Postdoc (M,f,x) Till 31.12.2026 (End of The - Bochum, Deutschland - Ruhr Universität Bochum

Ruhr Universität Bochum

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Bochum, Deutschland

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Geschrieben von:

Lena Wagner

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Beschreibung

The Chair of Biopsychology of the Faculty of Psychology is looking for a

postdoc (m,f,x) till End of the project), 39,83 hours per week, TVL E13:

The Department of Biopsychology is currently offering 1 Postdoc within the framework of the ERC (European Research Council) Advanced Grant "Avian Mind".

The Güntürkün lab offers a stimulating and highly interdisciplinary research culture that particularly encourages and supports the next generation of scientists.

Our group in Bochum (Germany) is at the forefront of investigating brain and cognition in birds by combining a wide range of techniques that reach from detailed analyses of behavior, via tract-tracing, optogenetics, and single cell recordings up to fMRI at 7T-magnetic field strength in awake and actively participating pigeons.

In mammals, groundbreaking research has been carried out in the cortex.

In birds, however, we just start to gain insights how the same cognitive functions can be generated with brains that do not have a cortex at all.

Focusing on cognition-specific pallial networks, we plan to investigate the neural correlates of avian executive functions, memory systems, action planning, and consciousness, combining wireless in-vivo electrophysiology, optogenetics and awake fMRI with behavioral observations based on machine learning.

extent:

- full-time
duration:

- temporary
beginning:

- as soon as possible
The research positions is related to the following possible topics::

fMRI analyses revealing the pallial network of executive functions
Identify an avian pallial associative area for movement Intentions
Investigate the putative memory functions of the avian hippocampus
Study signatures of consciousness and cognitive flexibility

Your profile:

Applicants should have a an PhD and a strong background in neuroscience, biology, psychology or related fields.

Our offerings:

Challenging and varied tasks with a high level of personal responsibility
Support from and cooperation with competent colleagues
Teamoriented cooperation in a committed, international and appreciative team

Additional information:

At the request of the applicant (m,f,x), the staff council may be involved in selection interviews.

If the position is funded by third-party funds the employee has no teaching obligation.

Onur Güntürkün, Phone:
Travel expenses for interviews cannot be refunded.