Publisher
source

Magdalena Sauvage

11 months ago

PhD Student (f/m/d) – Neural Basis of Memory (Neurosciences) Leibniz Institute for Neurobiology in Germany

Degree Level

PhD

Field of study

Neuroscience

Funding

Available

Deadline

Expired

Country flag

Country

Germany

University

Leibniz Institute for Neurobiology

Suggested positions

Publisher
source

Max Planck Institute for Software Systems

Country flag

Germany

Postdoctoral Researcher in NeuroAI at the Max Planck Institute for Software Systems in Saarbrücken, Germany . The Bridging AI and Neuroscience (BrAIN) group, led by Mariya Toneva , is recruiting for the newly funded ERC Starting Grant project BrainAlign . The project sits at the intersection of machine learning , natural language processing , computational neuroscience , neuroimaging , and cognitive neuroscience . Research focus: developing methods to integrate heterogeneous fMRI datasets and tr...

Computer Science
Cognitive Science
Deep Learning
+7 more

1 month ago

Publisher
source

Erhan Genc

IfADo – Leibniz Research Centre for Working Environment and Human Factors

Country flag

Germany

We are hiring a Postdoctoral Researcher in 7T Neuroimaging at IfADo – Leibniz Research Centre for Working Environment and Human Factors in Dortmund, Germany , with regular work in Magdeburg . The position is part of the DFG Research Unit “Layers of Memory” and is embedded in the research group “Neuroimaging and Interindividual Differences” . The project, “Laminar connectivity in the MTL: Precision neuroimaging and relevance for performance,” focuses on how laminar microstructure and connectivity...

Computer Science
Psychology
Biology
+8 more

1 month ago

Publisher
source

Tobias Moser

Universitätsmedizin Göttingen

Country flag

Germany

PhD position available at the Institute for Auditory Neuroscience (IAN), Universitätsmedizin Göttingen, Germany. The project sits at the intersection of auditory neuroscience , experimental neurophysiology , computational modeling , and AI . The team aims to develop a digital twin of the auditory system to design and optimize sound-coding strategies for an optical cochlear implant . The work is part of CAIMed and EKFZ-OT (Else Kröner Fresenius Center for Optogenetic Therapies). This is not only ...

Computer Science
Biomedical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
+9 more

3 days ago

Publisher
source

Max Planck School of Cognition

Country flag

Germany

The Max Planck School of Cognition offers a prestigious, fully-funded PhD programme based in Leipzig, Germany, with affiliated universities and research institutions across Germany, London, and Nijmegen. This four-year doctoral programme is designed for outstanding international applicants from diverse academic backgrounds, focusing on the multidisciplinary study of cognition. The programme bridges gaps between disciplines such as artificial intelligence, biology, cognitive neuroscience, genetic...

Computer Science
Neurology
Psychiatry
+14 more

7 months ago

Publisher
source

Max Planck School of Cognition

Country flag

Germany

The Max Planck School of Cognition offers a prestigious, fully-funded PhD programme based in Leipzig, Germany, with affiliated universities and research institutions across Germany, London, and Nijmegen. This four-year doctoral programme is designed for outstanding international applicants from diverse academic backgrounds, aiming to bridge the gaps between disciplines such as artificial intelligence, biology, cognitive neuroscience, genetics, linguistics, mathematics, neurobiology, neuroimaging...

Computer Science
Neurology
Psychiatry
+16 more

8 months ago

Keywords

Neuroscience
Cognitive Science
Optogenetics
Computational Chemistry
Spatial Cognition
Electrophysiology
Behavioral Neuroscience
Memory Formation
Hippocampus
Transgenic Animal Models
Fmri

About this position

The Leibniz Institute for Neurobiology (LIN) in Magdeburg, Germany, is internationally recognized for its research on learning and memory, spanning molecular, cellular, network, and behavioral levels. In collaboration with the SFB 1436 'Neural Resources of Cognition' and the Research Group Functional Architecture of Memory (FAM) led by Prof. Dr. Magdalena Sauvage, this PhD position focuses on the neural basis of memory.

The department investigates the roles of medial temporal lobe areas (CA1, CA3, DG, MEC, LEC, PrC, POR) in memory processes across health, aging, and animal models of amnesia. Research topics include memory for time, space, and episodes, as well as consolidation and reconsolidation. Recent findings from the group have identified new spatial and non-spatial subnetworks in the hippocampus and proposed network shifts in memory retrieval as memories age.

Techniques used include behavioral and molecular approaches, optogenetics, high-resolution molecular imaging (IEG detection), in-vivo electrophysiology, and fMRI in awake rodents. The SFB 1436 subproject B07 specifically investigates circuit-specific improvements in spatial and non-spatial memory involving entorhino-hippocampal subnetworks, using optogenetic manipulations, IEG imaging, and electrophysiology data analysis in mice, with links to human and rat studies. The lab communicates in English and collaborates with national and international partners, offering a multidisciplinary and supportive environment. Magdeburg provides excellent facilities for cognitive and systems neuroscience, including advanced imaging technologies.

The successful candidate will receive support through the graduate school (IRTG) and work closely with the German Centre for Neurodegenerative Diseases. The position is funded for three years at 65% TV-L E13, with welfare benefits. Applicants should have an MSc in Neurosciences, Life Sciences, or related fields, experience in behavioral and molecular techniques, programming skills (Matlab/Python), and willingness to work with animal models.

Applications are accepted until the position is filled. LIN is committed to equal opportunities and diversity.

Funding details

Available

What's required

Applicants must hold an MSc in Neurosciences, Life Sciences, or related fields. Experience in behavioral and molecular techniques is required. Programming experience in Matlab and/or Python is expected. Candidates should be willing to work with animal models and have a general interest in interspecies and interdisciplinary studies. The communication language of the lab is English.

ApplyKite TwinLearns as you apply

Make your next move.

Prepare your application

Review drafts and confirm requirements with the university.

Professors

Prof. Dr. at Leibniz Institute for Neurobiology

University Name
Country flag

Germany

Research Interests

Behavioral Neuroscience

Computational Neuroscience

Fmri

Electrophysiology

Optogenetics