Job Description

The Position

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Unlocking the Secrets of Sleep in Shaping Mental Health

At Neuroscience & Mental Health, Biberach, we know that sleep is more than just rest—it’s a powerful process sculpting memory, emotion, and overall well-being. Disrupted sleep patterns, especially fragmentation, are key indicators of psychiatric and neurodegenerative disorders. This project incorporates preclinical technical innovation with behavioral pharmacology to understand the contribution of sleep to emotional regulation.



This Position is limited for 2 years with on-site working requirement.


Note: To make it easier to find our job advertisements, we use the usual designation "Postdoc". Of course, this advertisement is not only addressed to applicants directly after completing their doctorate, but to all qualified candidates.

Tasks & responsibilities

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In your postdoctoral role you will design and implement innovative sleep fragmentation paradigms and behavioral assays to model microarousals and sleep loss. You will establish TaiNi wireless EEG technology in rodents, seamlessly integrating it with behavioral testing. Furthermore, you will develop scripts and pipelines to automate data acquisition, processing, and visualization for high-quality analysis. You will ensure reproducibility and scientific rigor through meticulous documentation and protocol development. In addition, you will present your findings at internal and external meetings and contribute to publications in peer-reviewed journals. Finally, you will collaborate closely within a multidisciplinary, international team to drive impactful research forward.

Requirements

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PhD in Neuroscience, Pharmacology, or related field Hands-on experience with rodent models, EEG, and behavioral assays Proficiency in MATLAB, R, and scripting for data automation Strong analytical skills and enthusiasm for interdisciplinary research Solid understanding of neurophysiology; background in psychiatric disorders or neuropharmacology preferred Highly motivated, self-driven, and goal oriented Excellent communication skills; English fluency required, German desirable

Ready to contact us?

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If you have any questions about the job posting or process - please contact our HR Direct Team, Tel: +49 (0) 6132 77-3330 or via mail: hr.de@boehringer-ingelheim.com







Recruitment process:


Step 1: Online application - The job posting is presumably online until January 5th, 2026. We reserve the right to take the posting offline beforehand. Applications up to December 19th, 2025 are guaranteed to be considered.


Step 2: Virtual meeting in the beginning of January 2026


Step 3: On-site interviews beginning of February 2026



Please include the following documents when applying for this position:


Cover Letter outlining motivation CV

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