The project will investigate concept cells (a.k.a. Jennifer Aniston neurons) – neurons in the hippocampus and surrounding areas that selectively fire to specific concepts, like different pictures and the written or spoken name of a particular person (e.g. Quian Quiroga et al, Nature 2005; Quian Quiroga, Cell 2019), which are involved in declarative memory functions. For more details see: 

https://web.archive.org/web/20220108024112/https://www2.le.ac.uk/centres/csn/publications-1/2019/QuianQuirogaCell2019.pdf 

The successful candidate will contribute to performing recordings with patients and the analysis / modelling of the data to investigate the role of these neurons in memory. The candidate should have very good quantitative skills (data processing and programing, e.g. in Matlab) and a strong background or interest in neuroscience. 

To apply send an email to Prof. Rodrigo Quian Quiroga (rquian@imim.es), including a CV, a letter of motivation and the name of two contacts for references.  

Deadline for application: Review of applications will begin on the 12th of February 2024 and will continue until the position is filled.  

Best,

Rodrigo Quian Quiroga