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

The DFG - funded research unit Syntophagy “Membrane trafficking processes underlying presynaptic proteostasis” (5228) seeks 11 highly motivated

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

to join a team of researchers from Berlin, Bremen, Magdeburg and Haifa for a project dealing with synaptic autophagy funded by the DFG - FOR5228 Syntophagy “Membrane trafficking processes underlying presynaptic proteostasis”. The posts are available initially for a 3-year fixed-term period with a salary of TV-L E13 (65%) starting latest January 1st 2022.

About the project: Syntophagy will address the specific contributions of autophagy, proteasome-mediated and endolysosomal degradation to presynaptic proteostasis. The research projects deal with questions like how are presynaptic function and, importantly, plasticity regulated by autophagy? How is autophagy regulated locally? How do non-canonical functions of autophagosomes (e.g. signalling, exocytosis) impact on presynaptic development, maintenance and function? The participating labs cover a broad range of techniques and are at the technological forefront in molecular neuroscience research (see https://cloud.lin-magdeburg.de/s/FTFG4jE3m8ZLz3H for a list of projects, open positions and participating labs).

Your profile

• completed university degree (master, diploma or similar qualification) in neuroscience, biology, biochemistry or other relevant discipline


• experience in cell biology, microscopy, imaging and/or biochemistry


• independent, self-reliant and dedicated style of work

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 and brief statements of motivation and research interest via e-mail to: [email protected] . Please indicate which projects you are applying for. Applications will be considered until the positions are filled.