PhD Student fmx in cellular neuroscience
PhD Student fmx in cellular neuroscience
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PhD Student (f/m/x) in cellular neuroscience
Institute of Cellular and Molecular Physiology
TVL: 25 h/week 6494limited for 3 years according to WissZeitVG (Thirdparty funded project)
Your salary will be based on TVL /
TVL: 25 h/week 6494limited for 3 years according to WissZeitVG (Thirdparty funded project)
Your salary will be based on TVL /
Your tasks
- Conduct research in mouse models to investigate how inhibition of endocytosis in Purkinje cells affects information processing in the thalamocortical network
- Perform experiments in cerebellar organotypic slice cultures using GCaMP6based calcium imaging and chemogenetics
- Perform stereotactic surgeries and use chemogenetics to manipulate brain motor circuits
- Conduct biochemical assays such as pulldown experiments and proteomic analyses
- Maintain accurate lab records and clearly present findings in meetings
Your profile
- Masters degree in Neuroscience Cell Biology or Biochemistry (with very good to excellent grades)
- Experience with techniques such as rodent models of
neurodegeneration primary cell culture immunohistochemistry microscopy image analysis and biochemical assays - Strong motivation to advance research in neurodegenerative diseases
- Proficiency in English
- Excellent organizational skills a proactive attitude enthusiasm and a willingness to learn
Our offer
- Everything but ordinary: You can expect a secure job in a challenging innovative environment including company pension schemes and regular working hours without business trips.
- Worklife balance: Whether fulltime or parttime with or without children with numerous support options we will find the right path together.
- Team spirit in R(h)ine culture: You will be warmly welcomed by an interdisciplinary team that values mutual respect and helpfulness.
- Strong perspectives: We offer extensive training opportunities so you can continuously grow and set new goals.
Your future with us
We are one of the leading university hospitals in Germany and network research teaching and health care at the highest level. Thats why many things are a lot bigger for us: the spectrum of exciting development opportunities. The limitless openness with which specialists from all over the world work together here. Or our commitment as an employer to support all employees as best we can in reconciling their job with their goals and life situations.
This is the University Hospital of Cologne: Everything but ordinary.
Your future in detail
The at the University of Cologne & is looking for a highly motivated PhD candidate to investigate the role of the endocytosis in Purkinje cells and the impact of its deletion on brainwide motor circuits (see Tolve et
al. 2024 10.1101/2024.01.27.577372. This project is part of CRC1451 and involves advanced mouse models rabies tracing chemogenetics multiomics superresolution microscopy miniscope Ca2 imaging offering an excellent
opportunity to engage in cuttingedge neurobiology research.
Contact
Univ.Prof. Dr. Natalia KononenkoTel: Universittsklinikum Kln ARGeschftsbereich Personal
Kerpener Str. 62
50937 Kln
Application deadline: 27.04.2025
JobID: ose6gxyi
We look forward to receiving your application and getting to know you!Employment Type
Part-Time
