Postdoctoral position at University of Bern: The Department of Physiology at the University of Bern is seeking a motivated and skilled postdoctoral fellow to join their research team for 2 years (with possible prolongation based on performance) in the field of cardiac electrophysiology. The research group aims to gain a deeper understanding of the fundamental mechanisms underlying action potential propagation and their involvement in cardiac arrhythmias, using an interdisciplinary approach that combines experiments and mathematical modeling.
Designation: Postdoctoral Fellow
Research Area: Cardiac Electrophysiology, Cardiac Arrhythmias, Action Potential, Bioelectricity, Physiology, Biophysics
Location: University of Bern, Switzerland
Eligibility/Qualification: The candidate must hold a Ph.D. degree in a related discipline and have documented hands-on experience with basic experimental electrophysiological techniques. The candidate must be motivated to learn new methods, think critically and solve problems, and work independently as well as in a team. Good oral and written communication in English is essential. Capacities in mathematics and computer programming, and the motivation to apply these skills for the analysis of experimental data and model development, are an advantage. Knowledge of German would be useful for teaching undergraduate students.
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Education | Ph.D. degree in a related discipline |
| Experience | Prior hands-on experience with basic experimental electrophysiological techniques, documented by publications |
| Skills | Critical thinking and problem-solving abilities, capacity in mathematics and computer programming for data analysis and model development, good oral and written communication in English (knowledge of German is an advantage) |
Job Description:
Postdoctoral position in Basic Cardiac Electrophysiology
The postdoctoral fellow will be responsible for preparing murine cardiac cell cultures, conducting electrophysiological experiments with these cultures as well as isolated cardiac myocytes, and analyzing the results using advanced custom algorithms. The candidate will also collaborate on modeling aspects of research projects.
| Benefit | Details |
|---|---|
| Salary | According to the guidelines of the University of Bern |
| Diversity and Inclusion | The University of Bern is an equal-opportunity employer |
| Collaborative Environment | Opportunity to collaborate with other cardiac electrophysiology research groups and to participate in scientific exchanges |
| Contract Duration | 2 years with possibility of prolongation based on performance |
How to Apply: Interested candidates should submit a cover letter describing their interests, scientific accomplishments, and previous experience, a CV with a list of publications, contact information for references, and a copy of the Ph.D. degree certificate (in one PDF file) to Prof. Jan P. Kucera at jan.kucera@unibe.ch.
| Application Materials | Details |
|---|---|
| Cover letter | Describing interests, scientific accomplishments and previous experience |
| CV with list of publications | List of all published works |
| Contact information for references | Names and contact information for at least three references |
| Copy of PhD degree certificate | A copy of the PhD degree certificate in one PDF file |
Last Date for Apply: Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
