Job announcement
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University of Freiburg, Faculty of Engineering

application deadline: not specified
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Development of an electrophysiological in vitro neurotoxicology assay

Project Description:
In a new project that started september '09 we evaluate the activity patterns in neuronal networks in vitro to assess developmental neurotoxicity (DNT) in long-term multi-electrode electrophysiological recordings. The result should contribute to the development of pharmacological safety tests that would reduce the number of animals needed for DNT testing of industrial chemicals.

Requirements:
A PhD or doctoral degree in natural sciences is required.
The candidate should have extensive experience with cell cultures and ideally also with electrophysiological recordings and their analysis. Knowledge on pharmacological testing would be a plus.

Job offer:
You would work in an interdisciplinary and international group interested in the properties of neuronal networks and their pathologies. The group is located at the IMTEK, an institute of the technical faculty, and is well embedded in the Bernstein Center for Computational Neuroscience and the Bernstein Focus Neurotechnology in Freiburg.

The position is limited to 2 years. The salary is based on TV-L E13 (40.700-47.200 EUR depending on relevant work experience).

Contact:
Prof. Dr. Ulrich Egert
Faculty of Engineering, Albert-Ludwig University of Freiburg
Biomicrotechnology, Department of Microsystems Engineering
Georges-Koehler-Allee 102
79110 Freiburg
Germany
Phone: +49 761 203 7524
Fax: +49 321210 34 429
www.bcf.uni-freiburg.de