CRC 1436 4 postdoctoral positions Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg; 3+3-year funding, deadline 31 August 2026
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Medizinische Fakultät Recruiter: Francine Galle -25238 Ausschreibungs-Nr.: 531-2026 Bewerbungsfrist:
31.08.2026
Postdoctoral researcher (m/f/d) – Collaborative Research Center 1436 Third-party funding The Collaborative Research Center 1436 invites applications for 4 Postdoctoral Research Positions (m/f/d) at the Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg and the Otto von Guericke Magdeburg. These positions are designed to support outstanding early-career scientists in developing an independent research profile within the broad scientific framework of CRC 1436. Successful candidates will pursue their own innovative research projects that complement and extend the existing research activities of the CRC 1436. Appointments will be offered under a 3+3-year funding model at the Medical Faculty and Faculty of Natural Science, subject to successful CRC 1436 evaluation. The positions provide a unique opportunity to establish scientific independence while benefiting from the collaborative environment of one of Germany’s leading neuroscience community. Research Environment The successful candidates will be integrated into the vibrant research environment of CRC 1436, with the Otto von Guericke University, the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE), and the Leibniz Institute for Neurobiology (LIN). They are expected to develop an independent line of research that contributes to the scientific goals of the CRC 1436 while opening new perspectives for future collaborative projects. A central objective of these positions is the preparation of the successful candidates for a future role as Early Career Researchers within the third funding phase of CRC 1436. Candidates are therefore expected to demonstrate scientific creativity, independence, and the potential to establish a competitive research program. Within defined limits, successful applicants will receive access to research funds for consumables, travel, and other project-related expenses. Available Positions • Spatial Transcriptomics and Memory Circuits • The project combines advanced neuroimaging, engram technologies, circuit manipulation approaches, and spatial transcriptomics to investigate how local cellular and neuronal network dynamics shape synaptic connectivity underlying memory consolidation. The successful candidate will have a strong background in Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience. • Brain Stimulation and Cognitive Aging • This project investigates how brain stimulation approaches can support cognitive reserve and brain maintenance in preclinical and clinical stages of Alzheimer’s disease. • Keywords: Brain stimulation, preclinical and clinical Alzheimer’s disease, cognitive reserve, and brain maintenance • Successful Cognitive Aging – SuperAger (OVGU) • This project investigates a deeply phenotyped Aging and SuperAging cohort to identify molecular, structural, and functional mechanisms of successful cognitive aging by integrating longitudinal
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