Research appointment (pre-doc)
05/BIOS-06 - Physiology
Uni. Pavia
Posted on: 24/07/2026
Deadline: 31/08/2026
2026-IdrDip-04-dbbs - Study of brain circuit activity in normal and pathological mouse models, with a particular focus on schizophrenia
Research activities will focus on the validation and functional characterization of normal and pathological mouse models using advanced in vivo and ex vivo electrophysiological techniques. The investigation of neuronal activity and network dynamics will enable the identification of alterations in brain circuits associated with specific behavioural phenotypes. Particular attention will be devoted to preclinical models of schizophrenia, with the aim of elucidating the underlying neurophysiological mechanisms and identifying potential therapeutic targets. Experimental data will play a crucial role in the validation of computational models of the healthy and pathological cerebellum
Selection process
The application for admission to the selection procedure (dated and signed),the documents and publications considered useful for the evaluation must be submitted, under penalty of exclusion, electronically, by visiting the following web page: https://pica.cineca.it/unipv/tipologia/idr selecting the Competition Notice you have chosen. In order to register with the system, you must have an email address. Following the guidelines published in the procedure, the applicant must enter all the information required for the application, enclosing all documents in electronic .PDF format. The selection of candidates is carried out on the basis of qualifications and possible interview (with test of knowledge of the foreign language) (see Art. 1 par. 1 Call for applications).
The public call with detailed attendance and selection rules (Art 4 and 6) can be found at: https://pica.cineca.it/unipv/tipologia/idrThe selections are open to candidates, Italian or foreigner, in possession, on the date of the deadline for submitting applications for the admission to the selection, of a master's degree or single-cycle degree obtained no more than six years previously are eligible to participate in the selection process. These degrees must be relevant to the subject of the research activity. Further specific assessable qualifications (see Art. 1 par. 1 Call for applications):Degree preferably in Neurobiology, biology or similar; PhD preferably in Biomedical Sciences; Previous experience with mouse models; conference presentations- publications in peer-reviewed scientific journals.