starting on 1^st October 2024 for an initially limited period of 3 years.

Project: Transcranial Pulse Stimulation: Neuro-navigated ultrasound-based brain stimulation to treat cognitive deficits in Parkinson’s disease.

Main PI and collaborators: Roheger, Herrmann, Witt, Thiel

Transcranial Pulse Stimulation (TPS) is a new and promising, non-invasive method to modulate brain functions. Its feasibility and safety have been demonstrated in human studies and first clinical studies have shown the safety and feasibility of TPS in healthy controls and patients with Alzheimer’s disease. Thus, the PhD project will extend the current knowledge and test the impact of TPS as a neuromodulatory tool on the primary sensory cortex and on cognitive functions in patients with Parkinson’s disease. Also, further brain stimulation techniques and their impact on cognition can be studied in this PhD project.

Applicants should hold (or hold at the date of employment) an academic university degree (Master or equivalent) in psychology, neuroscience or a related discipline. Prior experience with brain stimulation, programming and advanced data analysis, including software skills (e.g., R, Matlab), are desirable. As candidates are expected to work with patients with Parkinson’s disease, proficiency in German is essential (native speaker or at least B2 level). Workplace is Oldenburg. Details about the project and required qualifications are listed on our website and below: https://uol.de/en/neuromodulation/open-positions

We offer:

• Payment (E13 TV-L, 75%) in accordance with collective bargaining law (special annual payment, company pension scheme, asset-related benefits) incl. 30 days annual leave
•  Option for 4 year funding to complete the PhD
•  Support and guidance during your induction phase
•  A family-friendly environment with flexible working hours (flexitime) and the possibility of pro-rata mobile work
•  Benefits from the company's health promotion programme
•  An extensive free further education programme as well as our own scientific promotion of young academics (https://uol.de/en/school6/early-career)

The University of Oldenburg aims to increase the proportion of women in the academic field. Therefore, women are strongly encouraged to apply. According to § 21 para. 3 NHG, female applicants should be given preferential consideration if their qualifications are equivalent. Applicants with disabilities are given preference in the event of equal suitability.

Please send your electronic application (as one single pdf file) including a cover letter, CV, publication list (if applicable), list of two potential referees, and copies of certificates of academic grades to the RTG Office . The application deadline is 11^st August 2024. For general questions contact Ms. Prof. Dr. Mandy Roheger by email .