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At the MPIP, clinicians and scientists are working in close cooperation to elucidate the causes of complex diseases of the brain and new ways of their treatment. To achieve this, there are numerous well equipped laboratories available besides a modern clinic with all facilities and equipment required for patient care and research. Here, neurobiological research methods from behavioral studies to imaging and molecular genetics can be applied. The aim is to optimize the benefit of research for the patients by way of close and innovative networking of basic research-oriented and clinical neuroscience.

For a newly established Research Group (head: Michael J. Ziller) we invite applications for the following open position:

Postdoc (m/f)

Code: 9748
The mission of the Ziller lab is to develop and apply novel strategies to dissect the genetic and epigenetic basis of psychiatric disorders. Our research is focused on the question of how many genetic and environmental risk factors act in concert to create a permissive molecular environment that fosters the emergence of psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia.

In order to address this complex problem, we employ a highly interdisciplinary, integrative biology approach that utilizes pluripotent stem cell based neural differentiation paradigms, patient specific iPSCs, functional (epi-)genomic approaches (ChIP-Seq, high-throughput screening assays) and computational modeling strategies. The Ziller lab is part of the Department of Translational Psychiatry at the Max Planck Institute of Psychiatry in the heart of Munich, Germany. The overall goal of the Department is to dissect the molecular mechanisms underlying psychi-atric diseases and then rapidly utilize these insights to develop new therapeutic approaches in a knowledge driven-fashion.

We are looking for a motivated individual highly skilled in molecular biology and genomics technologies to drive our functional genomics efforts. Experience in pluripotent stem cell based in vitro differentiation systems is desirable but not required. The successful candidate (m/f) will hold a doctoral degree in biology, or a related area, and will have work experience in related fields. The initial appointment for the postdoctoral position will be for 2 years (with the possibility of extension).

The candidate (m/f) is expected to start January 1st, 2016.

Fluency in both written and spoken English is required.

Salary is in accordance with the German state public service salary scale (TVöD-Bund) and the accordant social benefits.

The Max Planck Society is committed to employing more handicapped individuals and especially encourages them to apply. The Max Planck Society seeks to increase the number of women in those areas where they are underrepresented and therefore explicitly encourages women to apply.

To be considered for this position, please apply online and provide:

• a cover letter expressing research interests, along with a brief summary of your previous projects, including applied techniques,
• a complete CV, and
• contact information for at least two references.