PhD Student (gn*) Neurophysiology - Collaborative Research Center (SFB/Transregio)

UKM; Münster; Hybrid; EUR 52,000 - 70,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

TV-L E13 salary

Extra annual payment

Company pension plan (VBL)

30 days vacation plus two days off

Training and development opportunities

Health and work-life balance support

Sports programs

Job ticket

Cafeteria

Emergency childcare

Job summary

UKM in Münster invites applications for a PhD Student (gn*) in Neurophysiology within the Collaborative Research Center (SFB/Transregio). The role involves in vivo rodent studies using multimodal imaging, with a focus on neuronal-glial interactions and metabolic interventions.

The project supports 3-photon imaging, fMRI with fiber-optic calcium recordings, and behavioral experiments, fitting a 65% part-time schedule under TV-L E13 pay.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in neuroscience or related field.
• Proficiency in English.

Responsibilities

• Project-based investigation of neuronal-glial network interactions in mice, with a focus on the influence of metabolic interventions on network stability
• Performance of fMRI experiments with concurrent fiber-optic-based calcium recordings of neural activity in mice
• Performance of 3-photon functional neuro-glial imaging in mice
• Performance of animal behavioral experiments
• Active participation in the interdisciplinary SFB network and collaboration across projects addressing animal behavior, neuron-glia interactions, and brain networks

Education

Master’s degree or equivalent in neuroscience, biology, biomedicine, or a related field

Job description

PhD Student (gn*) Neurophysiology - Collaborative Research Center (SFB/Transregio)

Job Id: 12593

Fixed-term for 3.75 years | Part-time with 65% | Salary according to TV-L E13 | Institute of Physiology I (Neurophysiology)

We are UKM. We have a clear social mission and, with our focus on healthcare, research, and teaching, we bear a unique responsibility.

To meet our high standards every day, we are looking forward to your scientific expertise in the Institute of Physiology I (Neurophysiology). Here, we investigate primary cortico-thalamic network states in the rodent brain in vivo using multimodal imaging, combining 2- and 3-photon microscopy, fiber-optic-based calcium recordings, and fMRI to relate locally regulated and dysregulated cortical activity to brain-wide network dynamics. The Subproject B07 of the Collaborative Research Center (SFB/Transregio)isan initiative focused on the modulation of coupled neuronal and glial network attractors via metabolic intervention. The project pursues a bold, systems-level approach to decipher how metabolic states (e.g., fasting) influence the dynamic relationship between neurons and astrocytes and their subsequent effects on psychiatric phenotypes – ideally with you on board!

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Project-based investigation of neuronal-glial network interactions in mice, with a focus on the influence of metabolic interventions on network stability
• Performance of fMRI experiments with concurrent fiber-optic-based calcium recordings of neural activity in mice
• Performance of 3-photon functional neuro-glial imaging in mice
• Performance of animal behavioral experiments
• Active participation in the interdisciplinary SFB network and collaboration across projects addressing animal behavior, neuron-glia interactions, and brain networks

REQUIREMENTS:

• Master’s degree or equivalent in neuroscience, biology, biomedicine, or a related field
• Proficiency in English

WE OFFER:

• Salary according to TV-L E13, extra annual payment, and company pension plan (VBL)
• 30 days of vacation per year, plus two additional days off on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve
• A wide range of training and professional development opportunities
• A respectful and appreciative work environment within a diverse team
• Support and advisory services for health and work-life balance
• Additional benefits such as sports programs, job ticket, jobrad, company events, cafeteria, and emergency childcare
• the names and contact information of two references,

Equal Opportunities:

Equal opportunities are an integral part of our HR policy. UKM supports the compatibility of career and family life and has been certified as a family-conscious employer since 2010. In principle, part-time employment is possible. In areas where women are underrepresented, they will be given preferential consideration in accordance with statutory provisions, provided they have equal qualifications, aptitude, and professional performance. Applicants with severe disabilities will also be given preferential consideration under the same conditions and within the framework of legal regulations.

Further Information:

• Due to the legal requirements of the German Measles Protection Act, employment with us is only possible with full vaccination protection against measles.
  
• We reserve the right to close the selection process as soon as a suitable candidate has been found.
  
• Applications submitted by email or post cannot be considered.
  
• Salary according to TV-L. Classification is based on the assigned responsibilities and qualifications. Placement within the pay scale levels is determined according to relevant professional experience.

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