Call for Applications

The Research Training Group Monoaminergic Neuronal Networks & Disease (MoNN&Di) is inviting applications for a PhD position, starting in September 2026.

In our program we investigate monoaminergic neuronal networks in healthy brain function and examine how their dysfunction contributes to neurodegenerative, movement and neuropsychiatric diseases.

The specific project will focus on cellular and mechanistic aspects of GPCR signaling with a focus on GPCR heteromerization, pharmacologic profiling and/or optical probing, which also includes the development of photoswitches and genetically encoded sensors. This research will be primarily conducted at the chair of Cellular Neurobiology (Prof. Dr. Andreas Reiner) in close interdisciplinary collaborations across the fields of biology, biotechnology, medicine and computer science. With this we will train doctoral candidates to become the next generation of highly skilled researchers who can bridge the gap between tool development, basic research and clinical applications.

Your Tasks

• design and conduction of experimental studies
• application/development of neurobiological, molecular, electrophysiological or imaging methods
• analysis and statistically evaluation of experimental data
• documentation, interpretation and presentation of research findings
• active participation in seminars, lab meetings and scientific conferences

Your Profile

• completed Master’s degree (M.Sc.) in Biology, Biochemistry, Neuroscience, Psychology or a related discipline
• strong interest and solid background in neurobiological research, particularly in monoaminergic systems or molecular signaling
• advanced laboratory experience
• excellent written and spoken English skills

We Offer

• a structured doctoral training program
• an interdisciplinary and international research environment
• closed supervision by a thesis committee
• international exchange with leading neuroscientists

Application Requirements

• the completed application form
• a Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• two letters of recommendation
• certified copies of Master’s degrees including transcripts

Application Deadline

🗓 27 July 2026

For further information and submission of documents please refer to the online application portal of the Ruhr-University Bochum.