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Germany: PhD scholarships in System Neuroscience

The Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory of Prof. Stefan Treue, the Sensorimotor Group (SMG) of Dr. Alexander Gail and the Decision and Awareness Group (DAG) of Igor Kagan at the German Primate Center (DPZ) in Göttingen, Germany, invite applications for several open and fully funded PhD positions.

Research in our laboratories focuses on the neural basis of higher sensory and motor functions. We focus on extracellular recordings from primate cortex and human psychophysics, but also use functional imaging and computational neural modeling.
As part of the Center for System Neuroscience (CSN) and the Bernstein Center for Computational Neuroscience (BCCN) we offer a stimulating, multi-disciplinary research environment with a strong background in both, experimental and computational neuroscience. Students can choose among multiple PhD programs of the Goettingen Graduate School for Neurosciences and Molecular Biosciences (GGNB).
The German Primate Center is an equal opportunity employer.

Full Doctorate
The program can start at anytime for a duration of 4 years. The working language is English.

Requirements for Applicant

Subject Requirements (Qualification)
We are looking for highly motivated students with a strong interest in system neuroscience. A degree in neuroscience, physics, engineering, biology, psychology, or related fields is required. Experience in programming is of significant advantage.

Compulsory Attachments

  • Curriculum vitae
  • Copy of university degree
  • High school diploma
  • Reports, certificates
  • Letter of motivation
  • names (incl. contact info) of 2-3 possible references
  • list of publications

Host institution:

Deutsches Primatenzentrum (DPZ)
37077 Göttingen

Cognitive Neuroscience Lab / Sensorimotor Group / Decision and Awareness Group
Göttingen

Supervisor of the Doctoral Thesis
Herr Prof. Dr. Stefan Treue
www.dpz.eu/index.php?id=91

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