PhD Student (f/m/x) in Chronic Neuroinflammation in Neurodegenerative Diseases

PhD Student (f/m/x) in Chronic Neuroinflammation in Neurodegenerative Diseases

• fixed-term
• full-time, part-time

Your role in cutting edge research

The DZNE is a world-leading, internationally oriented research center dedicated to the discovery of new approaches for the prevention and treatment of neurodegenerative diseases.

We are seeking a highly motivated PhD student to join our research group at the German Center for Neurodegenerative Disease, Munich in the Campus Großhadern.

Investigate mechanisms of chronic neuroinflammation in neurodegeneration, with a particular emphasis on microglia biology, long-term epigenetic reprogramming in microglial cells, and microglia–T cell interactions.

Using state-of-the-art approaches including single-cell and spatial transcriptomics, functional imaging, and epigenetic profiling.

Work with mouse models of neurodegeneration (ALS and PD).

Contribute to collaborative research with computational and clinical partners.

Help define how microglia retain pathological memory and drive long-term brain dysfunction

Your profile in cutting edge research

Master’s degree in neuroscience, immunology, molecular biology, or a related field.

Enthusiasm for mechanistic in vivo and ex vivo research.

Experience with neuroimmunology, mouse work, imaging, or omics technologies is an advantage but not a must.

Curious, ambitious, and collaborative scientist.

Enjoys working in an interdisciplinary and international team

Health promotion

Through our extensive range of company health programmes, in cooperation with Sozialwerk.Bund

We reconcile work and private life with flexible working hours, 30 days' holiday (On top free on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve) and subsidised job/ Germany ticket options

Mobile working

We support mobile work so that you can be productive while working from home

Remuneration and conditions according to TVöD-Bund

Including annual special payment, capital-forming benefits and VBL supplementary pension scheme

Because we know that familie is important, we support you with our family service

For a good start to your new professional challenge

Your application

Excellence in research thrives on diverse perspectives and experiences. We stand for a respectful and open culture. We promote equal opportunities, remove barriers, and welcome applications from people across all dimensions of diversity. We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities.

We offer a stimulating research environment within the DZNE, the SyNergy Cluster, with access to advanced imaging platforms, single-cell and spatial multiomics pipelines, high-performance computing, and close interaction with international experts. The PhD student will be embedded in structured graduate training programs at GSN and benefit from excellent supervision,career development support, and opportunities for conference participation and international exchange.