Job ID: 118208

PostDoc within the field of inhibitory neurotransmission in respiration

Position: Post-doctoral Position

Deadline: 6 April 2024

Employment Start Date: 1 May 2024

Contract Length: three years

City: Augsburg

Country: Germany

Institution: Uniklinikum Augsburg

Department: translational anesthesiology and intensive care

Description:

For the working group “in vivo functions of glycinergic neurotransmission” we are offering a postdoctoral position (m/f/d) to start as soon as possible on Full Time basis (40 h/ week), limited to 3 years.

Job description

The position is available in the AG Eulenburg in the field of Neuroscience for initially three years. 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. 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

  • Doctoral degree (Ph.D., Dr. hum. Bio, Dr. rer. nat. or equivalent in biochemistry, neuroscience, biology or similar background or medicine or related disciplines) or thesis submitted for awarding of the degree
  • Research experience after your PhD (Postdoc or similar) is an asset but not a prerequisite
  • High level of motivation and enthusiasm for independent scientific research in an ambitious, international team
  • Knowledge in mouse genetics, molecular biology, protein biochemistry, cell biology or imaging are advantageous
  • Interest to work with animals (rodents)
  • Fluency in English is needed, 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

The required qualifications must already be proven in the application documents by relevant scientific certificates.

We offer,

  • An exciting and varied field of work in a dynamically growing working group
  • Collaboration in multidisciplinary scientific projects with a wide range of experimental methods
  • Remuneration in accordance with the collective agreement (TV-L) depending on qualifications and professional experience, including the usual social benefits in the public sector.

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 in accordance with Article 7 (3) BayGIG. When starting work at the Augsburg University Hospital, proof of sufficient immune protection in accordance with §§ 23, 23a IfSG must pe presented or the same must be met.

Do you have any questions about the advertised position? Further information can be found on our homepage:

(https://www.uni-augsburg.de/de/fakultaet/med/profs/anaesthesiologie/translationale-anasthesiologie/).

In case of additional questions please contact Prof. Dr. Volker Eulenburg (Volker.eulenburg@med.uni-augsburg.de)

Application documents

Please submit your application as soon as possible, latest by the 31st of March 2024 preferentially via our online applicant system.

We look forward to receiving your application!

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