DZNE is a world-leading, internationally oriented center for cutting-edge research into diseases of the nervous system. With its outstanding research personalities and state-of-the-art infrastructure, it offers the best conditions for publications and results at the highest level.

Around 1,200 employees at 10 locations in Germany are working together on new approaches to better understand and effectively combat diseases such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and ALS.

That is our goal - maybe soon yours too? Become part of the DZNE and support us in realizing our research strategy!

Postdoctoral Researcher (f/m/x) Translational Dementia Research Group

Code: 1382/2024/12

We are looking for Postdoctoral Researcher (f/m/x)  Translational Dementia Research Group in full time.

Your role in detail

A position for a talented and highly motivated post-doctoral researcher is available in the Translational Dementia Research group led by Anja Schneider in Bonn.

One important area of our research focuses on the question of how protein aggregates in neurodegenerative diseases confer toxicity and result in cognitive dysfunction. To study these questions, we are using murine and cell culture models.

In this context, we are looking for a highly motivated and  experienced researcher (m/f/x) in full time, ideally with a background in neuroscience.

Your qualifications

• Experience in mouse behavior, stereotactic injections, imaging, immunohistochemistry, adenoviruses and primary cell culture.
• Prior experience in ribosome profiling and/or synaptic translation would be of advantage
• Outstanding analytical and communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic team-oriented environment
• A track record of publishing high quality scientific articles
• Fluency in spoken and written English is required

What our employees value

• Innovation and internationality a forward-looking infrastructure, modern laboratory and office equipment, software tools and the opportunity for international exchange with your colleagues from 65 nations
• Work-life balance - 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
• Family-conscious corporate culture - because we know that familie is important, we support you with parent-child offices, family services and daycare co-operations
• Health promotion – through our extensive range of company health programmes, in cooperation with Sozialwerk.Bund
• Focus on development - training programmes tailored to your individual needs and annual HR-development meetings for concrete prospects and potential development
• Remuneration and conditions according to TVöD-Bund - including annual special payment, capital-forming benefits and VBL supplementary pension scheme
• Personalised Onboarding - for a good start to your new professional challenge
• A feel-good working environment - our Bonn employees enjoy a campus surrounded by greenery, with on-site parking and public transport connections as well our company restaurant
• The position is initially limited to 1 year

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Application deadline

31.01.2025