Job ID: 119502
PhD Student in the field of inhibitory neurotransmission in the caudal CNS
Position: Ph.D. Student
Deadline: 8 July 2024
Employment Start Date: 1 September 2024
Contract Length: three years
City: Augsburg
Country: Germany
Institution: Uniklinikum Augsburg
Department: translational anesthesiology and intensive care
Description:
A doctoral position is available in the WG Eulenburg in the field of neuroscience. We are interested in the regulation of inhibitory neurotransmission in the brain stem and spinal cord by neurotransmitter transporters in the context of the neuronal control of breathing and pain perception. We are tackling these questions by state of the art biochemical, genetical, electrophysiological and behavioural methods.
New colleagues will benefit from a highly collaborative international environment, state-of-the-art facilities, on-site educational programs, and numerous networking opportunities within the young and rapidly developing research environment in Augsburg.
Requirements:
- Master of Science or Diploma (in biochemistry, neuroscience, biology or similar), medicine or elated disciplines
- High level of motivation and enthusiasm for independent scientific research in an ambitious, international team
- Knowledge in: Molecular biology, protein biochemistry, cell biology, imaging are advantageous
- Interest to work with animals (rodents)
- Fluent English, knowledge of German language is not necessarily needed, as we are an international lab, and our lab language mostly is English but is of course appreciated
We offer:
- An exciting and varied field of work in a dynamically growing working group
- As part of the position, there is the opportunity to work on a doctorate with the aim of obtaining a Dr. rer. nat.
- Collaboration in multidisciplinary scientific projects with a wide range of methods
- Intensive supervision
- Remuneration in accordance with the collective agreement (TV-L) depending on qualifications and professional experience (usually 0.65 x TV-L13), including the usual social benefits in the public sector (company pension scheme, annual special payment)
The position is suitable for people with severe disabilities. Applicants (m / f / d) with severe disabilities will be preferred if they are essentially the same aptitude, ability, and professional performance. Women are invited to apply!
Do you have any questions about the advertised position?
Please contact: Prof. Volker Eulenburg (Volker.eulenburg@med.uni-augsburg.de).
Application documents can be uploaded directly to our online application system
We look forward to you!