Postdoctoral Position in Human Metabolism Mitochondria Behavior 1509
Postdoctoral Position in Human Metabolism Mitochondria Behavior 1509
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Job Description
Mission
The Laboratory of Behavioral Genetics at EPFL is seeking an outstanding and highly motivated postdoctoral researcher to join an interdisciplinary team investigating the metabolic and mitochondrial bases of human behavior with a focus on stress and anxiety vulnerability motivation and individual differences. This position offers a unique opportunity to work at the crossroads of behavioral neuroscience metabolism bioinformatics applying analytical and machine learning tools to rich multimodal human datasetsincluding bloodbased metabolic profiles MRSderived brain metabolites hormonal and physiological stress markers and behavioral data.
Position Overview: The successful candidate will contribute to advancing our understanding of how mitochondrial and metabolic function relates to individual differences in motivated behavior stress and anxiety responsiveness. A strong background in mitochondrial biology and/or metabolism is essential and experience with bioinformatic analysis of metabolic and gene expression datasets is highly valued. You will analyze data from human studies integrating metabolomics (blood and brain) behavioral readouts physiological assessments and hormonal markers. Studies aim to uncover mechanistic links between systemic and brain energy metabolism and behavioral phenotypes relevant to stress anxiety and motivation. The position also offers opportunities to work with largescale genomic datasets (e.g. UK Biobank) to connect genetic and metabolic signatures with behavioral traits.
Key Responsibilities
- Analyze and interpret metabolic and mitochondrial data (e.g. blood metabolomics MRSbased brain metabolites) in relation to stress anxiety and motivated behavior.
- Apply bioinformatic statistical and machine learning approaches to integrate and interpret datasets including metabolic hormonal physiological and behavioral data.
- Investigate associations between gene expression metabolic markers and behavioral phenotypes using public genetic repositories.
- Contribute to the design and analysis of human experiments.
- Prepare highquality manuscripts and present findings at international conferences.
- Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team and contribute to a stimulating and supportive lab environment.
Qualifications
- PhD in Metabolism Mitochondrial Biology Neuroscience Bioinformatics Systems Biology or a related discipline.
- Strong background in mitochondria and/or metabolic biology with demonstrated ability to analyze metabolomics data.
- Experience in bioinformatics and programming (e.g. Python R) with proficiency in machine learning and data analysis for integrating biological and behavioral datasets.
- Experience with genomic or transcriptomic datasets (e.g. GWAS UK Biobank) is desirable.
- Excellent publication record and collaborative skills.
We offer
EPFL offers an outstanding research environment with worldclass facilities and a collaborative interdisciplinary culture. The Laboratory of Behavioral Genetics part of the Brain Mind Institute leads innovative research into the biological mechanisms of stress anxiety and motivation. Our team integrates metabolic molecular physiological and behavioral approaches to understand human variability in stress and anxiety responsiveness and motivational drive.
We welcome applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds and are committed to fostering an inclusive scientific environment. Join us in pioneering research that bridges biology and behavior to uncover fundamental mechanisms of mental health and resilience.
Informations
Candidates should submit a single PDF including:
- A cover letter describing your research background relevant skills and motivation for applying.
- A detailed curriculum vitae (CV) including publications.
- Contact information for three professional references.
Review of applications will begin on May 1 2025 and will continue until the position is filled. For any further information please contact Prof. Carmen Sandi .
Position Details
- Employment: Fixedterm (CDD) initially for 1 year with potential renewal for up to 4 years.
- Start Date: Position available immediately.
- Location: EPFL Lausanne Switzerland.
Contract Start Date : As soon as possible
Activity Rate : 100.00
Contract Type: CDD
Duration: 1 year
Reference: 1509
Employment Type
Full Time
