Postdoctoral position in Non-invasive protocols for inducing plasticity in the motor system
h3Postdoctoral position in Non-invasive protocols for inducing plasticity in the motor system /h3 pItaly /p pbCommitment contract /b: Postdoctoral position for 12 months (renewable for another 12 months) from January 1st, 2027 /p pbLocation /b: Center for Translational Neurophysiology of Speech and Communication (CTNSC), Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT), Ferrara - Italy /p pbStep into a world of endless possibilities, together let’s leave something for the future! /b /p pAt IIT, we are committed to advancing human-centered Science and Technology to address the most urgent societal challenges of our era. We foster excellence in both fundamental and applied research, spanning fields such as neuroscience and cognition, humanoid technologies and robotics, artificial intelligence, nanotechnology, and material sciences, offering a truly interdisciplinary scientific experience. Our approach integrates cutting-edge tools and technology, empowering researchers to push the limits of knowledge and innovation. With us, your curiosity will know no bounds. /p pWe are dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities and fostering diversity in all its forms, creating an inclusive environment. We value the unique experiences, knowledge, backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives of our people. By embracing diversity, we believe science can achieve its fullest potential. /p h3THE ROLE /h3 pYou will be working in a multicultural and multi-disciplinary group, where physicians, psychologists, biomedical engineers, computational scientists, physicists, chemists, and biologists experts collaborate, each with their own expertise, to carry out common research. The Multiscale Brain Communication Research unit (CTNSC) is coordinated by Prof. Luciano Fadiga, who has extensive experience in Neurophysiology. /p pThe research focuses on studying the mechanisms by which non-invasive brain stimulation promote neuro-behavioral plasticity in healthy individuals.
This includes the study of motor neurophysiology, by means of non-invasive neurophysiological methods, motion capture and electrophysiological methods. /p pWithin the team, your main responsibilities will be: /p ul liDesigning experiments within the CTNSC research lines and, more specifically within the Brain Machine Flagship project /li liExplore new non-invasive protocols to induce neural plasticity in motor circuits responsible for the planning, programming and execution of goal-directed reaching-grasping actions /li liAnalyzing data and writing scientific reports /li /ul h3ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS /h3 ul liA PhD in neuroscience, and similar disciplines /li liDocumented experience on the use of non-invasive brain stimulation /li liA strong publication record /li liThe ability to properly report, organize and publish research data /li liGood command in spoken and written English /li /ul h3ADDITIONAL SKILLS /h3 ul liExperience on Electromyography and online brain stimulation protocols /li liKnowledge of matlab/python programming for statistical analyses and signal processing /li liGood communication skills /li liStrong problem solving attitude /li liHigh motivation to learn /li liSpirit of innovation and creativity /li liGood in time and priority management /li liAbility to work in a challenging and international environment /li liAbility to work independently and collaboratively in a highly interdisciplinary environment /li /ul pPrevious successful experience working with the Fondazione Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia will be considered an advantage, all other evaluation criteria being equal. /p h3COMPENSATION PACKAGE /h3 ul liA yearly gross salary of 30.000,00 euro /li liPrivate health care coverage depending on your role and contract /li liCandidates from abroad or Italian citizens who have carried scientific research activity permanently abroad and meet specific requirements, may be entitled to a deduction from taxable income of up to 90% from 6 to 13 years. /li /ul pApplication’s deadline:November 12th, 2026 /p #J-18808-Ljbffr
This includes the study of motor neurophysiology, by means of non-invasive neurophysiological methods, motion capture and electrophysiological methods. /p pWithin the team, your main responsibilities will be: /p ul liDesigning experiments within the CTNSC research lines and, more specifically within the Brain Machine Flagship project /li liExplore new non-invasive protocols to induce neural plasticity in motor circuits responsible for the planning, programming and execution of goal-directed reaching-grasping actions /li liAnalyzing data and writing scientific reports /li /ul h3ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS /h3 ul liA PhD in neuroscience, and similar disciplines /li liDocumented experience on the use of non-invasive brain stimulation /li liA strong publication record /li liThe ability to properly report, organize and publish research data /li liGood command in spoken and written English /li /ul h3ADDITIONAL SKILLS /h3 ul liExperience on Electromyography and online brain stimulation protocols /li liKnowledge of matlab/python programming for statistical analyses and signal processing /li liGood communication skills /li liStrong problem solving attitude /li liHigh motivation to learn /li liSpirit of innovation and creativity /li liGood in time and priority management /li liAbility to work in a challenging and international environment /li liAbility to work independently and collaboratively in a highly interdisciplinary environment /li /ul pPrevious successful experience working with the Fondazione Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia will be considered an advantage, all other evaluation criteria being equal. /p h3COMPENSATION PACKAGE /h3 ul liA yearly gross salary of 30.000,00 euro /li liPrivate health care coverage depending on your role and contract /li liCandidates from abroad or Italian citizens who have carried scientific research activity permanently abroad and meet specific requirements, may be entitled to a deduction from taxable income of up to 90% from 6 to 13 years. /li /ul pApplication’s deadline:November 12th, 2026 /p #J-18808-Ljbffr