PhD (f/m/d)

The University Medical Center Göttingen (UMG) unites the Medical Faculty of the Georg-August University and the University Hospital in an integration model. With around 9,700 employees, the UMG and its subsidiaries are one of the largest employers in the region. Our clinics and institutes stand for high-quality patient care, excellent research, modern teaching and transfer of innovative technology.

Göttingen as a city of science is located in the center of Germany and the University Medical Center Göttingen is integrated into an attractive network of university and non-university scientific institutions.

The Institut für Neuro- und Sinnesphysiologie of the University Medical Center Göttingen is looking for a new position to 01.04.2026

part time, fixed-term until 30 June 2029

Remuneration according to TV-L

• The Institute for Neuro and Sensory Physiology, University Medical Center Göttingen (UMG), Göttingen, Germany offers a position as PhD Student (m/f/x).
• The successful candidate will join a research group led by Dr. Sofiia Reshetniak working on the mechanisms regulating synaptic architecture.

Your tasks

Your tasks

Highly viewed by the German Research Foundation (DFG), this project is a part of a large collaborative research center “Quantitative Synaptology” (SFB1286), and focuses on investigation of the regulatory role of the synaptic vesicle cluster. The synaptic vesicle cluster is a key component of the presynaptic boutons, whose function is not limited to storage and release of neurotransmitter. Our previous data indicate that the synaptic vesicle cluster can be seen as a master organizer, regulating the architecture, dynamics, and function of synapses. This project aims to dissect individual aspects of this regulation, by investigating the behavior and effects of the synaptic vesicle cluster in cellular context outside of the confines of a synapse, including in non-neuronal cells. In the course of this project, the student will acquire proficiencies in basic and advanced lab techniques, including but not limited to super resolution fluorescence microscopy and live imaging, work with primary and iPSC-derived neuronal cultures, organelle transfer, immunocytochemistry and others.

Your qualifications

Your qualifications

Masters degree (or equivalent) in Life Sciences with a strong academic record

Interest in Cell Biology and Neuroscience

Experience in wet lab work

High level of motivation and initiative, strong academic research orientation

Communication and teamwork skills

• Fluent written and spoken English
• Data analysis and programming skills are an advantage
• We offer

We offer

• Structured PhD training through the Göttingen Graduate School for Neurosciences, Biophysics, and Molecular Biosciences (GAUSS / GGNB)
• Payment and benefits based on the German Public Service Payscale (TV-L) guidelines

Highly international and interdisciplinary team

Well-equipped laboratory, including state-of-the-art imaging facility

National and international collaborations

Organized networking events

Personalized supervision and support in further training

Our goal as University Medical Center Göttingen is professional equality for all genders. We strive to equalize the gender ratio in areas where there is underrepresentation. The University Medical Center Göttingen is particularly committed to the professional participation of severely disabled people and therefore welcomes applications from severely disabled people. In the case of equal suitability, applications from severely disabled persons will be given preferential consideration in accordance with the relevant regulations. We kindly ask you to indicate a disability/equal status in your letter of application in order to safeguard your interests.

We look forward to receiving your application!

The University Medical Center Göttingen (UMG) unites the Medical Faculty of the Georg-August University and the University Hospital in an integration model. With around 9,700 employees, the UMG and its subsidiaries are one of the largest employers in the region. Our clinics and institutes stand for high-quality patient care, excellent research, modern teaching and transfer of innovative technology.

Göttingen as a city of science is located in the center of Germany and the University Medical Center Göttingen is integrated into an attractive network of university and non-university scientific institutions.

Our goal as University Medical Center Göttingen is professional equality for all genders. We strive to equalize the gender ratio in areas where there is underrepresentation. The University Medical Center Göttingen is particularly committed to the professional participation of severely disabled people and therefore welcomes applications from severely disabled people. In the case of equal suitability, applications from severely disabled persons will be given preferential consideration in accordance with the relevant regulations. We kindly ask you to indicate a disability/equal status in your letter of application in order to safeguard your interests.

Universitätsmedizin Göttingen

Institut für Neuro- und Sinnesphysiologie

Christin Wiemuth

• Humboldtallee 23
• 37073 Göttingen
• 0551/39-69856
• https://www.neuro-physiol.med.uni-goettingen.de/