PhD Position Neurophysiological pain phenotyping in complex regional pain syndrome

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The successful candidate will work closely with a multidisciplinary team, including clinicians, neuroscientists, and molecular biologists to tackle pain mechanism in CRPS. The overall goal of this PhD is to identify neurophysiological alterations in individuals with acute CRPS which can be predictive of the clinical course of the disease. In addition, these neurophysiological changes will be related to molecular and cellular alterations in CRPS-affected skin (in collaboration with molecular biologists).

The in-depth pain phenotyping will be achieved by adopting an elaborate test battery including clinical pain characterization, neurophysiology (pain-related evoked potentials and autonomic responses), and quantitative sensory testing in individuals with acute CRPS.

• A Master's degree in neuroscience, biology, biomedicine, medicine, health sciences or a related field.
• Strong background in pain research, neurophysiology, or clinical neuroscience is highly desirable.
• Experience with clinical data collection, patient interaction, or sensory testing is an advantage.
• Strong analytical skills and experience with data analysis (e.g., R, MATLAB, SPSS).
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Good/fluent verbal communication skills in German (for assessments of patients).