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12 PhD student positions : Hamburg , Germany

The Research Unit FOR 2419 “Plasticity versus Stability: Molecular Mechanisms of Synaptic Strength” at the Center for Molecular Neurobiology (ZMNH), University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE), funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG) and coordinated by Prof. Dr. Matthias Kneussel, invites applications for:

12 PhD student positions (65 % German TV-KAH scale 13) available from January 2016.

We are an interdisciplinary neurobiology research initiative with 7 participating research groups that apply state-of-the-art techniques to address the longstanding question of synapse and network plasticity. For more information please visit http://www.zmnh.uni-hamburg.de/jobs.html.

Job description: You will join the PhD program of the ZMNH and will carry out a thesis project focusing on one of the subprojects within the research unit. You will apply methods such as advanced live cell imaging, super-resolution and electron microscopy, molecular biology, biochemistry, mouse genetics, mouse behavioral analysis, optogenetics and/or electrophysiology to investigate structural, molecular or functional changes in synaptic and network connectivity and the impact on behavior, health and disease. The position is a three year German university position.

Your profile: We are looking for highly motivated applicants who hold a university Master's/Diploma degree in biology or other fields of life and natural sciences. Experience in one of the above-mentioned techniques would be advantageous. Excellent communication skills and the ability to efficiently integrate in a multidisciplinary research team are expected.

Contact person: Prof. Dr. Matthias Kneussel: matthias.kneussel@zmnh.uni-hamburg.de.

We offer equal opportunities, independent of age, sex, sexual identity, handicaps, country of origin or religion; we have therefore signed the Charter of Diversity. In addition we support gender equality. We explicitly strive for a higher percentage of women in leading positions, especially when it comes to our academic personal in research and development.
Women with equal qualification will be considered preferentially. The same applies to a low representation of a gender in the division which is calling for tender. Also will persons with a disability be considered preferentially in case of equal qualifications and skills.

Please submit your application (one PDF max. 2MB) including your curriculum vitae, certificates and a cover letter describing your research interests and the names, addresses, email and telephone numbers of two referees, reference number: 2015-10/360 via email to bewerbung@uke.de or to Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf, GB Personal, Recht & Organisation, Recruitment, Martinistr. 52, 20246 Hamburg, Germany. Deadline for applications: November 2nd, 2015.
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Employer:Universitatsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf

Website:http://www.uke.de

Location:Hamburg , Germany

Expires:November 02, 2015

Job type:PhD Studentship

Salary:Unspecified

Qualifications:Unspecified

Employment type:Unspecified

Job hours:Unspecified