PhD student/doctoral student (f/m/d)

The Leibniz Institute for Neurobiology is an internationally recognized neuroscientific research institute and dedicated to the research on learning and memory. Our research comprises all organizational levels of the brain – from molecular and cellular processes to complex neuronal networks and behavior. The Institute is a foundation under public law and committed to a comprehensive policy of Equal Opportunities in employment and research.

The Research Group Neuroplasticity at the Leibniz Institute for Neurobiology in Magdeburg (Germany) seeks a highly motivated

PhD student/doctoral student (f/m/d)

This post is for a 3-year fixed-term period with a salary of TV-L E 13 (65%) starting as soon as possible.

About the project:  The successful candidate will perform research in the context of the DFG-funded Research Unit ‘Syntophagy’ (FOR 5228) that aims to study membrane trafficking processes underlying presynaptic proteostasis. The particular project RP3 is dedicated to explore autophagy mechanisms primarily in dopaminergic terminals. We try to understand how autophagy-related mechanism contribute to keeping the neurotransmitter release machinery life-long functional and what are the pathological consequences when these mechanisms fail.

Your profile

• completed university degree (master, diploma or similar qualification) in neuroscience, biology, biochemistry or other relevant  discipline
• interested in molecular and cellular brain research
• independent, self-reliant and dedicated style of work

The Syntophagy consortium (https://syntophagy.de ) and the NPlast Research Group (https://www.lin-magdeburg.org/research/research-units/research-group-neuroplasticity ) offer an excellent scientific environment and a broad range of techniques to address these questions. For further information you, please contact: [email protected] .

Your employment, salary and employee benefits comply with the collective pay agreement (German TV-L). Equal opportunities as well as compatibility of family and work are part of our HR policy. Severely disabled applicants with equivalent occupational aptitude will be considered preferentially.

Please submit your application in one PDF file including a detailed CV and names of two referees, a copy of your most recent academic degree and brief statements of motivation and research interest via e-mail to [email protected] . Applications will be considered until the positions are filled.

If you have an international degree, please also enclose a certificate evaluation from the Central Office for Foreign Education (ZAB) with your application. If you do not yet have a certificate evaluation, you would have to apply for one upon successful application. For more information, please visit https://www.kmk.org/zab/zeugnisbewertung.html .

By submitting your application, you consent to the processing of your personal data for the purpose of the application process. Our detailed privacy policy for applicants (m/w/d) acc. Art. 13 DSGVO on data processing in the application process will be sent on request. Your attention is drawn to the fact that no application or interview expenses can be paid. Documents will be deleted after 6 months.

By submitting your application, you consent to the processing of your personal data for the purpose of the application process. Our detailed privacy policy for applicants (m/w/d) acc. Art. 13 DSGVO on data processing in the application process will be sent on request. Your attention is drawn to the fact that no application or interview expenses can be paid. Documents will be deleted after 6 months.

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