PhD position: Max Planck Institute for Ornithology (MPIO) 1046 views

The Max Planck Institute for Ornithology (MPIO) is inviting applications for a PhD position (m/f/d). The position is available to work in the department of Behavioural Neurobiology at the Max Planck Institute for Ornithology (MPIO).

About the position:

• Songbirds are a model to study vocal communication.
• This project will monitor auditory and vocal activity of the forebrain of freely behaving birds using state-of-the art telemetric devices in combination with electrode arrays.
• The position is available for a period of three years.

Requirements:

• Candidates should have a background in in vivo electrophysiological recordings of animals, or a background in spike sorting/signal analysis, or a strong basis in related methodological approaches.
• Experience with MatLab or Python and/or an interest in computational neuroscience would be an advantage.
• Applicants with good communication skills and mobility next to a high commitment and curiosity about neuroscientific questions.

How to apply:

Apply online