PhD Student CNS Research
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH & Co. KG in Biberach is the most important research and development site of the worldwide Boehringer Ingelheim Corporation and the company’s centre for biotechnological development and manufacture.
The Department of CNS Research at Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH & Co. KG announces a PhD position in the in vivo Parkinson’s disease Laboratory to be filled immediately.
We focus our research on the neuroprotective and neurodegenerative mechanisms in animal models for Parkinson’s disease and the development of new therapeutic approaches stopping disease progression and aiming at functional improvement of motor dysfunction (please see Schapira et al., 2006, Novel pharmacological targets for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease. Nat Rev Drug Discov).
Your tasks
Your primary responsibility will include handling of rats and mice, analyzing dopaminergic markers, stereotaxic lesions, functional measures of motor behaviour, and using techniques such as AAV gene transfer, LC-MS/MS analysis of biomarkers and immunohistochemistry.
Your profile
The ideal candidate should have a Masters degree (or equivalent) in biology, biochemistry, pharmacology, pharmacy or related field and propensity to work with rats and mice, and is willing to learn in vivo neuropharmacology techniques. Previous hands-on laboratory experience in in vivo neuropharmacology would be highly beneficial.
Personally you are open to new challenges, highly motivated and able to work independently and team-oriented. Good communication skills and fluent English are required.
We offer a competitive salary accompanied by a full range of benefits. Biberach is situated in an attractive area of southern Germany, one hour north the Swiss-Austrian border.
For further enquiries please contact PD Dr. Boris Ferger via:
Boris.Ferger@boehringer-ingelheim.com or
+49 (0) 73 51 / 54 94820
The position is initially limited for 3 years.
If you feel qualified please send your application including the contact details of at least two referees who are willing to provide a confidential recommendation letter and a motivation letter.
We look forward to hearing from you!
As a company without barriers, we also welcome applications from the severely disabled if they have the relevant qualifications.
Please submit your application online.
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