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___The University Medical Center of the Johannes
Gutenberg University Mainz has more than 50 clinics,
institutes and departments making it the only facility of
its kind in Rhineland-Palatinate. For our more than
7000 employees, healthcare, research and teaching are
intrinsically linked.
The Department of Neurology invites applications for a
PostDoc position in Experimental Neuroimmunology (m/f)
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The Gutenberg Research Group headed by Prof. Jonathan Kipnis within the FZI, FTN and the Department of Neurology, at the
University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU), is offering a Post-Doctoral Researcher position in
Experimental Neuroimmunology.
Jonathan Kipnis, a newly appointed Gutenberg Fellow of the JGU, will hold this post in addition to his position as Director of the
Center for Brain Immunology and Glia (BIG), University of Virginia. He is establishing a laboratory in Mainz to conduct cutting-edge
research on neuro-immune interactions in neurodegenerative, mental, cognitive and neurodevelopmental disorders.
Your tasks:
The research project will focus on understanding the role of neuro-immune crosstalk at the CNS boundaries and the outcome of such
interaction on regulating CNS homeostasis, cognitive tasks, or pathology. For more information regarding the research being
conducted in the Kipnis group and a list of relevant publications, please see his homepage
(https://med.virginia.edu/neuroscience/faculty/jonathan-kipnis-ph-d/) or contact him directly via e-Mail
Your profile:
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PhD in a relevant area
At least one first-authored manuscript in a top-tier journal
Expertise in molecular neuroscience, immunology, molecular cell biology, or bioinformatics
Excellent English language skills
We offer:
 State-of-the-art research facilities and equipment
 Central involvement in numerous collaborative initiatives (e.g., www.sfbtr128.de) within the Focus Program for Translational
Neuroscience (FTN), Research Center for Immunotherapy (FZI) and Rhine-Main Neuroscience Network (rmn²)
 Close interaction with Prof. Kipnis’s laboratory at the University of Virginia
 Competitive salary and health care benefits according to the company-based tariff agreement
 Child care (conditional on places available)
 Job ticket for public transport
 The position is available immediately with an initial limited contract of 2 years.
For further information, please contact Nir Yogev ([email protected])
Send your application, including cover letter, CV, list of publications and a statement of research interests (only by e-mail, ideally
as a single PDF file) to [email protected]
Closing date: December 15, 2016
The University Medical Center is an equal opportunity employer.
Universitätsmedizin der Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz
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55131 Mainz, Germany