Max Planck Research Unit for Neurogenetics invites applications for a PhD student position in neurogenetics with emphasis on quantitative bio-imaging.
Benefits:
Selected candidate will learn the following:
- Advanced imaging modalities to study biological samples.
- Design and implementation of bio-image analysis workflows including data management, image analysis, and data mining.
- Computational imaging, analytical methodologies, and algorithms.
Qualifications:
- Applicant must hold Diploma/Master’s degree in Biology (or related) or in Physics with a keen interest in biology.
- Applicant must have previous experience of working in a lab environment; interested in working with laboratory mice and must be highly motivated.
- Applicant must be capable of conducting independent research with a proactive attitude.
- Applicant must possess proficiency in English (both written and oral). Knowledge of German is beneficial but not mandatory.
- Applicants having experience in microscopy, image processing, image analysis, pattern classification, and data mining will have advantage.
- Programing experience will be an asset.
Application
Applications must include:
- CV
- List of publications (if applicable)
- Contact details of 3 referees who are familiar with the candidate.
- Submit all materials preferably in electronic form as a single *pdf file via email to peter.mombaerts@gen.mpg.de
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| Organization | Max Planck Research Unit for Neurogenetics |
| Fellowship Level | Doctoral |
| Country | Germany |
| Subject areas |
Developmental and Evolutionary Biology & Genetics, Immunobiology and Infection Biology & Medicine, Neurosciences, Structural and Cell Biology |
| Fellowship amount | Varies |
| Eligibility | Open to all nationalities |
| Deadline | 31 August 2017 |
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