Postdoctoral Fellow in Behavioural Genetics - Munich, Deutschland - Helmholtz Zentrum München

Helmholtz Zentrum München

Geprüftes Unternehmen

Munich, Deutschland

vor 2 Wochen

Geschrieben von:

Lena Wagner

beBee Recruiter

Beschreibung

Our mission as research center:
Discover personalized medical solutions for environmentally triggered diseases to promote a healthier society in a rapidly changing world.

The (HPC) founded and funded by Helmholtz Munich stands for the intelligent fusion of biomedical sciences, engineering and digitization.

At HPC, top scientific talents from across the globe work together on the development of novel solutions that make a difference in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases.

group investigates the genetic basis of Major Depressive Disorder, the most prevalent psychiatric disorder worldwide, using data from biobanks, electronic health records, and disease cohorts.

The group also studies the molecular basis of the disease and how stress contributes to its risk, using multi-omics data from human cohorts and custom animal models.

We are looking for a highly motivated

Postdoctoral Fellow in behavioural genetics (f/m/x

Full time

Neuherberg near Munich

Postdocs

Responsibilities:

Design mouse stress models that reflect socially induced stress
Design spatial and singlecell sequencing experiments on mouse models to examine the effects of socially induced stress on brain transcriptomics
Preprocess and quality control on single cellRNA sequencing (scRNAseq) and spatial RNA sequencing (spatial RNAseq) data on mouse tissues
Differential expression analysis on single cell RNAseq and spatial sequencing data between treated and untreated mice
Integration of data from other omics
Design further experiments for validation of results of analyses and perform functional followups using optogenetic techniques and other

Your qualifications

PhD in Neuroscience, Behavioural genetics, Psychiatry, or related biological or quantitative disciplines
Good publication record with evidence of independence (at least one firstauthor publication in an international journal)
Expertise and experience working with mouse behavioural models
Strong command of basic molecular biology and laboratory skills
Fluent in written and spoken English

Desired:

Knowledge or interest in neurological or psychiatric disorders
Computing skills including competency in scientific programming in a statistical or compiled language
Experience or knowledge of single cell transcriptomics, spatial transcriptomics, or multiomic data integration and largescale data analyses

What we offer you

work-life balance flexible working hours & working-time models continuous education and training 30 days annual leave
on-site health management service

home office options on-site nursery & holiday care elder care company pension scheme discounted public transport ticket Munich, with its numerous lakes and its vicinity to the Alps, is considered to be one of the cities with the best quality of life worldwide.

With its first-class universities and world-leading research institutions it offers an intellectually stimulating environment.

Provided that the prerequisites are fulfilled, a salary level up to E 13 is possible. Social benefits are based on the collective agreement for the federal public service (TVöD). The position is (initially) limited to two years, under certain circumstances an extension can be arranged.

If you have obtained a university degree abroad, we require further documents from you regarding the recognition of the degree.

Curious? If you have further questions, simply contact Dr. Na Cai, , who will be happy to be of assistance.

Helmholtz Zentrum München
Deutsches Forschungszentrum für Gesundheit und Umwelt (GmbH)
Helmholtz Pioneer Campus
Ingolstädter Landstraße 1

85764 Neuherberg near Munich

Helmholtz Munich is part of the Helmholtz Association, Germany's largest scientific organization. Altogether people currently work in its 18 scientific-technical and biological-medical research centers.

The Association's annual budget amounts to around 5 billion Euros Helmholtz Munich is part of the Helmholtz Association, Germany's largest scientific organization.

Altogether people currently work in its 18 scientific-technical and biological-medical research centers. The Association's annual budget amounts to around 5 billion Euros