Full Professorship (W3) in Optophysiology and Neurophysiology at the University of Freiburg

The Faculty of Biology and the newly established Research Cluster "BrainLinks-BrainTools" (BLBT), funded by the Excellence Initiative of the German Federal and State Governments, at the University of Freiburg invite applications for a

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The applicant’s research should be in the area of systemic neurosciences and should focus on questions of neural networks and their activity dynamics in relation to neurotechnology and its applications. The application of modern neurobiological experimental techniques, in particular optogenetics and methods derived from it, is desired.
The tasks associated with the position include teaching biology students in the field of optophysiology and neurophysiology. Close interactions and cooperations with the neuroscience research centers and institutions of the university are expected.
For further information please visit the homepage of the Faculty of Biology at www.biologie.uni-freiburg.de and of the Cluster of Excellence „BrainLinks-BrainTools“ www.brainlinks-braintools.de.

The position requires a completed university education, including PhD and German habilitation or equivalent scientific accomplishments, and teaching experience.

The deadline for application is October 15, 2012. Complete applications along with all pertinent documents (exclusively in electronic form; e-mail: dekanat@biologie.uni-freiburg.de) should be addressed to the Dean of the Faculty of Biology, Schänzlestrasse 1, D-79104 Freiburg.

The University of Freiburg is an equal opportunity employer. Applications of women are strongly encouraged. Handicapped candidates with equivalent qualifications will be given preference.