PhD Student (Monoaminergic Neuronal Networks & Disease) | PhD Student (m/w/d)

Job Summary

This opportunity invites applications for one of 10 fully funded PhD positions within the Research Training Group MoNN&Di at Ruhr-University Bochum, starting in September 2026. The program focuses on investigating monoaminergic neuronal networks, analyzing their role in healthy brain function, and understanding how their dysfunction contributes to neurodegenerative, movement, and neuropsychiatric diseases. Doctoral candidates will engage in highly interdisciplinary research, bridging biology, biotechnology, medicine, and computer science. Successful applicants will benefit from a structured doctoral training program, close supervision by a dedicated thesis committee, and opportunities for international exchange with leading neuroscientists, preparing them to become highly skilled researchers capable of translating basic research into clinical applications.