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Could you please forward the advert for a PhD position at the
University of Tübingen. I have sent the announcment already some
days ago, yet at the first time it was rejected because I have sent
the text as attachment and the second time it didn't appear. I would
be grateful if you could forward it.<br>
Thank you very much<br>
Christoph Braun<br>
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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 moz-do-not-send="true"
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
moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="http://www.neuroschool%3Ftuebingen.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
moz-do-not-send="true" 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 moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="http://www.psychosomatik%3Ftuebingen.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 moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:christoph.braun@uni-tuebingen.de">christoph.braun@uni-tuebingen.de</a></pre>
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