Vacancy Notice  254/2024

Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg (OVGU) is an internationally oriented and regionally networked university with a strong research profile.

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The Faculty of Faculty of Natural Science seeks to fill the following vacancy at the Institute of Institute of Biology:

Research Associate (m/f/d) in the field of in vivo electrophysiology



Salary scale:
13 TV-L
Date commencing:
01.01.2026
Fixed term (until):
31.12.2027
Contract status:
100 %

We are a university with a focus on engineering and natural sciences as well as economics, human sciences and medicine. We offer excellent study and working conditions to 13,000 students from Germany and abroad as well as approx. 3,000 employees. Together with its local partners, the Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg forms one of Germany`s leading centers for Neurobiology and Brain Science.

We are seeking a highly motivated individual with a strong interest in neuroscience to join the research group “Synapto-Oscillopathies” at the Department of Genetics & Molecular Neurobiology. The successful candidate will contribute to a project investigating the impact of amygdala hyperactivity on oscillatory synchrony across brain regions. This project is funded by the DFG (Project #: 569053334) and is conducted in close collaboration with internationally recognized laboratories as well as the local scientific community in Magdeburg. The position offers the opportunity to work in an interdisciplinary research environment and gain hands-on experience in cutting-edge neuroscience techniques.

Job description:

  • The successful candidate will investigate the impact of amygdala hyperactivity on in vivo network oscillations by performing multi-site local field potential (LFP) recordings in animal models of anxiety and fear.
  • She/he will conduct in vivo electrophysiological analyses to study oscillatory processes underlying engram formation and stability, and integrate these experiments with chemogenetic intervention strategies.

Requirements profile:

  • Master's degree and PhD degree in Neuroscience or a related field.
  • In-depth experience in in vivo electrophysiology and stereotactic surgeries; ability to independently plan, conduct, and analyze experiments, and prepare results for publication.
  • Strong motivation to learn new methodologies, including behavioral assays in mice (fear/anxiety tests) combined with chemogenetics/optogenetics; intensive mentoring will be provided.
  • Excellent organisational skills and ability to work in an international and interdisciplinary environment.
  • Your ability for communication in English is excellent.

Your benefits:

  • You will have access to state-of-the-art infrastructure for neuroscience training and research.
  • You will work in an international and interdisciplinary team within a highly collaborative environment
  • You have the opportunity for scientific qualification and are supported and promoted in developing your scientific profile and career.
  • You will have the chance to present your work at international scientific meetings.

For further information about the position, please contact Dr. Gürsel Caliskan at: guersel.caliskan(at)ovgu.de

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 www.ovgu.de/en/karriere or 
https://www.genetik.ovgu.de/

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.

Please note the information for storage of personal data: https://www.ovgu.de/unimagdeburg/en/data_protection-p-66790.html

Please send your complete application (motivation letter, curriculum vitae, graduation certificates, references) by October 31, 2025 using the online application portal.


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