We are looking to support our rapidly growing team as soon as possible:
Neurology - Research group for Movement Disorders and Deep Brain Stimulation
TV-L: 38,5 h/week (100%)
limited for 3 years according to WissZeitVG (Third-party funded project)
Your salary will be based on TV-L
TV-L: 38,5 h/week (100%)
limited for 3 years according to WissZeitVG (Third-party funded project)
Your salary will be based on TV-L
We are looking for a highly motivated Postdoctoral researcher with a strong scientific interest, ideall from the fields of neuroscience, engineering, linguistics, psychology, physics, biology, or medicine. Experience with Deep Brain Stimulation and electrophysiological signal analysis (e.g. EEG/LFP analysis) is highly desirable.
The candidate should be a strong team player, able to integrate both into the local research group and the international collaboration with our French partners. Ahigh level of commitment
and flexibility is expected. Joint interdisciplinary meetings with the French team are planned, and an extended research stay at the collaborating center in France is possible. French language skills are advantageous but not mandatory.
The experimental setup for the project is already established in the Department of Neurology, and a promising pilot experiment
has been conducted as part of the grant application. Ethical approval is in place. The postdoctoral researcher should have substantial experience in writing scientific publications and, ideally, in securing third-party funding. A long-term academic career (e.g. habilitation, group leadership, professorship) is encouraged.
We are one of the leading university hospitals in Germany and network research, teaching and health care at the highest level. That's why many things are a lot bigger for us: the spectrum of exciting development opportunities. The limitless openness with which specialists from all over the world work together here. Or our commitment as an employer to support all employees as best we can in reconciling their job with their goals and life situations.
This is the University Hospital of Cologne: Everything but ordinary.
We are one of the leading University Hospitals in Germany, combining research, teaching, and patient care at the highest level.
The is one of the largest neurological clinics in the country. In addition to patient care, the research of neurologicaldisorders is a top priority. The research environment in Cologne has continuously expanded in recent years. The research focus on Neuromodulation is dedicated by the Medical Faculty to investigating and developing innovative preventive and therapeutic approaches for neurological and psychiatric disorders.
The research group for Movement Disorders and Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) (Prof. Michael Barbe) focuses on studying the therapeutic effects of DBS. A particular emphasis is placed on speech motor control in patients with Parkinson’s disease. The group collaborates locally with the Institute of Linguistic/Phonetics (Prof. Doris Mücke) and internationally with the Laboratoire Parole et Langage (LPL) in Aix-en-Provence (Prof. Serge Pinto). Together with our French colleagues, we have successfully
acquired third-party funding within a DFG-ANR project. Over the course of three years, this interdisciplinary project will investigate the role of the basal ganglia in speech perception. The planned experiments will take place as part of the collaboration both in Germany and in France.
People with disabilities are welcome to apply and will be treated preferentially in the event of equal suitability and qualification. The position is suitable for staffing with part-time employees.
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Michael Barbe
Tel.: +49 221 478-7494
Universitätsklinikum Köln AöR
Geschäftsbereich Personal
Kerpener Str. 62
50937 Köln
Application deadline: 08.03.2026
Job-ID: vk6xumlc
We look forward to receiving your application and getting to know you!
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