Postdoc (m/f/x) postmortem brain omics in psychiatry
REFERENCE NUMBER: 150 | 8748
The main focus of the department ‘Genes and Environment’ _ (https://www.psych.mpg.de/binder) is the investigation of molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying psychiatric disorders. For this we combine a highly interdisciplinary, integrative biology approach that utilizes human pluripotent stem cell-based 2D and 3D neural differentiation paradigms, patient specific iPSCs, (epi-)-genomic approaches (single cell omics, massively parallel reporter assays) and genome and epigenome editing as well as computational modelling strategies.
We now plan to expand our focus on postmortem brain samples to investigate large cohorts (depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, schizophrenia) focusing on the insular cortex (N > 450) as well as other brain regions (N around 100) using single cell omics and spatial transcriptomics.
In collaboration with our neighboring department of ‘_Emotion Research’_ (https://www.psych.mpg.de/gogolla) access to cross species samples is available and a valuable resource.
On the computational side, the projects will be co-supervised by Fabian Theis, who is also an external member of the Max Planck Institute of Psychiatry (https://www.helmholtz-munich.de/en/icb/research-groups/theis-lab)
We are looking for:
- motivated, dynamic and team-oriented postdoctoral scientists
- skilled in molecular biology techniques
- experienced in single cell omics on the wet-lab and/or computational side with a background in neuroscience or psychiatry
Your Application
We look forward to your application with the following documents:
- A Cover letter, along with a brief summary of your previous projects, including wet lab and data analysis techniques
- Your complete CV incl. your publication list and your contact details
- We recommend to add min. two references
We Offer
- Scientific activity and development in a dynamic and vital interdisciplinary group
- Possibility to perform and expand your skills in integrative data analysis including neuroimaging, genetics, -omics, and clinical data
- State-of-the-art facilities
- Supervision and guidance to develop your profile and career
- Payment and benefits according to the collective agreement for public service employees (“Tarifvertrag für den öffentlichen Dienst - TVöD-Bund”)
- We are easily accessible by public transport (Munich Public transport)
- We provide a subsidy for the DeutschlandJobTicket DJT
The contract is limited for three years.
The Max Planck Society strives for gender equality and diversity. We welcome applications from all backgrounds. Women are especially encouraged to apply. Furthermore, we are committed to encourage applications from individuals with disabilities in our workforce and applicants as such with equal qualifications will be given preferential treatment. The institute management is very positive towards using parental leave, especially by fathers.
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