LEIDEN UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
The Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC) has initiated the
interdisciplinary Sleep Neuroscience Center Leiden. Its focus is
fundamental and strategic scientific and clinical research on sleep
Within the Departments of Neurology and Neuroradiology, and in close
collaboration with Dr. E.J.W. van Someren’s Sleep & Cognition group at
the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience, a position is available
for a
Postdoc (m/f)
38 hours per week
Project information:
This project is funded by a LUMC starting grant for the Sleep
Neuroscience Center Leiden. It has become evident over the last decade
that sleep is an essential component of normal cognitive functioning
and maintenance of brain structure and function at the cellular to the
systems level. In addition, disturbed sleep crucially contributes to
major health problems associated with metabolic regulation, aging and
psychiatry. The present project aims to elucidate the association
between activatiion of the default mode resting state network, it’s
structural backbone, and travelling slow oscillations during sleep. A
second focus is on the involvement of the default mode network in
deviant switching between sleep and wakefulness in narcolepsy and
insomnia. Philips 7T and 3T scanners are available for structural and
functional MRI. The aim is to do EEG-MRI with the new Electrical
Geodesics Inc (EGI) system. The project will be performed in close
collaboration with Dr. S. Rombouts (director of the Leiden Institute
for Brain and Cognition: LIBC) and with the Sleep & Cognition group at
the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience. A 0.5 FTE lab technician
will support the project.
Requirements:
A strong scientific track record including publications is essential
for the Postdoc.
The Postdoc will be responsible for studies on resting-state and
activation EEG-fMRI during sleep and wakefulness in healthy subjects
and patient with sleep disorders including insomnia and narcolepsy.
Appoinment:
This position involves a temporary appointment for three years.
Salary:
Depending on training and work experience according to the collective
Agreement for Dutch Universities (CAO-Nederlandse Universiteiten),
including 8% holiday pay and a 8.3% year-end bonus. We offer an
extensive package of fringe benefits.
Work location:
The Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden.
Information:
For further information about this position, you may contact Dr. EJW
Van Someren (e-mail e.van.some...@nin.knaw.nl) or Dr. SARB Rombouts (s.a.r.b.rombo...@lumc.nl
). Information on the groups is found at http://www.nin.knaw.nl/research_groups/van_someren_group/
and at http://www.libc-leiden.nl
Application:
You may send your application letter, curriculum vitae and the names
of 2 references to
Dr. EJW Van Someren (Laboratory for Neurophysiology, Department of
Molecular Cell Biology, LUMC S-05-P, PO Box 9600, 2300 RC Leiden, The
Netherlands) or preferably by email: e.van.some...@nin.knaw.nl.
Application deadline: January 14, 2010.
Any acquisition further to this advertisement will not be appreciated
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