德国慕尼黑大学前庭和小脑疾病研究博士后岗位

Postdoctoral and PhD Student Positions in the field of Mouse Models for Vestibular and Cerebellar Diseases : Munich, Germany

Institution

University of Munich, Germany

Position

Postdoctoral and PhD Student

Website

http://www.lmu.de

location

Munich, Germany

Date posted

August 03, 2009

Date Expires

October 02, 2009

Tags

postdoc, Phd, mouse models, vestibular, cerebellar ,munich ,germany

Description

The Department of Neurology at the University of Munich and the German Mouse Clinic at the Helmholtz Center Munich invite applications for several
Postdoctoral and PhD Student Positions
in the field of Mouse Models for Vestibular and Cerebellar Diseases.

Job Description
A 5-year postdoctoral position and two PhD student positions are available from November 2009 to study the molecular basis of vestibular and cerebellar diseases in mouse models. Goals include (i) generation of mouse models employing the phenotype- and gene-driven techniques that are well-established at the HelmholtzZentrum, (ii) build-up of a comprehensive mouse phenotyping unit for the vestibular system, complementing the current neurological screen of the German Mouse Clinic; (iii) investigation of gene-environment relations by challenging mutant mice with different stressors; and (iv) testing of novel therapeutic approaches as a prerequisite for translation into human clinical trials.

Your Qualifications

highly motivated and team oriented
strong research background in molecular biology, mouse genetics or phenotyping
Our Offer

working in an innovative, very well-equipped and scientifically stimulating surrounding
further training opportunities
standard public service salary (TVöD)
Munich is a beautiful city famous for its culture and its vicinity to many lakes and mountains. In quality of living surveys worldwide, Munich ranks constantly in the top ten.

contact

We look forward to receiving your application via e-mail or by post to
Prof. Dr. Thomas Klopstock
Dept. of Neurology, Friedrich-Baur-Institute
University of Munich
Ziemssenstr. 1
80336 Munich
Germany
phone +49-89-5160-7474
fax +49-89-5160-7402
email: thomas.klopstock@med.uni-muenchen.de