Postdoctoral Position in Systems Neuroscience

Introduction

UNIL is a leading international teaching and research institution, with over 5,000 employees and 17,000 students split between its Dorigny campus, CHUV and Epalinges. As an employer, UNIL encourages excellence, individual recognition and responsibility.

Presentation

The Department of Fundamental Neurosciences of the University of Lausanne invites applications for a Postdoc position in the research group of Prof. Hiroshi Ito. The Ito lab investigates the neural circuit mechanism for navigational planning and decision making. For more details, please consult the group's website: https://dnf-unil.ch/group/neural-dynamics-underlying-navigational-planning-andsimulation

Job information

Expected start date: 01.09.2026 or to be discussed

Contract length: 1 year, renewable.

Activity rate: 100%

Workplace: University of Lausanne, Department of Fundamental Neurosciences (DNF), https://www.unil.ch/dnf/en/home/menuinst/a-propos-du-dnf.html

Your responsibilities

The successful candidate will investigate the neural circuit mechanisms underlying goal-directed spatial navigation in rats. The project will employ multidisciplinary approaches including high-density multichannel recordings, pharmacogenetic and optogenetic manipulations, behavioral analyses, machine learning, and computational modeling.

Your qualifications

We are seeking a highly motivated and dynamic individual with the following qualifications:

• Strong background in systems neuroscience


• Experience in electrophysiological recording or imaging of neural activity


• Experience in behavioral neuroscience experiments


• Authorization for animal experimentation is highly desirable


• Enthusiastic and collaborative mindset, with an interest in working in a highly interactive research environment


• Excellent command of written and spoken English

What the position offers you

We offer a nice working place in a multicultural, diverse and dynamic academic environment. Opportunities for professional training, a lot of activities and other benefits to discover.

Contact for further information

Hiroshi Ito, MD, PhD

e-mail: [email protected]

Your application

Deadline : 30.06.2026

Please, send your full application in Word or PDF. The complete application should contain:

• Motivation letter describing previous experience and future goals


• Curriculum vitae


• Contact information for 3 references.

Only applications through this website will be taken into account.

We thank you for your understanding.

Additional information

UNIL is committed to:

•    equality, diversity and inclusion within its community;

•    ensuring an open and respectful environment that is conducive to personal development;

•    offering working conditions that facilitate work-life balance;

•    supporting early career researchers.

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