The Max Planck Institute for Multidisciplinary Sciences is a leading international research institute of exceptional scientific breadth. With more than 40 research groups and some 1,000 employees from over 50 nations, it is the largest institute of the Max Planck Society.
Clinical Neuroscience (Prof. Dr. Dr. Hannelore Ehrenreich) at the City-Campus invites applications for a position as
PhD Student (f/m/d)
in neuroscience with focus on mouse behavior
Qualified candidates with a commitment to basic and interdisciplinary neurobehavioral and neurocognitive research and the motivation to focus on mouse behavior are invited to apply. The PhD position provides all potential facets necessary for comprehensive education and building a successful scientific career. It offers integration into a devoted and well-trained team of behavioral scientists, including an excellent technician, highly experienced in the field of mouse behavior and cognition.
Applicants should have a strong interest in promoting their own scientific career in mouse behavior and translational/clinical neuroscience. We are seeking highly enthusiastic, ambitious individuals, who enjoy working in a multidisciplinary, international research team and are ready not only to contribute to performing high-level study design but also to respective applications to/interactions with the local animal care and use committee.
Specifically, the applicant would work on novel genetic mouse models with focus on higher cognitive functions and novel treatment strategies including development of new test paradigms for disease-relevant cognitive phenotypes.
Essential qualifications
- Master’s degree or equivalent in biology, neuroscience, medicine or related fields
- Fluency in English
- Motivation to work with mice
- Reliability and independent working
Beneficial qualifications
- Experience with neurobehavioral and neurocognitive research
- Fluency in German
- Completed course for animal handling (FELASA or equivalent)
- Experience with Python and/or R
What we offer
- Interesting and varied work in an interdisciplinary environment
- A wide range of offers to help you balance work and family life: on-campus kindergarten places including vacation care, parent-child offices, etc.
- Further training opportunities and language courses
- Health management: free fitness and yoga room, sports groups, course offerings for a "moving break"
- Initiatives for sustainability and a green environment with a new biotope
Position details
The position should be filled as soon as possible. Payment and benefits are based on the German public service pay scale (TVöD Bund) guidelines. PhD students will have the opportunity to participate in one of several available PhD programs, with three years funding, in collaboration with the University of Göttingen.
The Max Planck Society is committed to increasing the number of individuals with disabilities in its workforce and therefore encourages applications from such qualified individuals. The Max Planck Society strives for gender and diversity equality. We welcome applications from all backgrounds.
Please submit your application including cover letter (explaining background and motivation), CV, transcripts, list of publications, and the contact details of at least two academic referees preferably by e-mail as a single PDF file to ausschreibung74-22@mpinat.mpg.de.
Max Planck Institute for Multidisciplinary Sciences
Clinical Neuroscience
Prof. Dr. Dr. Hannelore Ehrenreich
Hermann-Rein-Str. 3
37075 Göttingen
Germany
Tel: +49 551 389-9615
Fax: +49 551 389-9670
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