PhD position in Neuroscience; Saarland University

Organisation/Company CIPMM - Systemic Neurophysiology Department Systemic Neurophysiology Research Field Neurosciences » Neurobiology Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions PhD Positions Country Germany Final date to receive applications 15 Feb 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Berlin) Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Part-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

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Offer Description

The Sauer lab at the Center for Integrative Physiology and Molecular Medicine (CIPMM) at Saarland University has an opening for a highly motivated PhD candidate to explore representational drift in cortical circuits.

Who we are:

Our group aims to understand representational drift and inter-areal communication in the brain. We use a combination of in vivo calcium imaging and Neuropixels recordings as well as computational modelling techniques. The department is embedded in the vibrant neuroscience community at the CIPMM and offers a highly interdisciplinary research environment.

Your role:

• perform cutting edge research with advanced techniques, including high-density extracellular recordings with Neuropixels or calcium imaging
• analyse complex datasets to understand how communication between brain areas is shaped by representational drift
• MSc (or equivalent) in Neuroscience or related fields
• Fluency in English
• Prior experience with in vivo calcium imaging (1 or 2-photon) or extracellular spike recording (e.g., Neuropixels) is beneficial
• Experience in working with mouse models
• Advanced programming skills in Python are beneficial
• Strong motivation and ability to work both independently and collaboratively as a member of interdisciplinary teams
• A certificate to work with animals in the European Union (e.g. FELASA) is beneficial

The position is initially for 3 years with the possibility to prolong. The salary scheme follows the German TV-L 13 (100%).

Please send your application including a CV, a brief description of your previous research experience and motivation, and contact details of at least two references in a single pdf file to  .

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Research Field Neurosciences » Neurobiology Education Level Master Degree or equivalent

Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute Universität des Saarlandes, CIPMM, Systemic Neurophysiology Country Germany Geofield