[visionlist] PhD position in retinal physiology

[Karin Dedek]

The *Neurobiology* group (Weiler lab) at the *Carl von Ossietzky 
University of Oldenburg, Germany* is looking for a motivated PhD student 
interested in *electrophysiology* and / or *molecular biology*.

We are currently offering one doctoral student position for studying 
*gap junctions between photoreceptors in the mouse retina* 
(electrophysiology combined with molecular biology and/or 
immunohistochemistry).

We are an interdisciplinary team working on diverse aspects of retinal 
processing. For example, we are working on the cellular distribution and 
functional role of gap junctions in the vertebrate retina (Shelley et 
al., Eur J Neurosci, 2006; Dedek et al., Eur J Neurosci, 2006; Dedek et 
al., PLoS ONE, 2008; Janssen-Bienhold et al., J Comp Neurol, 2009).

If you are interested in retinal processing, and if you are highly 
motivated to learn and to employ different methods from 
electrophysiology (patch-clamp recordings, dye injections) to 
immunohistochemistry, we would be happy to receive your application. A 
master's degree or a diploma in natural sciences is mandatory. 
Experience in electrophysiology or dye injection techniques would be 
highly advantageous, programming skills (e.g. Matlab) and/or practical 
skills in molecular biology would be an asset.

The PhD-position is offered within a programme that is sponsored by the 
European Commission and will be available from April 2009 for a period 
of 3 years. The salary is equivalent of 50 % TV-L 13 plus travel 
allowances (according to the German pay scale).

Our group is located at the University of Oldenburg, Germany. We closely 
collaborate with several excellent national and international research 
groups, respectively. These collaborations give our group access to a 
wide range of techniques and expertise. We are part of the DFG-funded 
Forschergruppe Dynamics and Stability of Retinal Processing and the EU 
project RETICIRC. Thus, you will become part of a larger team working on 
closely related questions.
If this sounds interesting to you, please send an application including 
your CV, university and high school certificates, and the names and 
phone numbers of at least two references by e-mail not later than March 
31, 2008 to neurosensorik at uni-oldenburg.de

Carl von Ossietzky University Oldenburg
Dr. Gundula Meißner

For more information on our research, please visit:
http://www.uni-oldenburg.de/neurobiologie/index.html
http://www.uni-oldenburg.de/fg-retina/en/
http://www.neurosensorik.uni-oldenburg.de/en
http://www.reticirc.eu

-- 
Dr. Karin Dedek

Carl-von-Ossietzky-Universität Oldenburg
Fak. V, IBU, AG Neurobiologie
Carl-von-Ossietzky-Strasse 9-11
Postfach 2503
D-26111 Oldenburg

Tel.:+49-(0)441-798-3425
Fax.:+49-(0)441-798-3423

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