Thursday, July 23, 2009

Apply for Post Doctoral Scientist Post at Katholieke University Leuven

Postdoctoral Scientist (Laboratory for Neuronal Cell Biology and Gene Transfer)
Ref. Nr for application: Postdoc application project 2
VIB, K.U.Leuven, Center for Human Genetics, 
Department of Molecular and Developmental Genetics


Job description
We are looking for an outstanding researcher to investigate Aß oligomers and synaptic neurodegeneration in Alzheimer's disease. The project will aim to decipher the basic mechanisms and to identify potential drug targets. The work is in collaboration with groups working on Tau biology and on Synaps function.

Profile
We are looking for excellent candidates with a strong motivation to understand and cure neurodegenerative disease. Expertise in neuronal cell biology, electrophysiology, Tau biology or Ca2+ biology is appreciated. Prospective candidates would have to enjoy independence in their work, have good organizational skills and a nice and collegial working spirit.
The successful candidate will be working under the supervision of Bart De Strooper, within a challenging, dynamic, international and multidisciplinary environment located in Leuven, Belgium, close to Brussels and with excellent train connections to Paris, London and Amsterdam.


Start date: to be discussed
Contact & application
Please send your motivation letter together with curriculum vitae (incl. rankings, relevant experience and English proficiency), publication list and references to: Hilde.Govaert@med.kuleuven.be
For more information about the research team, please visit http://med.kuleuven.be/cme/mg/lncb/index.html

View Original Notification @ http://med.kuleuven.be/cme-mg/OpenPositions_en.html#PV1

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