Serotonin and Beyond (S&B) is an Innovative Training Network (ITN) which aims to recruit 15 graduate students in the field of (Behavioural) Neuroscience, Neurodevelopment, Molecular Neurobiology, Neuropharmacology, Neuroimaging and Neurotechnology.
The project is funded by the European Commission within the Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions of the H2020 programme (GA 953327) and was awarded EUR 4 Million grant. It involves 10 prestigious research centers and 11 startups/companies that are based in Denmark, Germany, Italy, France, Netherlands, and UK. It is coordinated by Radboud University Medical center (Judith Homberg) (NL).
The 15 trainees which will be recruited in the framework of S&B will complete a PhD project across several laboratories and companies to integrate knowledge over different fields including cognitive neuroscience, neuroimaging and psychiatry.
The general aim of this ITN is to develop new approaches and interventions of neurodevelopmental disorders. We hypothesize that the serotonin-mediated non-serotonergic downstream changes in neurodevelopment are at the basis of serotonin-related neuropsychiatric disorders. More information can be found here.
SEROTONIN and BEYOND will establish an interdisciplinary, intersectoral and international scientific network to test this hypothesis. Top-class academic and industrial scientists will train Early Stage Researchers (ESRs) in a spectrum of state-of-the-art neuroscientific technical approaches. We will also equip these ESRs with translational and entrepreneurial thinking by providing intersectoral and transferable skills training. The complete list of ESRs and the corresponding institutions is listed below.
Employment Conditions
The selected candidate will be appointed a temporary contract for 36 months, salary will be in line with the funding schemes of MSCA action, and in accordance with national rules and regulations, as stated in the Grant Agreement and MSCA Guide for Applicants. Monthly salary (living allowance + mobility allowance) will be of approx. 3870 €
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants should hold a Master’s degree (or equivalent professional experience) at the start of the PhD (between July – December 2021), be fluent in English, and have an outstanding career record.
Following the guidelines of the Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions, applicants must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in the country of the Institute for more than 12 months in the last 3 years preceding December 31, 2021. Less than 12 months of residency in the country in the last 3 years preceding December 31, 2021, where the candidate would like to apply for position.
Selection Process
Qualified applicants are invited to submit the following information using the application form:
- A single Page CV
- A scan of one’s degree diploma(s), along with a transcript of records for the degree studies.
- A motivation letter explaining why one wants to join SEROTONIN and BEYOND.
- Information on your relevant theoretical or experimental research experience
- Letters of recommendation from two previous employers and/or teachers at the university the applicant graduated from (ideally, this includes the supervisor of the master thesis).
- A list of one to three ESR positions within the network for which one applies, along with a justification why one thinks one fits the research topic outlined for these positions.
Deadline: 30/04/2021 23:00 – Europe/Brussels
Start Date: 01/09/2021 – Europe/Brussels
Location: Denmark, Germany, Italy, France, Netherlands, and UK