Center for MR-Research, URPP Adaptive Brain Circuits in Development and Learning (Project:„Macro-scale connectomic signatures and environmental factors associated with autistic traits in the developing human and mouse brain: a neuroimaging approach“)

Your responsibilities

• Analyze large-scale human fetal and neonatal MRI datasets (open data)
• Conduct advanced data processing, including DTI and resting-state fMRI
• Collaborate on cross-species studies involving mouse models, analysing mouse 9.4T MRI / DTI data
• Integrate neuroimaging findings with maternal and environmental data
• Present findings at international conferences and contribute to publications

Your profile

• High motivation to carry out a PhD in the field of neuroscience
• Master's degree in neuroscience, biology, psychology, or related fields
• Experience with MRI data analysis and statistical modeling
• Some programming skills in Python or Linux Bash
• Interest in interdisciplinary and translational research
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Excellent English knowledge

The salary is based on the guidelines of the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF)

Second interview and introduction to the department

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