Postdoc (f/m/d) Institute of Auditory Neuroscience

Postdoc (f/m/d) Institute of Auditory Neuroscience

The University Medical Center Göttingen (UMG) unites the Medical Faculty of the Georg-August University and the University Hospital in an integration model. With around 9,700 employees, the UMG and its subsidiaries are one of the largest employers in the region. Our clinics and institutes stand for high‑quality patient care, excellent research, modern teaching and transfer of innovative technology.

Göttingen is a city of science located in the center of Germany and the University Medical Center Göttingen is integrated into an attractive network of university and non‑University scientific institutions.

In the thriving Göttingen Campus, the Institut für Auditorische Neurowissenschaften of UMG seeks a Postdoc position starting as early as possible, full‑time, initially limited until 31 December 2028, with remuneration according to TV‑L.

Responsibilities

• Large‑scale and in‑depth characterization of optimized Channelrhodopsin variants for basic research in neuroscience and future optogenetic therapies.
• Automated (Syncropatch384, Nanion) and manual patch‑clamp experiments.
• High‑throughput spinning disc confocal microscopy (Yokogawa CQ1).
• Data analysis.

Qualifications

• Excellent and highly motivated applicant with a strong background in the (electrophysiological) characterization of membrane transport proteins.
• Proficiency in structural biology and/or bioinformatics and/or data‑driven protein design.
• Experience with basic molecular biology techniques (PCR, cloning, etc.).
• Preferably knowledge in the characterization of microbial rhodopsins.
• Skills in data analysis with Python.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills.
• The ability to work in an interdisciplinary and international team of researchers.

Offer

• Exciting work and collaboration in a multi‑disciplinary team.
• A highly innovative project.
• The chance to contribute to work towards the development of future optogenetic therapies, in particular the optical cochlear implant.

We are committed to professional equality for all genders. We strive to equalize the gender ratio in areas where there is underrepresentation and to encourage the professional participation of severely disabled people. In the case of equal suitability, applications from severely disabled persons will be given preferential consideration in accordance with the relevant regulations. We kindly ask you to indicate a disability/equal status in your letter of application in order to safeguard your interests.

Universitätsmedizin Göttingen
Institut für Auditorische Neurowissenschaften ( Jakob Neef
Robert‑Koch‑Straße 40
37075 Göttingen