Postdoctoral Researcher position in Clinical Neuroscience

About us

The School VI of Medicine and Health Sciences comprises the fields of human medicine, medical physics and acoustics, neurosciences, psychology and health services research. Together with the four regional hospitals, School VI forms the University Medicine Oldenburg. Furthermore, the university cooperates closely with the University Medicine of the University of Groningen.

At the Division of Neuromodulation in Neurology, we develop innovative neurotechnologies for treating motor and cognitive impairments, and study how these technologies can be applied in neurological model disorders. Our research focuses on methods and electrical systems for recording and modulating neural processes. In particular, we specialize in noninvasive neurostimulation techniques combined with simultaneous neuroimaging (e.g. fMRI, EEG).

Our core technology is transcranial temporal interference stimulation (tTIS) (Wessel & Beanato et al., 2023 Nature Neuroscience; Hummel & Wessel et al., 2024 Nature Reviews Neurology). The work is embedded in close collaborations in the field of neuromodulation research, both on-site and with external partners, particularly the non-invasive DBS Laboratory at the University Hospital Würzburg and the Hummel Laboratory at EPFL (Geneva and Sion, Switzerland).

Your tasks

• Coordination of the laboratory, including co-supervision of PhD students and medical doctoral candidates, preparation of ethics applications, organization of data management, and the establishment and operation of the neuromodulation laboratories
• Planning, conducting, and evaluating independent scientific research projects focusing on noninvasive brain stimulation techniques, multimodal neuroimaging, and their combined application
• Translational investigation of these methods in neurological model disorders, particularly in Parkinson’s disease and in stroke patients
• Further development of existing research approaches and exploration of innovative research areas
• Publication of research findings in high-impact international journals
• Presentation of research findings at national and international conferences
• Conceptualization and drafting of grant applications, as well as actively soliciting external funding
• Collaboration in teaching (4 LVS)

Your profile

Required qualifications:

• Completed scientific university studies (Diploma (Uni) / Master / State examination) and a Ph.D. in the field of neuroscience, medicine, psychology, neuroengineering, or a related field
• Proven expertise in the application of non-invasive brain stimulation techniques
• Experience in analyzing neuroimaging data (particularly fMRI and EEG)
• Programming skills, preferably in MATLAB, Python, and/or R
• Relevant scientific publications in peer-reviewed international journals
• Proficiency in spoken and written English

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience in conducting proof-of-concept studies in patient cohorts
• Experience in interacting with patients and clinical personnel
• Previous experience in team leadership and management
• Good conversational German skills

We offer

You can find comprehensive information and benefits about working at the University Medicine Oldenburg at the following link (https://uol.de/en/fk6/profil-und-struktur/personalmanagement/jobs/benefits).

• Participation in innovative, multimodal, translation-oriented research projects
• Extensive opportunities for further academic training in the field of systems neuroscience, with a focus on non-invasive neuromodulation techniques
• Opportunities for collaboration with existing collaborative projects (e.g., CRC TRR 295 ReTune, GRK 2783 Neuromodulation, GRK 2660 Approach-Avoidance)
• Payment in accordance with collective bargaining law (special annual payment, public service pension scheme, asset-related benefits), including 30 days annual leave
• Support and guidance during your onboarding phase
• Workplace health promotion services
• A comprehensive free continuing education program, as well as our own initiative to support early-career researchers (https://uol.de/en/school6/early-career)

Our standards

The University of Oldenburg is dedicated to increase the percentage of female employees in the field of science. Therefore, female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. In accordance to § 21 Section 3 NHG, female candidates with equal qualifications will be preferentially considered. Applicants with disabilities will be given preference in case of equal qualification.

Further information

There is the possibility of personal scientific qualification [post-doctoral thesis].

Contact

For further information, please contact Prof. Dr. med. Maximilian Jonas Wessel, maximilian.jonas.wessel@uni-oldenburg.de, 0441 2360-2710.