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LeipzigWorking time
65% (25,35 hrs/ week)Contract limitations
limited contract / 3 yearsSalary
Remuneration according to the TVöD public-sector up to pay grade 13 including attractive public-sector social security benefits.Contact
Your contact for any questions you may have about the job: Prof. Dr. Tamara Tal
+49 341 6025 1524tamara.tal@ufz.de
The UFZ
The Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ) with its 1,100 employees has gained an excellent reputation as an international competence centre for environmental sciences. We are part of the largest scientific organisation in Germany, the Helmholtz association.Our mission: Our research seeks to find a balance between social development and the long-term protection of our natural resources.
The job
The working group of Mechanistic Toxicology within the department of Ecotoxicology is seeking a Ph D student to join them as of 01.01.2025
Your tasks- The aim of this Ph D project is to determine the relationship between dopaminergic cell loss and Parkinsonian-like behavioral manifestations in zebrafish
- Participation in the Graduate School HIGRADE
- Publication of the dissertation and presentation of results of the dissertation
- Excellent supervision and optimal professional and interdisciplinary qualification through our HIGRADE graduate programme
- The freedom to master even the most demanding challenges between basic research and practical application
- The opportunity to work in interdisciplinary, international teams and benefit from a wide range of perspectives
- Firstclass integration into national and international research networks to work together on global challenges
- Excellent research infrastructure and research data management to optimally support your work
- A wide range of options for balancing care responsibilities and work through our family office
- Competent support and advice for international colleagues arriving at the UFZ from the ‘International Office’
- Special annual payment, capital-forming benefits and subsidised Deutschland-Job-Ticket
- A workplace in a vibrant region with a high life quality and social and cultural diversity
- exceptional communication skills in English
- project management expertise
- competence in programming with R
- the ability to organize an animal use application
- experience in using zebrafish for toxicity testing, including performing and analyzing automated behavior testing
- excellent and meticulous record keeping skills
Application deadline: 17.09.2024
Diversity and Inclusion
The UFZ has a strong commitment to diversity and actively supports equal opportunities for all employees regardless of their origin, religion, ideology, disability, age or sexual identity.We look forward to applications from people who are open-minded and enjoy working in diverse teams.
Important
Please submit your application via our online portal with your cover letter, CV (please omit your photo, age, or marital status) and relevant attachments.
Contact
Your contact for any questions you may have about the job: Prof. Dr. Tamara Tal
+49 341 6025 1524tamara.tal@ufz.de
More information about jobs at the UFZ: www.ufz.de/career