PhD Student (m/f/d) – Institute of Anatomy and Cell Biology – Neuroanatomy
UMMD Magdeburg
- Institution
- UMMD Magdeburg
- Position type
- PhD
- Subject area
- Biology & Life Sciences
- Application deadline
- 5 November 2026
- Location
- Magdeburg, Sachsen-Anhalt, DE
- Funding
- Fully funded position
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About this position
Third-party funding
How does stress shape the brain circuits underlying emotional memory, fear, and anxiety? Join our research team at the Institute of Anatomy and Cell Biology at Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg and investigate these fascinating questions as part of the German Center for Mental Health (DZPG). We are looking for a motivated PhD student (m/f/d) to explore the effects of stress on hippocampal microcircuits and contribute to cutting-edge research in neuroscience.
Your Responsibilities
Join our project on the impact of stress on hippocampal microcircuits within the German Center for Mental Health (DZPG)!
Here you will investigate local circuits relevant for emotional memory, fear and anxiety using differnt stress protocols in combination with expression analysis and interventions in vivo and in vitro (pharmacoloy, chemogenetic viral vectors and viral knock down strategies)
Your Profile
If you are curious about neuroscience and in exploring stress, fear memory and anxiety, then join our team! Requirements are a completed university degree (master or diploma) in neuroscience, biology or similar and ideally experience in animal experiments (FELASA B certificate holder or equivalent). Experience with behavioral testing and stereotactic surgeries in mice and/ or expression analysis on the mRNA or protein level (e.g. qPCR, RNAScope, Western Blot, immunohistochemistry) is an advantage.
We offer
You will be part of our research team functional neuroanatomy (www.albrechtlab.de) and of a vibrant multidisciplinary aneuroscience community here in Magdeburg (University, Leibniz-Institute of Neurobiology, German Center for Neurodegenerative Disease). regular workshops and courses, for example organized by the CBBS graduate program, will provide you with a program f that stimulate your personal and professional development.
- We offer you a exciting position in a tertiary care university hospital dedicated to patient care, research, and teaching.
- Benefit from a wide range of internal and external training and professional development opportunities.
- Work and family in harmony: Through Klinikzwerge, childcare may be available, subject to availability.
- Help protect the environment and enjoy discounted public transportation through a job ticket.
- In addition, we offer a diverse range of sports and relaxation activities as part of our workplace health promotion program.
- Onboarding: At the start of your employment, you will participate in our orientation program, where you will receive important information and training sessions.
Terms and Conditions
- Salary: The position is available from 1 July 2027 on a part-time basis (65%). The salary is based on pay grade E13 according to the Collective Agreement for the Public Service of the German Federal States (Tarifvertrag für den öffentlichen Dienst der Länder, TV-L).
- Work Location: Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg, Faculty of Medicine, Leipziger Str. 44, 39120 Magdeburg, Germany
- Application Deadline: 5 November 2026.
For further questions, please contact Mrs. Prof. Albrecht at 0391 – 67 13604 or via E-Mail.
Your application
Preferred application format: online submission including a cover letter, CV, and relevant certificates.
by E-Mail:
bewerbung@med.ovgu.de – (Reference number: 661-2026)
by Post:
Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg
Faculty of Medicine
Personnel Division – Recruiting
Reference number: 661-2026
Leipziger Str. 44, 39120 Magdeburg
If you have an international vocational or academic qualification, your application must be accompanied by a certificate evaluation from the Central Office for Foreign Education (KMK). If you do not yet have a certificate evaluation, you will need to apply for one if your application is successful.
The Otto-von-Guericke-University Magdeburg is committed to diversity and equal opportunity. It therefore encourages women with according qualifications to apply. Applications from persons with a certified serious disability will be given preferential consideration in the event of equal suitability and qualification
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