The German Primate Center (DPZ) – Leibniz Institute for Primate Research

The German Primate Center (DPZ) – Leibniz Institute for Primate Research is one of 96 research and infrastructure establishments of the Leibniz Association. It conducts basic biological and biomedical research in all fields in which non-human primates play essential roles: in particular in infection research, the neurosciences, and organismic primate biology. Besides its research infrastructure in Göttingen, the DPZ maintains four field stations to do research on and with primates (http://www.dpz.eu/en/aboutus/profile/mission.html).

The “Cognitive Hearing in Primates” lab is looking for an excellent PhD Student (m/f/div)

We are seeking an outstanding PhD student to join our team dedicated to advancing research in hearing and hearing rehabilitation. The successful candidate will combine behavioral and electrophysiological experiments with non-human primates. In particular, the project will focus on investigating the neural processing of artificial stimulation of the auditory pathway using innovative cochlear implants in common marmosets.

We offer:

We are a motivated team of international scientists and, in addition to a diverse range of tasks, we offer an excellent working atmosphere and a well-equipped work environment. The “CHiP” lab is also embedded within the Institute for Auditory Neuroscience and the Else Kröner Fresenius Center for Optogenetic Therapies at the University Medical Center Göttingen. In this setting, we study basic and cognitive processes of hearing as well as communication in common marmoset monkeys. Further, we explore innovative possibilities for restoring hearing.

Your profile:

• Master / diploma or equivalent (or close to completion) in a relevant field (e.g. neuroscience, biology, biomedical engineering, psychology)
• Passion for hearing research and rehabilitation
• Experience with non-human primates, behavioral experiments, and/or in-vivo electrophysiology
• Strong quantitative, programming, and experimental skills
• Empathetic, with the highest ethical standards in animal research
• Structured, self-organized, and capable of working independently with responsibility

If you are passionate about groundbreaking research and enjoy working in a collaborative and dynamic environment, we would love to hear from you!

For more information about our research philosophy, see https://www.dpz.eu/en/kognitives-hoeren and for our most recent work, see https://doi.org/10.1101/2023.11.17.567544.

The position is available immediately with an initial appointment for two years and a salary according to 65% of the TV-L E 13 classification. Extensions beyond two years are possible.

We welcome diversity and therefore welcome applications from qualified people, regardless of their ethnic, cultural, and social background, gender, religion, ideology, disability, age, or sexual identity. Severely disabled applicants with equal aptitude and qualifications will be given preferential consideration. We kindly ask you to indicate a severe disability in your application.

Please send in your written application including all certificates, a description of your scientific interest, and the names and contact information of up to two references who are able to comment on your academic background and who agreed to be contacted until January 5, 2025 under the keyword “PhD CHiP” to Deutsches Primatenzentrum GmbH – Leibniz Institut für Primatenforschung – Personnel Office – Kellner-weg 4 – 37077 Göttingen – or via e-mail to [Email Address Removed].

For further information, please contact Prof. Dr. Jeschke, [Email Address Removed], phone: +49 551 3851-209, or see http://www.dpz.eu.