Doctoral Researcher in Rodent Memory Research (Behavioral, Electrophysiology, Optogenetics) | Doktorandin/Doktorand (m/w/d) in einem Projekt zur Gedächtnisforschung an Nagetieren mittels Verhalt

Job Summary

This doctoral researcher position, based at the Ruhr-University Bochum's Department of Neurophysiology, focuses on cutting-edge memory research, specifically investigating appetitive extinction learning in transgenic rodent models. The successful candidate will be responsible for conducting behavioral studies, performing in vivo electrophysiological brain recordings, and potentially integrating chemogenetic and/or imaging methods, depending on their prior experience. Day-to-day tasks involve rigorous data acquisition, analysis, and interpretation to understand synaptic plasticity and neuronal population dynamics underlying memory mechanisms. This role is ideal for a candidate with a strong background in neuroscience, biology, or biochemistry who is passionate about multidisciplinary approaches to brain function, offering the opportunity to join a dynamic team and enroll in the International Graduate School of Neuroscience. The position is part-time (65%) and limited to three years, starting March 1, 2026.