PhD Position in Neurodegeneration Research at TU Braunschweig 2026

The Zoological Institute, Division for Cellular and Molecular Neurobiology (Köster Lab) is looking for an enthusiastic PhD student to generate and characterize cell type specific expression vectors for establishing AD pathologies in different regions of the brain. This will include cloning of expression constructs, microinjection into zebrafish embryos, immunohistochemistry and in vivo confocal microscospy recordings. 

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Application Documents
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineNot Specified
• Study LevelPhD
• SponsorTechnical University of Braunschweig (TU Braunschweig)
• City to studyLower Saxony
• School to studyTechnical University of Braunschweig (TU Braunschweig)
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

• The payment is made according to task assignment and fulfillment of personal requirements to salary group EG 13 TV-L, 65% (approximately: 2.000 €/month net).

Requirements

• You should provide a very good knowledge in molecular and cell biology in general, while knowledge in neurobiology is highly welcome.
• Ideally, you already have experience in molecular cloning procedures, cell culture techniques and confocal microscopy.
• Prior knowledge in working with zebrafish is not necessary, but a keen interest in developmental neuroscience is encouraged.
• Furthermore, you should enjoy to establish new techniques for which knowledge in biochemistry, optics or 3D-printing are highly advantegous.
• You will work in an international team together with neurobiologists and microfluidic engineers; thus solid conversation skills in English are required.

Application Documents

• Motivation Letter including contact information for two references
• Curriculum Vitae including complete address, phone number, email address, educational background, language skills, and work experience
• copies of bachelor and master degrees and transcript of grades in original language and in English or German translation
• additional documents should be provided on request

Check also:
2026 Fully Funded Humboldt Research Fellowship
2026 Konrad Adenauer Foundation Scholarship

Application Deadline

How To Apply

• Applications should be sent directly by e-mail to Reinhard Köster: ([email protected]), and must contain the Application documents.

For more information, kindly visit the TU Braunschweig webpage.