11 PhD Positions in Neuroscience at Graduiertenkolleg 1957 “Adipocyte-Brain Crosstalk

Company Name: University of Applied Sciences Lübeck
Location: Germany

Introduction
The Graduiertenkolleg 1957 “Adipocyte-Brain Crosstalk” was established in 2014 with the funding from the German Research Foundation. It aims at providing structured doctoral training at the interface of neuroscience, biology and translational medicine. At GRK1957 we study the effects of adipose tissue hormones on CNS function and, in turn, the control of adipose tissue physiology by the brain. We are looking for highly motivated candidates for the following PhD projects (supervisors in brackets). Tentative start: May 2020 . Earlier start date could be discussed with the PIs in the interview.

PhD Projects

• Central regulation of CO2-induced metabolic changes of adipose tissue and its alterations in endothelial dysfunction (Jan Wenzel & Markus Schwaninger)
• Effect of adipokines/cytokines on HIF-1 regulated astrocyte glucose metabolism (Olaf Jöhren)
• TRH neurons in the energy homoeostasis and regulation of brown adipose tissue (Helge Müller-Fielitz & Markus Schwaninger)
• Parkinson`s Disease as a model for mechanisms of body weight regulation (Norbert Brüggemann & Britta Wilms)
• Effects of thyroid hormone on adipocyte-brain crosstalk (Jens Mittag & Alexander Iwen)
• Effects of subchronic activation of brown adipose tissue in humans (Sebastian Schmid & Britta Wilms)
• Interplay between white and brown fat tissue and brain structure and function (Thomas Münte & Marcus Heldmann & Swantje Brede)
• Dynamic epigenetic regulation of leptin gene expression during positive and negative energy balance
  (Henriette Kirchner)
• Interaction of the circadian clock and the reward system in metabolic regulation (Henrik Oster)
• The role of the SCN clock in the regulation of leptin signaling in the brain (Henrik Oster)
• Impact of the ACE2/Ang (1-7)/Mas axis and the angiotensin A/alamandine/ MrgD axis on weight regulation (Walter Raasch & Michael Bader)
  

Project descriptions

Our Offer

• 3-year employment contract, salaries according to German civil service tariff (TV-L 13, 65%)
• All research groups are located at the Center of Brain, Behavior and Metabolism (CBBM) with state-of-the-art lab facilities incl. MRT scanner, metabolic core unit, LC-MS, microscopy

Comprehensive academic support, e.g. project-specific courses, soft skills training, funding for research stays abroad and international conferences, individual career coaching

Your Qualifications

• Research-based master’s degree or equivalent (e.g. diploma) passed with an above-average grade in neuroscience, biology, molecular life science, nutrition & biomedicine, pharmacology or a related subject (if you are working on the master thesis and expect to graduate until end of 2019/beginning of 2020, you can still apply – see instructions on the page Application Form)
• Excellent English language skills in speaking and writing

Pro-active attitude, good communication skills and ability to work independently in an interdisciplinary team

How To Apply

Applications will be accepted until 30.10.2019 . Please carefully read the formal requirements before completing the online application form at
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