[Stellenangebote] PhD in Medical Neurosciences (impact of critical illness on brain structure and function), Charité, Berlin

[Marcus Edel]

Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren,

für ein Kollaborationsprojekt zwischen der Klinik für Neurologie, Charité
und dem Bundesinstitut für Risikobewertung möchten wir für ein
anspruchsvolles Forschungsprojekt eine/n Bioinformatiker/in für einen
3-jährigen PhD in Medical Neurosciences gewinnen. Die Doktorandenstelle
ist voll finanziert. Herr Professor Dirnagl, Charité, Klinik für
Experimentelle Neurologie würde die Betreuung des/der Studenten/in von
neurowissenschaftlicher Seite übernehmen. Eine Co-Betreuung aus dem
Bereich Bioinformatik durch eine/n Mitarbeiter/in der FU für dieses
Projekt streben wir an.

Wären Sie so nett und würden die untenstehende Ausschreibung an eventuell
interessierte Bachelor/Master-Studenten weiterleiten?

Beste Grüße
Julius Emmrich

--
Dr. med. Julius Emmrich, MPhil

Department of Neurology with Experimental Neurology
Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin
Charité Campus Mitte (CCM)
AG Endres

Charitéplatz 1
D - 10117 Berlin
Germany

E-Mail: julius.emmrich at charite.de




Call for PhD candidates:

THE IMPACT OF CRITICAL ILLNESS ON BRAIN STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION:
BIOINFORMATIC APPROACHES TO INVESTIGATING MOUSE BEHAVIOUR USING AUTOMATED
BEHAVIOURAL TESTS

PROJECT OVERVIEW

One in three survivors of critical illness of any cause is discharged from
hospital with severe, longterm cognitive impairment. The organic correlate
is diffuse cerebral damage and neuronal death. However, the mechanism is
unknown. We want to expand our understanding of the underlying mechanisms
of neuronal dysfunction and death during and after sepsis, in order to
develop therapeutic strategies capable of protecting the brain against the
ensuing cognitive impairment. Because of the power of genetics, mice are
ideal animals to investigate relevant neuroinflammatory and phagocytic
pathways, yet assessing cognitive function in mice is a challenge.
The overall aim of the project is to quantitatively define the effect of
critical illness on animal behaviour and cognition. The successful
candidate will be involved in analysing a wealth of data generated by
behavioural experiments using state-of-the art and newly developed
automated behavioural tests and advanced computational/statistical
techniques.

The PhD program in Medical Neurosciences at Charité Berlin is a 3-year
programme. Throughout the programme research work is supplemented by
facultative seminars, elective courses, and summer schools. More on the
programme can be found here:
www.medical-neurosciences.de/en/program/phd/.<http://www.medical-neurosciences.de/en/program/phd/.>
This project receives funding from Einstein Foundation Berlin and the
German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (Bundesinstitut für
Risikobewertung).


ELIGIBILITY

Applicants should hold an MSc (or equivalent degree) with a strong
background in bioinformatics, computer science, systems biology, cognitive
neuroscience or a related discipline and should have basic programming
skills (e.g., R, MATLAB). Outstanding candidates with a BSc degree (or
equivalent degree) are also welcome to apply.


FUNDING AND SUPERVISION

Successful candidates will be supported with a generous PhD fellowship
covering living expenses and tuition. The candidate will be supervised by
Professor Ulrich Dirnagl.


HOW TO APPLY

To apply, please send a curriculum vitae, academic transcripts, and a
covering letter indicating why you are interested in and suited to this
project to Dr Julius Emmrich (julius.emmrich at charite.de).

Closing date for application is February 01, 2016; selection will be
completed by March 1. The accepted candidate may start the research
project as early as April 2016.

If you have questions or would like further information about the project,
we encourage you to contact Dr Emmrich (julius.emmrich at charite.de)
directly before making your formal application.