Vacancy Notice 166/2024
Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg (OVGU) is an internationally oriented and regionally networked university with a strong research profile.
The Chair of Sensory Physiology (Prof. K. Krug) of the Faculty of Natural Sciences seeks to fill the following vacancy:
Postdoctoral Scientist / Junior Research Group leader (m/f/d) in primate neuroscience

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE POSITION:

• a Master’s degree and a PhD in neuroscience, medicine, or another natural science and a strong quantitative background
• high-level experience with mammalian behaviour, neurophysiology, MRI, focused ultrasound, opto- and chemogenetics, in particular with non-human primates
• experience in computational modelling or programming, e.g. with MATLAB or Python, and in statistical methods
• an emerging track record in scientific publishing, funding acquisition and teaching
• experience in the supervision of students
• excellent language skills in English (German language skills are welcome but not essential)
• confidence and motivation to develop own research profile as a junior group leader in the department
  This is a fixed term post, initially for three years, but can be potentially extended. If you have questions about the advertised position, please contact Prof. Kristine Krug (kristine.krug(at)ovgu.de or 0391 67 55067). For further information about the research group, please see .
  You will benefit from our structures and offerings in the fields of sustainability, diversity, family support and staff development. Our location in the center of a thriving, lively and family-friendly state capital guarantees a high quality of life and a wide range of leisure activities. For more information, please visit .
  Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg is a signatory of the German Diversity Charter. We welcome your application, regardless of gender, cultural and social background, age or sexual orientation. Applications from severely disabled people or people with an equivalent impairment will be given priority in the case of equal suitability, ability and professional expertise. Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg strongly promotes gender equality in all professional areas.

• to investigate the neural basis of perceptual decision-making and visual cognition in non-human primates
• to determine the direct contribution of specific circuit elements to perceptual decisions through optogenetic and chemogenetic modulation as well as transcranial focused ultrasound
• to compare perceptual coding between human and non-human species using high-field MRI
• to collaborate within a multi-disciplinary team taking responsibility for research progress and research reporting, presentations at scientific meetings etc.
• to write grants, co-supervise students and develop own research
• to contribute to the development of methodology, the conduct of animal experiments in the laboratory and the fostering of international collaborations
• to contribute to teaching biomedical and advanced neuroscience students (4 semester hours per week; mentoring will be provided)