PhD student in Developmental Psychology Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg

We are seeking a talented, highly motivated and ambitious PhD candidate with experience in one or several of the following methods: Chromatin Immunoprecipitation (ChIP), DNA-methylation assays, RT-PCR, Western-Blot, immunohistochemistry/confocal microscopy, behavioral analysis. 


The aim of the project is to unravel epigenetic mechanisms underlying stress vulnerability, resilience and the transgenerational transmission of early life trauma in an animal model of childhood maltreatment. Our research focus is on histone modifications and DNA-methylation, affecting gene expression in developing neurons in the prefrontal cortex, hippocampus and the amygdala. 


The candidate will join a dynamic team, which is part of an international interdisciplinary research consortium of neurobiologists, psychologists and psychiatrists. 


Conditions of employment:
• university degree (Master/Diploma) in biology, neuroscience, biochemistry, or in human/veterinary medicine


We expect
• high motivation, efficacy, good organizational and communication skills 
• advanced to proficient level of English language
• team player and independent, scientific thinker 
• minor participation in teaching (English or German) bachelor and masters students
• to publish in international, peer reviewed journals


For further details about this position please contact: Prof. Katharina Braun: katharina.braun@ovgu.de 


Only full applications in English or German language can be considered (CV, letter stating research interests, certificates of university degrees, contact information of 2 references). Please note that only selected applicants will be contacted. 

Your application should be sent as a single pdf file to katharina.braun@ovgu.de