PhD student position (f/m/d)
The Department of Neurology -Section of Epileptology- is offering a
Operational area: Department of Neurology, -Section of Epileptology-
Working hours: Part-Time 65% (currently 25,3 hours/week)
Duration/Term of employment: the position is limited for 3 years in accordance with the WissZeitVG (German Academic Fixed-Term Contract Act) with the option
of prolongation. The successful applicant will be encouraged and supported to achieve a doctoral degree.
Start date: as soon as possible
Remuneration/Rates: EG 13 (TV-L)
Why choose us?
We offer…
- 30 days of vacation
- A bonus of 3,000 euros for employees who help recruit employees in the care sector
- An attractive company pension scheme from VBL
- Education opportunities, including updating and upgrading
- Access to public transport
- In-house kindergarten (places subject to availability)
- Staff residences (places subject to availability and by arrangement)
- An onboarding app for new employees
- Extended opening hours in the staff restaurant
Tasks:
The project you will work on is focused on targeting pharmacoresistant epilepsy. You will utilize state-of-the-art techniques, including next-generation sequencing,
advanced molecular biology methods, viral approaches, single-cell and network electrophysiology, and high-resolution imaging.
Your profile:
We seek a highly motivated researcher interested in the pathophysiology of epilepsies. Applicants should have a master's degree in biology, medicine, or a related
field (e.g., molecular biology, molecular medicine, physics). Previous experience with viral approaches, omics (next-generation sequencing ), molecular biology and
electrophysiology (patch clamp, MEA recordings) is highly desirable but not a prerequisite. Women and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply if equally
qualified.
Application:
The application deadline for the advertised position GB-P-54031 is 09.01.2026.
Contact:
University Hospital of the RWTH Aachen, Department of Neurology -Section of Epileptology-, Univ.-Prof. Dr. med. Yvonne Weber, Pauwelsstraße 30, 52074 Aachen.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Dr. Karen van Loo
E-Mail: E-Mail: kvanloo@ukaachen.de
Phone: +49 (0)241 80 38610
We look forward to receiving your application!
This job advertisement is aimed at all genders.
The RWTH Aachen University Hospital promotes equal opportunity and diversity. Applications from women are expressly sought and, in accordance with relevant laws, will be treated preferentially.
We welcome applications from people with disabilities and they will be given priority if they are equally suitable.
Employment at a fraction less than the weekly full-time working hours stated above is generally possible.
It is preferable to use our digital application portal at www.karriere.ukaachen.de to apply. The portal allows you to upload your documents to an electronic application folder, which is protected from unauthorized access. Applications received by email are transferred to our application portal and then deleted in accordance with data protection regulations. (Transmission by email is usually inadequately protected.) If you do not agree to the transfer of your data to our portal, we unfortunately cannot consider your application. The data in the portal will be deleted after the retention period has expired.