TWO POST DOC POSITIONS TO DEVELOP A NEW GENERATION OF MULTIFUNCTIONAL NEURAL INTERFACES (C)

Commitment %26amp; contract.
Collaboration Contract - 24 months renewableLocation.
Center for Biomolecular Nanotechnologies in LECCE, ITALYWHO WE AREAt IIT we work enthusiastically to develop human-centered Science and Technology to tackle some of the most pressing societal challenges of our times and transfer these technologies to the production system and society.
Our Genoa headquarter is strictly inter-connected with our 11 centers around Italy and two outer-stations based in the US for a truly interdisciplinary experience.
The selected applicants will be mostly working at the Center for Biomolecular Nanotechnologies (CBN) in Lecce, Italy (https://cbn.
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OUR TEAM You will be working in a multicultural and multi-disciplinary group.
The team is composed by material scientists, physicists, neuroscientists, electronic engineers, computational scientists, biotechnologist and biomedical engineers, sharing their expertise to work at the border of these multiple disciplines.
he Multifunctional Neural Interfaces Research Unit is coordinated by Prof.
Ferruccio Pisanello, who has extensive experience in the development of new photonic and optoelectrical technologies for interfacing with deep brain regions.
You will share with the team the main responsibility of developing a new generation of multifunctional neural endoscopes based on a novel type of metasurfaces, in a research falling withing the ERC CONSOLIDATOR project "Multifunctional nano-bio INterfaces wIth deep braiN reGions" MINING g.
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MINING aspires at generating a novel class of multifunctional neural endoscopes, able to trigger and detect electrical and molecular signaling with cellular resolution in vivo.
The result will be the unprecedented ability to correlate multiple types of signals in the same volume, with spatial and temporal resolution at depth.
The limitation of current state of the art will be surmounted by exploiting light-matter interactions in hybrid metal-dielectric metasurfaces and their synergistic integration with organic electrochemical transistors.
The main objectives of MINING are.
) Devise hybrid metal-dielectric metasurface (HMS) neural endoscopes, enabling simultaneous (i) high- resolution functional imaging of neural signals, (ii) label-free optical monitoring of chemical compounds from both wide and localized brain volumes and (iii) optogenetic and thermoplasmonic modulation of neural functions with cellular resolution,2) Integration of organic electrochemical transistors on HMSs endoscopes, generating a novel optoelectrical neural interface with cellular resolution based on active electronics,3) Development of methods for spatial-resolved multifunctional studies, to demonstrate the power of MINING endoscopes to reveal so far hidden patterns of electrochemical functional dynamics in vivo.
HAT WOULD MAKE YOU SHINEPOST DOC 1A PhD in Photonics, Physics, Nanotechnologies or related disciplines.
trong interest or previous experience in Neurophotonics.
ocumented experience on time resolved measurements (streak cameras), pump and probe measurements, interferometry, wavefront shaping AND/OR documented experience in the micro and nanofabrication of plasmonic or dielectric metasurfaces.
strong publication record.
he ability to properly report, organize and publish research data.
ocumented experience in coaching junior scientists.
ood command in spoken and written English.
OST DOC 2A PhD in Neuroscience, Physics or related disciplines.
trong interest or previous experience in Neurophotonics.
revious experience in functional imaging of neural activity.
ocumented experience on neural imaging in murine models.
strong publication record.
he ability to properly report, organize and publish research data.
ocumented experience in coaching junior scientists.
ood command in spoken and written English.
XTRA AWESOMEGood communication skills.
trong problem solving attitude.
igh motivation to learn.
pirit of innovation and creativity.
ood in time and priority management.
bility to work in a challenging and international environment.
bility to work independently and collaboratively in a highly interdisciplinary environment.
OMPENSATION %26amp; BENEFITSCompetitive salary package for international standards.
rivate health care coverage (it depends from your role).
ide range of staff discounts.
HAT'S IN FOR YOU?An equal, inclusive and multicultural environment ready to welcome you with open arms.
Discrimination is a big NO for us!We like contamination and encourage you to mingle and discover what other people are up to in our labs!If paperwork is not your piece of cake, we got you! There's a specialized team working to help you with that, especially during your relocation!If you are a startupper or a business-minded person, you will find some exceptionally gifted professionals ready to nurture and guide your attitude and aspirations.
f you want your work to have a real impact, in IIT you will find an innovative and stimulating culture that drives our mission to contribute to the improvement and well-being of society!We stick to our values! Integrity, courage, societal responsibility and inclusivity are the values we believe in! They define us and our actions in our everyday life.
They guide us to accomplish IIT mission!If you feel this tickles your appetite for change, do not hesitate and apply!Please submit your application using the online form and including a detailed CV, cover letter (outlining motivation, experience and qualifications, and why our lab) and names and contacts of 2 referees.
pplication's deadline.
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