A fully funded 3-year postdoctoral position is available at the University of Zurich, focusing on sleep, circadian rhythms, and brain oscillations in Parkinson’s disease.

This translational systems neuroscience project is funded through a grant from the Aligning Science Across Parkinson’s (ASAP) initiative in partnership with The Michael J. Fox Foundation. As part of the ASAP Collaborative Research Network (CRN), the project aims to uncover how sleep and circadian disturbances emerge in Parkinson’s disease and to explore innovative strategies for restoring brain dynamics.

Research focus

• Characterizing EEG-defined sleep and circadian rhythm signatures in Parkinson’s disease mouse models
• Investigating circuit-level mechanisms using MUA/LFP and EEG/EMG recordings
• Identifying physiomarkers of disease-related network dysfunction
• Testing closed-loop auditory stimulation approaches to restore activity dynamics and improve sleep-related phenotypes

What this position offers

• Fully funded 3-year postdoctoral fellowship/project
• Access to state-of-the-art electrophysiology and neuroscience facilities
• Opportunities to work with advanced in vivo recording approaches and Parkinson’s disease models
• A collaborative and international research environment at the University of Zurich
• Participation in national and international scientific meetings

The ideal candidate will have

• A strong background in neuroscience
• Experience in in vivo electrophysiology and/or rodent surgery
• Scientific independence, curiosity, and excellent communication skills in English

Application materials

• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Brief motivation letter/research statement
• Contact details of 2–3 referees

Contact: Daniela.Noain@usz.ch

Location: Zurich, Switzerland
Application deadline: 30 September 2026
Start date: Early Fall 2026 (or as agreed)
Duration: 3 years
Salary: Competitive (SNSF level)