Neurowissenschaftler (f/m/x)

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Job description

Post-Doc CNS Research (m/f/d) UNSER UNTERNEHMEN At Boehringer Ingelheim we develop breakthrough therapies and innovative healthcare solutions in areas of unmet medical need for both humans and animals. As a family owned company, we focus on long-term performance. We believe that, if we have talented and ambitious people who are passionate about innovation, there is no limit to what we can achieve; after all, we started with just 28 people. Now, we are powered by 50,000 employees globally who nurture a diverse, collaborative and inclusive culture. The Position For our Neuroscience Research we are seeking an experienced electrophysiologist to set up and validate electrophysiological recordings from rodent brain slices including neurotransmitter uncaging. This is an excellent opportunity to apply your expertise to drug discovery with a focus on psychiatric disorders. If you are a highly motivated and goal-oriented scientist with excellent slice electrophysiology experience and excellent communication skills, then we welcome you to join our team as Post-Doc CNS Research. Post Doc: This Position is limited for 2 years. Note: To make it easier to find our job advertisements, we use the usual designation "Post Doc". Of course, this advertisement is not only addressed to applicants directly after completing their doctorate, but to all qualified candidates. Tasks & responsibilities In your new role you will be responsible to independently design and execute electrophysiological recording from brain slices. Furthermore, you will be responsible for enabling and applying state-of-the-art technologies for patch-clamp electrophysiology to measure functional connectivity and synaptic properties of neuronal circuits including pharmacological and neurotransmitter uncaging manipulations. With your work, you will support the understanding of novel therapeutic concepts for psychiatric disorders. You will present your research activities at internal and external meetings and in peer-reviewed journals. Moreover, you will be working in a stimulating environment in an interdisciplinary team of electrophysiologists, neuropharmacologists, cellular and molecular biologists and behavioural scientists. PhD degree in Neuroscience, Pharmacology or related fields Extensive experience with electrophysiology in brain slices and methods for analysis of neural circuits; experience with optical uncaging of neurotransmitters would be an advantage You have strong knowledge of neurophysiology and understanding of brain circuitry; a background in psychiatric disorders or neuropharmacology is preferred Demonstrated track record of publications in scientific journals and presentations at international conferences High-motivated, self-driven, pragmatic, goal-oriented scientist with excellent communication and presentation skills Fluency in written and spoken English, knowledge of German is desirable, but not essential Recruitment process: Step 1: Online application - application deadline is October 13, 2024. We reserve the right to take the posting offline beforehand. Applications up to October 7, 2024 are guaranteed to be considered. Step 2: Virtual meeting end of October 2024. Step 3: On-site interviews beginning of November 2024. This is where you can grow, collaborate, innovate and improve lives. Wir bieten Ihnen herausfordernde Tätigkeiten in einem respektvollen und kollegialen globalen Arbeitsumfeld mit einer Vielzahl von auf Innovation ausgerichteten Denkweisen und Methoden. Darüber hinaus sind für uns Qualifizierung und Entwicklung für alle Mitarbeitenden von zentraler Bedeutung, denn Ihr Wachstum ist unser Wachstum. Außerdem bieten wir eine wettbewerbsfähige Vergütung, eine großzügige Urlaubsregelung sowie viele Leistungen in den Bereichen Wohlbefinden, finanzielle Gesundheit und Vereinbarkeit von Arbeits- und Privatleben. Dazu kommen neben vielen anderen Leistungen und Boni ein Fitnessstudio vor Ort (Ingelheim), Werksärzte sowie erstklassige Cafeterien und Cafés. So bleiben Sie voller Energie und gesund. In unserem Karrierebereich können Sie mehr über unsere Benefits, die Sie erwarten können, erfahren. Wünschen Sie weitere Informationen? Besuchen Sie Boehringer Ingelheim ist ein globaler Arbeitgeber, der sich für Chancengleichheit einsetzt und stolz auf seine vielfältige und inklusive Kultur ist. Wir begrüßen die Vielfalt von Perspektiven und streben nach einem inklusiven Umfeld, wovon unsere Mitarbeitenden, Patient innen und Communities profitieren. Wir begrüßen Vielfalt ausdrücklich, ungeachtet des Geschlechts, Alters, der Herkunft, Behinderungen, romantischer Orientierung und geschlechtlicher Identität.

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