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<div align="center">Ph.D. position at the University of Tübingen,
Germany in the EU-ITN project:<br>
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<b><big><big>Central effects of gut microbiota manipulation</big></big></b><br>
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JOB DESCRIPTION<br>
We invite applications for a three‐year Early Stage Researcher
(Ph.D. student) position being part of the Marie Curie Initial
Training Network NeuroGut (<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="http://www.neurogut.eu">www.neurogut.eu</a>). A strong interest and
background in neurosciences is wanted.<br>
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In animal models as well as in humans, the gut microbiota has been
shown to modulate central functions, e.g. the ingestion behavior and
response to stress. This has so far been shown to be associated with
obesity and other eating disorders but not yet for gut functions and
functional gastrointestinal disorders. Whether application of
prebiotics and probiotics of different bacterial strains will affect
central processing of gut and central (neurocognitive) stimuli is
unknown but aim of the current project.<br>
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The candidate will learn one or more of the current state‐of‐the‐art
brain recording techniques (preferentially magnetoencephalography)
at the respective neuroimaging facilities at Tübingen University
Medical Faculty, first by being involved in ongoing studies while
preparing his/her own project. He/she will conduct a first study in
healthy volunteers investigating the peripheral (microbiota) and
central (sensory and neurocognitive) changes after acute and chronic
intake of a probiotic (either as food or as drug). This will
eventually be followed by a similar study in patients with either
functional bowel disorders (such as the irritable bowel syndrome,
IBS) or with psychiatric or neurologic dysfunctions.<br>
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Highly competitive salary as well as funds to participate in
training activities of the NeuroGut network as well as in
international conferences will be provided. The candidate will also
enrol in the PhD program of the Graduate Training Center of
Neuroscience at Eberhard Karls University Tübingen
(<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.neuroschool‐tuebingen.de">http://www.neuroschool‐tuebingen.de</a>) for lectures, seminars, and
other learning activities. Please send CV and application letter to
Prof. Paul Enck at (paul.enck@uni‐tuebingen.de). Application
deadline for this position is June 30th, 2014. A decision will be
communicated before July 31st, 2014. Further information on the
European NeuroGut Initial Training Network can be found at
[<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="http://www.neurogut.eu">www.neurogut.eu</a>]<br>
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ORGANISATION / INSTITUTE CONTACT DATA<br>
University Hospital Tübingen, Germany<br>
Department of Internal Medicine VI: Psychosomatic Medicine and
Psychotherapy<br>
‐ Research Laboratories ‐ Director of Research: Prof. Dr. Paul Enck<br>
Frondsbergstr. 23, 72076 Tübingen, Germany<br>
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E‐MAIL: paul.enck@uni‐tuebingen.de<br>
PHONE office: +49 7071 29‐89118; cell: +49 179 4986459, FAX: +49
7071 29‐4382<br>
WEBSITE: <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.psychosomatik‐tuebingen.de/de/index.php">http://www.psychosomatik‐tuebingen.de/de/index.php</a><br>
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ENVISAGED JOB STARTING DATE: September 1st, 2014 or later<br>
DEGREE: Master degree or equivalent in medical sciences, biological
sciences, psychology or similar with an emphasis on neurosciences<br>
IMPROTANT: Candidates must not have resided or carried out their
main activity in Germany for more than 12 months in the 3 years
immediately prior to their recruitment. The candidate should not
possess a Ph.D. and should have less than 4 years of research
experience after graduation with a degree allowing to start a Ph.D.
thesis.<br>
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Prof. Christoph Braun
MEG-Center
University of Tübingen
Otfried-Müller-Str. 47
72076 Tübingen
Germany
Tel: +49 (0)7071 29 87705
Fax: +49 (0)7071 29 5706
Email: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:christoph.braun@uni-tuebingen.de">christoph.braun@uni-tuebingen.de</a></pre>
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