PhD student (f/m/d)

The research group ‘Translational Neuroinflammation’ headed by Prof. Dr. Martin Weber at the Department of Neurology is looking for:

• Limitation: limited to 1 year with opportunity for prolongation
• Working period: part-time (25,025 h/week)
• Tariff: Entgelt nach TV-L
• Announcement published on 10.10.2022
• Vacancy from 10.10.2022
• Application deadline: 06.11.2022

The successful candidate will be an active member of the ‘Translational Neuroinflammation’ group headed by Prof. Dr. M. S. Weber at the Department of Neurology/Institute of Neuropathology, University Medical Center Goettingen. The main research focus of our group is the investigation of pathological as well as regulatory functions of antigen-presenting cells for the initiation and progression of central nervous system demyelinating disorders such as multiple sclerosis, neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders (NMOSD) and anti-MOG antibody-associated central nervous system (CNS) demyelination.

The project:
As part of a DFG-funded project, the successful candidate will focus on investigating the role of regulatory B cells in containment of chronic CNS inflammation using adequate animal models, in vitro approaches and human study material. In vivo experiments will be performed in the mouse model ‘experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis’; in vitro experiments include primary cells as well as cell culture cell lines. Among other techniques, flow cytometry, magnetic cell separation (MACS), RNA isolation and sequencing, ELISA and immunohistochemistry will be used.

Your tasks:

• Designing and conducting of experiments
• Data analysis, interpretation and presentation
• Co-supervision of undergraduates, research assistants, and interns
• Participation in preparing scientific publications

Your profile:

• Master´s degree (or equivalent) in biology, immunology, neuroscience or equivalent discipline 
• Shows a willingness to learn about new techniques and scientific fields, intrinsic motivation and independency to contribute their ideas to the project
• Team player and openness for collaboration within our research group, inside the project, and beyond
• Experience in animal models of human diseases, cellular biology as well as molecular biology is desirable, but not mandatory

We offer:

• Interesting job in a motivated and open-minded team
• Flexible research environment with varied and responsible field of activity and opportunities for individual development
• Well-equipped laboratory with profound expertise in required models and techniques
• Careful and qualified training and support for the new challenge
• Limited position, EGr. 13 TV-L, 65%

The University Medical Center Göttingen takes flexible account of the individual design of working hours at the workplace. It is interested in implementing the wishes of its employees as far as possible.
If you are interested in this job and have specific questions about working hours, please contact us.

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 06.11.2022:

University Medical Center Göttingen

Klinik für Neurologie

Prof. Dr. M. Weber

Stellvertretender Direktor der Neurologischen Klinik, Professor für Translationale Neuroinflammation am Institut für Neuropathologie

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37099 Göttingen

Tel.: 0551/39-61803

Fax: 0551/39-61800

Contact person: Dr. rer. nat. Silke Häusser-Kinzel, Postdoctoral fellow, AG Translationale Neuroinflammation – Weber

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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