PhD Student (f/m/d)

The Institute of Neuroanatomy at the University Medical Center Goettingen is looking for a

• Limitation: limited to 3 years (prolongation possible)
• Working period: part-time (25,025 h/week)
• Tariff: salary according to TV-L
• Announcement published on 03.05.2022
• Vacancy from 01.06.2022
• Application deadline: 31.08.2022

The Institute for Neuroanatomy is specialized on the functional anatomy of the mammalian brain. With up-to-date transgenic mouse models and high-end slice electrophysiology, we want to understand how synaptic networks in the cerebral cortex are organized to process tactile information coming from the larges whiskers on the snout. A special focus is on GABAergic neurons of the barrel cortex.

In this exciting PhD project, we will use a broad spectrum of electrophysiological, immunohistochemical, microscopic and behavioral methods on intersectional mouse lines labeling VIP-interneurons. The technically very demanding approach includes in detail: electrophysiological characterization and biocytin-filling of pre- and postsynaptic neurons from paired patch-clamp recordings in vitro, ideally combined with patch-seq.

Your tasks:

• Dual/triple whole-cell recordings of genetically labelled neurons
• Biocytin filling and morphological reconstruction of labelled neurons
• Data analysis, statistics and manuscript drafting
  

Your profile:

• The successful candidate must have a master degree in the natural sciences and hands-on experience with neurophysiology (whole-cell patch-clamp recordings)
• We expect a strong enthusiasm for experimental neuroscience questions and a highly motivated candidate with very good communication skills
  

We offer:

• Structured promotion in the GGNB (Göttingen Graduate School for Neurosciences, Biophysics, and Molecular Biosciences)
• All necessary training (building on your previous recording skills)
• Well-equipped and lively laboratory
• Possibility to work in a team with adequate supervision

The University Medical Center Göttingen is committed to professional equality. We therefore seek to increase the proportion of under-represented genders. Applicants with disabilities and equal qualifications will be given preferential treatment.

We look forward to receiving your application by 31.08.2022:

Please send your application only via e-mail as a PDF-file.

Travel and application fees cannot be refunded or transferred.

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