PhD Studentship in Neurobiology
University of Innsbruck
Within the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology of the University of Innsbruck the position of a
PhD student (Neurobiology)is available as of the beginning of 2005. The position is funded by the Austrian science fund (FWF) and is available for a period of 3 years. The intention of the project is to investigate the effects of stress on the central nervous system and to examine the brain’s own mechanisms that counteract an excessive stress reaction (increased activity of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis). The aim of our work is to elucidate brain circuits and mechanisms that underlie stress-related psychiatric disorders such as depression. Thus, the identification of mechanisms that are involved in the adaptation of the brain to acute and chronic stress is of central interest.
University of Innsbruck
Within the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology of the University of Innsbruck the position of a
PhD student (Neurobiology)is available as of the beginning of 2005. The position is funded by the Austrian science fund (FWF) and is available for a period of 3 years. The intention of the project is to investigate the effects of stress on the central nervous system and to examine the brain’s own mechanisms that counteract an excessive stress reaction (increased activity of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis). The aim of our work is to elucidate brain circuits and mechanisms that underlie stress-related psychiatric disorders such as depression. Thus, the identification of mechanisms that are involved in the adaptation of the brain to acute and chronic stress is of central interest.
Prerequisite: A degree in a scientific subject such as biology, biochemistry, pharmacology or an equivalent qualification and interest in experimental work. Knowledge in neurobiological, molecularbiological and/or biochemical techniques would be advantageous but not necessary.
Dr. Karl Ebner
Peter-Mayr Str.1
6020 Innsbruck
Austria
Phone: 0043-512-507-5623
Fax: 0043-512-507-2760
E-mail: Karl.Ebner@uibk.ac.at
