PhD position: multisynaptic plasticity in dendrites
Radboud University, Faculty of Science (Donders Centre for Neuroscience)
Who can apply: A Master’s degree in life sciences, biology, biomedical sciences or a related discipline, with an interest in intracellular signalling and optical recording methods and experience in advanced microscopy and/or patch clamp electrophysiology in living brain tissue. Programming in Matlab or Python is welcome but can be… What is funded: A salaried PhD contract of 4 years at 1.0 FTE or 5 years at 0.8 FTE, starting with 1.5 years and extended after a positive evaluation. Gross salary starts at EUR 3,204 a month and rises to EUR 4,051 from the fourth year (scale P), plus 8% holiday allowance and an 8.3% end-of-year bonus. Preferred start 1 January 2027. Deadline: 8 November 2026. No closing time or time zone is printed. Radboud adverts may close earlier if a suitable candidate is found.
Read the full call and apply on the official page: Radboud University, Faculty of Science (Donders Centre for Neuroscience), official page.
Who can apply
- A Master's degree in life sciences, biology, biomedical sciences or a related discipline, with an interest in intracellular signalling and optical recording methods and experience in advanced microscopy and/or patch clamp electrophysiology in living brain tissue. Programming in Matlab or Python is welcome but can be learned. Fluent English. The advert describes an internationally friendly environment and states no nationality limit.
Stage dates
Apply only via the button on the advert, with the letter addressed to Corette Wieringa. The printed date is a ceiling, since Radboud may close a vacancy early.8 November 2026
First interviews in the last week of November, any second interview in the first week of December.See the official page
Preferred start 1 January 2027.1 January 2027
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