PhD Student

We expect that a successful candidate will actively engage in research and teaching and provide support in administrative affairs, which means: 

• Conducting research projects in the field of neuropsychiatric and neurological disease
• Generating animal models (incl. stereotactic surgery)
• Performing electrophysiological experiments, histology (e.g., immunohistochemistry, in situ hybridization) and imaging
• Data analysis
• Contributing to collaborative projects
• Contributing to writing publications and grants

We expect the successful candidate to sign a doctoral thesis agreement within the first year of employment.

The employment duration is initially limited to 1.5 years but will be automatically extended to 4 years unless the employer terminates it within the first 12 months by submitting a declaration of non-extension. Job grading in accordance with collective bargaining agreement: §48 VwGr. B1 Grundstufe (praedoc) with relevant work experience determining the assignment to a particular salary grade. The basic salary of EUR 3578,80 (on a full-time basis) increases if we can credit professional experience.

You will be part of a young, diverse, and ambitious team in a healthy and fair working atmosphere. All our team members enjoy flexible and family-friendly working hours. The lab is easily accessible by public transport. You will be given numerous opportunities to acquire and deepen your skills from a broad repertoire of internal training and coaching opportunities - all for free.