Phd Position in Biology - Heidelberg, Deutschland - Universität Heidelberg

Universität Heidelberg

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Heidelberg, Deutschland

vor 2 Wochen

Geschrieben von:

Lena Wagner

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Beschreibung

Heidelberg University is a comprehensive university with a strong focus on research and an international standard.

With around 30,000 students and 8,400 employees, including numerous top researchers, it is a globally respected institution that also has outstanding economic significance for the Rhine-Neckar metropolitan region.

The Center for Organismal Studies Heidelberg (COS Heidelberg) is a central scientific institution of Heidelberg University with 23 research groups representing the entire spectrum of life sciences in research and teaching.

The Department "Evolutionary Neurobiology" offers from the earliest possible date, the following 65% position limited to 3 years.

PhD Position in Biology (f/m/d)
"Application of a high-throughput array tomography vEM pipeline to study the diversity of marine larvae and sensory cell types".

This Project is part of The Marie Sklodowska-Curie Doctoral Network:
"Zoo

CELL:

Tracing the evolution of sensory cell types in animal diversity: multidisciplinary training in 3D cellular reconstruction, multimodal data analysis and science outreach".

Your Tasks:

The project will offer indepth training in the volume electron microscopy (vEM) of marine larvae. One goal will be to obtain a highquality fullbody EM volume of a sixdayold Platynereis dumerilii juvenile and analyse the volume in collaboration with other students of the network
Coordinating with other vEM projects in the network
Extensive data analysis, including skeletonisation, working with volumesegmented data, celltype and connectome annotation, and network analysis
The project will inform the evolution of larval form and sensory cell types

Your Profile:

Master degree in science, preferably in Biology
Practical experience in molecular, cell or developmental biology, microscopy and/or image analysis will be an advantage
Strongly motivated students from other disciplines (e.g. physics, biophysics) are also encouraged to apply
Able to communicate fluently in English
German language skills are not required

We Offer:

Work in an international research team at a vibrant research institute at one of the largest lifescience campuses in Europe
Participation in regular group activities including retreats to marine stations
Opportunities for further professional development including courses and training events
Support from the team and PI to achieve their potential and develop their career

The position is basically divisible. Depending on qualifications, payment is made up to EG 13 TV-L.