activity

ph3bPostdoctoral Position - Mapping How Brain Chemistry Shapes Whole-Brain Activity /b /h3pItaly /ppCommitment contract: 1-year fixed-term contract, renewable for up to three years /ppLocation: Rovereto, Italy /pbStep into a world of endless possibilities, together let’s leave something for the future! /bpAt IIT, we are committed to advancing human-centered Science and Technology to address the most urgent societal challenges of our era. We foster excellence in both fundamental and applied research, spanning fields such as neuroscience and cognition, humanoid technologies and robotics, artificial intelligence, nanotechnology, and material sciences, offering a truly interdisciplinary scientific experience. Our approach integrates cutting-edge tools and technology, empowering researchers to push the limits of knowledge and innovation. With us, your curiosity will know no bounds. /ppWe are dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities and fostering diversity in all its forms, creating an inclusive environment. We value the unique experiences, knowledge, backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives of our people. By embracing diversity, we believe science can achieve its fullest potential. /ph3bTHE ROLE /b /h3pYou will be working in a multicultural and multidisciplinary group, where junior and senior scientists collaborate across experimental neuroscience, functional neuroimaging, and computational analysis to understand the brain as an integrated network. /ppThe successful candidate will join an international and multidisciplinary research environment at IIT in Rovereto, with access to advanced experimental platforms for preclinical brain imaging, circuit-level manipulations, and computational analysis of brain-wide activity. /ppThe Functional Neuroimaging Research unit, coordinated by Prof. Alessandro Gozzi, investigates how the brain works as an integrated network in health and disease. The research combines causal neural manipulations in rodents with fMRI, functional ultrasound imaging, multimodal recordings, optical imaging, and cutting-edge neurocomputational approaches. This project examines how basal forebrain circuits control large-scale brain activity and functional network organisation in awake mice. /ppWithin the research team, your main responsibilities will be: /pulliDesign and perform experiments combining cell-type-specific manipulations with brain imaging; analyse imaging datasets to quantify changes in cortical activity, brain-wide dynamics, and functional connectivity. /liliIntegrate experimental, imaging, and computational approaches; collaborate with and help train junior laboratory members; and prepare manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals. /li /ulh3bESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS /b /h3ulliA PhD in Neuroscience, Biology, Bioengineering, or a related discipline /liliDocumented experience in experimental neuroscience and rodent experiments /liliAbility to analyse and interpret complex biological datasets /liliGood command of spoken and written English, together with strong organisational skills, reliability, and a problem-solving attitude /li /ulh3bADDITIONAL SKILLS /b /h3ulliExperience with in vivo brain imaging and/or awake-mouse experiments /liliExperience with circuit manipulations, viral/vector-based approaches, and/or large-scale neural datasets /liliKnowledge of MATLAB, Python, R, or related analysis tools /liliAbility to work autonomously and collaboratively in a highly interdisciplinary environment /liliScientific ambition, analytical reasoning skills, and a growth mindset /li /ulh3bCOMPENSATION PACKAGE /b /h3ulliA yearly gross salary ranging between 30,000 and 32,000 /liliPrivate health care coverage depending on your role and contract /liliCandidates from abroad or Italian citizens who have carried scientific research activity permanently abroad and meet specific requirements, may be entitled to a deduction from taxable income of up to 90% from 6 to 13 years. /li /ulpApplication deadline: 30 September 2026 /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr