PhD Student (f/m/d)

The Institut für Auditorische Neurowissenschaften of the University Medical Center Göttingen is looking for a new position for the earliest start date

PhD Student (f/m/d)

part time, with 25,025 hours per week, limited until 31.10.2028
Remuneration according to TV-L

Please submit a cover letter describing your motivation and relevant research experience, a CV, academic certificates/transcripts, and contact details of two referees via the UMG application portal. Please indicate relevant programming projects or publications where applicable.

Your tasks

• Design and perform multielectrode in vivo electrophysiological recordings from the inferior colliculus of the Mongolian gerbil
• Develop and validate computational and data-driven models of auditory information processing and optogenetically evoked neural responses
• Integrate experimental measurements into a digital-twin framework and assess model generalization, uncertainty and biological plausibility
• Design and optimize sound-processing algorithms that map acoustic signals to spatial and temporal optical stimulation patterns, and benchmark their performance in vivo and in silico
• Collaborate with experimental neuroscientists and engineers; present and publish scientific findings and contribute to interdisciplinary project meetings

Your qualifications

• Completed MSc or equivalent in neuroscience, biomedical/electrical engineering, biology, physics or a related field
• Enthusiasm for in vivo electrophysiology. No prior in vivo experience is required; full training in electrophysiological techniques will be provided
• Good programming skills (preferably MATLAB/Python) and experience in signal processing, scientific computing or machine learning
• Strong analytical skills, curiosity about biological systems and enthusiasm for developing experimental and computational research
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in an interdisciplinary, international team; very good written and spoken English
• Knowledge of auditory neuroscience, PyTorch/JAX or computational neuroprosthetics is an advantage but not a prerequisite

We offer

• A scientifically ambitious PhD project at the interface of in vivo electrophysiology, computational modeling and optogenetic neurotechnology for future hearing restoration
• Close interaction with teams at IAN and EKFZ-OT developing optical cochlear implants, with access to complementary experimental, computational and engineering expertise
• An internationally connected Göttingen Campus research environment, opportunities for doctoral training at the Göttingen Graduate Center for Neuroscience, Biophysics and Molecular Biosciences
• Support for scientific publications, professional development and participation in collaborative research networks and training academies
• Employment and social benefits in accordance with the applicable TV-L regulations; final contract conditions to be specified

We look forward to receiving your application!

Universitätsmedizin Göttingen Institut für Auditorische Neurowissenschaften
Professor Doctor Tobias Moser
Institutsdirektor
Robert-Koch-Straße 40
37075 Göttingen http://www.auditory-neuroscience.uni-goettingen.de/