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University Assistant (Praedoc), MEDI-19328

3 Apr 2024

Job Information

Organisation/Company
Medical University of Innsbruck
Department
Human resources
Research Field
Biological sciences » Biology
Researcher Profile
First Stage Researcher (R1)
Country
Austria
Application Deadline
Type of Contract
Temporary
Job Status
Part-time
Hours Per Week
30
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
Not funded by an EU programme
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
No

Offer Description

We are looking for a motivated and dedicated employee to support our team.

Institute of Physiology
30 hours/week,
with immediate effect, for 4 years

Your area of responsibility

We are looking for a motivated and dedicated PhD student with strong interest in neuroscience. The successful candidate will investigate the mechanisms underlying the chronification of pain in different brain areas using state of the art neuroscientific techniques, including electrophysiology, opto-/chemogenetics, microscopy techniques and OMICS approaches. S/he will be embedded in the Neurophysiology groups of the Institute of Physiology, which have long-standing expertise in pain research and the investigation of brain circuits.

Your tasks include

  • Research, teaching and administration

Requirements

Research Field
Biological sciences » Biology
Education Level
Master Degree or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications

We are looking forward to

  • a master's or diploma degree in neuroscience, biology, molecular medicine or related fields
  • strong interest in neuroscience and electrophysiology
  • programming skills in R and Python (including very good knowledge of statistical methods)
  • accurate and reliable way of working
  • strong motivation to become an independent academic researcher
Languages
ENGLISH
Level
Excellent
Research Field
Medical sciences » Other

Additional Information

Benefits

Our offer

For the intended job group B1, GH 1, the minimum salary according to the collective agreement is currently € 37,577.40 gross per year for a 30-hour week and may possibly increase on the basis of the collective agreement regulations through the recognition of jobspecific previous experience and other salary components associated with the special features of the job.

Selection process

Application process

You will find the legally binding and complete advertisement for this position in the respective newsletter or take a look at our careers page: https://www.i-med.ac.at/karriere/.
Please send your detailed application (in PDF files) by 24.04.2024 (incoming), quoting the reference number MEDI-19328, per e-mail to: bewerbung@i-med.ac.at.

Additional comments

Equal opportunities for all!

We offer our employees a fair working environment in which they can develop individually. We focus on diversity and equal opportunities, including by deliberately increasing the proportion of women in all professional groups, especially in management positions. We expressly encourage qualified women to apply. In order to support working parents, we offer flexible working time models and childcare facilities.

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available
1
Company/Institute
Institute of Physiology
Country
Austria
Geofield

Where to apply

E-mail
bewerbung@i-med.ac.at

Contact

City
Innsbruck
Website
Street
Innrain 52
Postal Code
6020
E-Mail
personal@i-med.ac.at