Researcher in Neuromodulation - Neurology, neurosurgery and psychiatry DM.214.24
Work time
full-time
Start date
15.01.2025
Employment period
limited
Application deadline
30.11.2024
Deployment location Charité
Campus Charité Mitte
Jobcode
3931
Salary group
E13
Working at the Charité
The interdisciplinary Image Guidance Lab of the Department of Neurosurgery at Charité is looking for an open-minded, motivated researcher with a degree in neuroscience or psychology and a strong background in clinical-translational research for working in the areas of neuromodulation and the project EBRAINS 2.0. The research group headed by Prof. Thomas Picht conducts research on the use of state-of-the-art imaging methods (MRI, DWI, resting-state fMRI) and non-invasive brain stimulation techniques (navigated TMS) to improve the perioperative care and treatment of patients with brain tumours. It is also involved in various national and international interdisciplinary collaborations and projects and is currently part of the “Matters of Activity” Cluster of Excellence.
Job Overview
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You are responsible for the planning, implementation and evaluation of neuromodulation studies, including the performance of examinations with patients (e.g. transcranial magnetic stimulation, clinical testing of motor function and similar)
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You carry out the project and data management of afforementioned studies independently
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You are responsible for the coordination and supervision of the research groups input to the multicenter project EBRAINS 2.0 for the acquisition, collection, and processing of imaging, cognitive, and clinical data
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After initial training, you perform MRIs on healthy subjects independently
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You teach medical and neuroscience students as part of compulsory elective teaching modules
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You supervise Bachelor's, Master's and medical students
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You organize and conduct patient participation workshops in research contexts
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You develop new research ideas and writes grant applications for funding
Required:
Essential:
- Master's degree or equivalent in neuroscience, psychology or related discipline with a strong focus on clinical, translational research
- Experience in conducting scientific studies
- Solid knowledge of statistics and experimental methods
- Fluent written and spoken German and English
Useful:
- Experience with transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)
- Experience in the collection and processing of MRI data sets (especially diffusion MRI and resting-state fMRI)
- Experience in the collection of neuropsychological tests
- Experience in dealing with EEG and/or TMS-EEG
- Experience in communicating scientific results to laypersons
- Experience in dealing with patients- Experience in conducting clinical studies (GCP course)
- Completed doctorate on a related research topic (Position also available for PhD Candidates)
Advantages at the Charité
- A highly professional collaboration within a motivated and interdisciplinary team
- A future-oriented, varied and challenging job with high levels of personal responsibility and personal freedom of action
- Inter-cultural team events, well-structured onboarding with friendly colleagues
- Extensive free continuing education and training opportunities up to and including university studies
- Discounts on various offerings for employees, for example shopping, travel, sports
- Charité has been certified as a family-friendly university and family-friendly company since 2007
Job Information
- Salary group E13 according to TVöD- VKA- K. The classification is based on qualification, the respective experience level is calculated from the years of professional experience. The annual salary (gross) is given for a full-time position without annual bonus, allowances and additional services. You can find the collective agreement here
- The working time is full-time with 39 hours per week
- At our company 30 days of vacation are standard
- The position is limited until: 31.12.2026
- The application deadline is on: 30.11.2024
- Reference number: 3931
Application
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Additional information
Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin makes its personnel decisions based on suitability, ability and professional performance. The Charité aims to increase the proportion of women in management positions and therefore strongly encourages women to apply. Women with equivalent qualifications will be given priority within the scope of legal possibilities. Applications from people with a migration background who meet the recruitment requirements are expressly encouraged. Severely disabled applicants with equal qualifications will be given preference. A police good-conduct certificate, in some cases an extended good-conduct certificate, is required at the time of recruitment. Unfortunately, application documents can be returned only if a sufficiently stamped envelope is enclosed. Any incurred travel expenses cannot be reimbursed.