项目介绍

2026年11月11日

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Project outline:
The reticulospinal (RS) pathway plays a crucial role in motor recovery following spinal cord injury (SCI), yet therapeutic strategies specifically targeting this system remain scarce.
This SNSF-funded project aims to develop and evaluate novel paired stimulation approaches to enhance RS plasticity and promote functional recovery after SCI. Combining advanced neurophysiological techniques, including transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), peripheral electrical stimulation, and the StartReact paradigm, the project will investigate RS plasticity in healthy individuals and patients with incomplete SCI.
The project combines experimental studies and clinical trials conducted at Balgrist University Hospital in Zurich and Swiss Paraplegic Research in Nottwil, with the ultimate goal of developing innovative neurorehabilitation strategies to enhance RS plasticity and improve motor recovery after SCI. The PhD position is fully funded for 4 years.

• MSc in biology, biomedicine, medicine, health sciences (or a related discipline)
• Good knowledge in data management, analysis, and statistics
• Basic to advanced programming skills (MATLAB, Python)
• Previous experience in neuroscience or neurophysiology is a plus
• Proficiency in English or German (advanced levels required)