Postdoc in Neural Development

14/02/2023

Job Information:

Organisation/Company

• Paracelsus Medical University (PMU)
  Research Field

Biological sciences

• Chemistry
• Medical sciences
• Neurosciences
• Pharmacological sciences
  Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)

• Leading Researcher (R4)
• First Stage Researcher (R1)
• Established Researcher (R3)
  Country
• Austria
  Application Deadline
• 01/04/ :59 (UTC)
  Type of Contract
• Other
  Job Status
• Fulltime
  Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
• Not funded by an EU programme
  Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
• No
  Offer Description:

Postdoc in neural development & stem cell biology
- full-time or part-time
- temporary (2 years with opportunity for extension)

- location: Salzburg

The Paracelsus Medical University (PMU) is a private university in Salzburg, Austria, with a secondary site in Nuremberg, Germany, offering education and research in human medicine, nursing sciences, and pharmacy.

The Institute of Anatomy and Cell Biology contributes to biomedical research in various fields including neurobiology, musculoskeletal and clinical anatomy.

For our stem cell research group (Pruszak lab) we are recruiting a

Postdoc in neural development & stem cell biology

full-time (40 hrs/week) or part-time, starting as early as April 2023, initially for two years with the possibility for extension.

Your role

Utilizing human pluripotent stem cells (embryonic and induced pluripotent stem cells) as the main model system, you will elucidate mechanisms of cell-cell communication that govern growth and differentiation in the context of neural development.

Specifically, you will focus on the role of surface molecule-mediated cell interactions in the regulation of downstream signaling cascades and in vitro models of neural disease.

The successful applicant will have a proven aptitude to work efficiently independently but also cooperatively in an international team while contributing to joint projects and collaborations.

Your profile

We offer

• Opportunity for uptodate research contributions and manuscript output
• Methodological as well as conceptual training and career mentoring towards successful career progression in academia or industry
• Participation in a dynamic team with a collegial and pleasant working atmosphere
• International network and research collaborations
• Use of the sports facilities of the University Sports Institute (USI) Salzburg
• Excellent public accessibility (train, bus)
• Canteen within walking distance from the campus
• Remuneration corresponding to personnel rates of the Austrian Science Fund (FWF), with a gross annual salary of € 56,861 (for fulltime position)

Application information

Requirements:

Skills/Qualifications

• PhD
  Additional Information:

Website for additional job detailsWork Location(s)**:

Number of offers available

• 1
  Company/Institute

Paracelsus Medical University (PMU)

Country
Austria

City
Salzburg

Where to apply:

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City

• Salzburg

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