Description

100% Post doc position for 1 year

We Offer

• A truly unique opportunity to receive hands on training in microneurography of nociceptors, a cutting edge electrophysiological technique of single nerve fiber recording in awake human mastered by only a handful of laboratories worldwide
• Work in an exceptional translational research setting, where state of the art single nerve fiber recordings are performed directly in patients with pain
• A highly interdisciplinary working environment at the interface of clinical pain research, electrophysiology, and computational and mathematical approaches
• An inspiring and closely connected environment at Julius Maximilian University (JMU) Würzburg, integrating neuroscience and clinical pain medicine within the Clinical Research Unit CRU 5001 “Resolvepain”

Your Responsibilities

• Performance of microneurography of human nociceptors in combination with psychophysical experiments and assessment of autonomic nervous system function
• Use of specialized data analysis pipelines and rigorous statistical evaluation
• Presentation of research results at international conferences and active contribution to high quality, peer reviewed publications

Requirements

Your Profile

• PhD in neuroscience, medicine, psychology, biology, or a related discipline
• Solid background in excitable membrane physiology and electrophysiology
• Excellent manual skills and precision
• Strong expertise in data analysis, ideally with electrophysiological neuroscientific datasets
• Programming and statistical skills are an advantage
• Very good communication skills and excellent command of English; German language skills are desirable
• High intrinsic motivation, enthusiasm for mastering complex experimental techniques, and the ability to work independently and proactively within an interdisciplinary team

Application Process:
CV, 1-page cover letter (expertise, project vision, fit), 2 references. AI-generated applications disregarded.

Please apply ONLY via this website: https://karriere.ukw.de/en/p/wissenschaftundforschung/jobs/11494/post-doc-mfd