PhD position in Zebrafish Neuroscience (m/f/d) (TVöD-Bund E13, 65%)

The Department for Sensory and Sensorimotor Systems of the Max-Planck-Institute for Biological Cybernetics studies the processing of sensory information (visual, auditory, tactile, olfactory) in the brain and the use of this information for directing body movements and making cognitive decisions. The research is highly interdisciplinary, and uses theoretical and experimental approaches in humans and zebra fish. Our methodologies include visual psychophysics, eye tracking, fMRI, EEG, TMS in humans and behavioral essays, calcium imaging in fish. For more information, please visit the department website: www.lizhaoping.org

We are currently looking for a highly skilled and motivated student to join our group at the earliest possible opportunity.

Responsibilities:

- Conduct and participate in research activities such as study design, laboratory
equipment set up, data collection, data analysis, writing reports and papers, and
presenting at scientific conferences.
- Assist the fish lab team and participate in routine laboratory operations, such as
planning and preparations for experiments, lab maintenance and procedures.
- Participate as a teaching assistant for university courses in our field.

Your application:
The position is available immediately and will be open until filled. Preference will be given to applications received by November 30, 2021. We look forward to receiving your application that includes a cover letter, your curriculum vitae, relevant certificates, and three names and contacts for reference letters) electronically only through our job portal (https://jobs.tue.mpg.de/jobs/150).

Informal inquiries can be addressed to jobs.li@tuebingen.mpg.de. Please note that incomplete applications will not be considered