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<p class=MsoNormal>Dear all,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>PhD positions are now available<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>@ NeuroTech Lab (NT), Department of Neuroscience and Brain
Technologies, Italian Institute of Technology, Genova, Italy<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.iit.it">http://www.iit.it</a> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>@ Neuroengineering and BionanoTechnology Lab (NBT),
Department of Biophysical and Electronic Engineering, University of Genova, Genova,
Italy<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.bio.dibe.unige.it">http://www.bio.dibe.unige.it</a>
<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>The research activities at both NT and NBT Labs are focused
on the understanding of the computational properties of neuronal systems at
network level and on the capability of interconnected neuronal networks (i.e.,
cell assemblies) to code, transmit and process information. The biological
substrates used for the experiments are networks of dissociated neurons from
different brain districts (e.g. cortex, hippocampus, thalamus), cultured over
Micro-Electrode Arrays (MEAs), either commercially available or developed in
the context of the European projects Neurobit and IDEA. The experimental
activities are paralleled by the development of computational models. Specific
three years projects within the above general framework of research are
available.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Candidates must have a master degree or equivalent. We are
looking for motivated students with interest in electrophysiology,
computational neuroscience and multi-channel neuronal data analysis. A
background in physics, engineering or computer science is required but
candidates with more biologically-oriented backgrounds are also welcome.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Deadline for submitting the applications: September 25<sup>th</sup>,
2009<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>If you are interested in, please contact immediately:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><u>Sergio Martinoia, PhD<o:p></o:p></u></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Associate Professor of Bioengineering<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Neuroengineering and BionanoTechnology - NBT - Group <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Department of Biophysical and Electronic Engineering- DIBE <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Department of Neurosciences and Brain Technologies – IIT<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Genova, Italy<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=IT>URL: http://www.bio.dibe.unige.it/<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=IT>email: sergio.martinoia@unige.it;
sergio.martinoia@iit.it<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=IT>Phone: +39 010 353 2251<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><u><span lang=IT>Michela Chiappalone, PhD<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Post Doc<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>NeuroTech Lab<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Department of Neuroscience and Brain Technologies – IIT<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Genova, Italy<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=IT>URL: http://www.iit.it/<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>email: michela.chiappalone@iit.it<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Phone: +39 010 71781 743<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Cell: +39 380 3577986<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=IT><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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