PhD Candidate (Dr. rer. nat) - Department of Psychiatry, Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy

Über uns:

The Department of Psychiatry, Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy i n Frankfurt investigates mental disorders along the life span with a focus on mood disorders (Treatment-resistant depression, bipolar disorder, suicidality), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and schizophrenia. Our research teams converge highly interdisciplinary expertise in psychiatry, clinical and applied psychology, as well as neurobiology to elucidate the pathophysiological, genetic, and molecular mechanisms of these disorders as well as to identify novel tailored treatments in the sense of precision psychiatry. We make use of a diverse range of cutting-edge methods that follow the logic of translational/experimental medicine, with results from basic studies being rapidly translated to the bedside. Our methodological spectrum covers the fields of molecular biology and genetics, animal models, lifestyle modifications, neurophysiology, neuroimaging and clinical studies. Project Neuropsychobiology of Aggression aims to identify multidimensionally defined biosignatures of aggression in mental disorders. These will then be used to develop customized, biomarker-driven prevention and intervention measures. In sub-project Q01, a central recruitment platform will be established for collecting and curating a longitudinal dataset for studying individual aggression dynamics related to the neural, cognitive-emotional, neurobiological, psychopathological and environmental factors in patient groups. The doctoral position is embedded transregionally and in cooperation with the University of Frankfurt, RWTH Aachen University, the University of Heidelberg, the Central Institute of Mental Health as well as the Universities of Mainz, Würzburg and Forschungszentrum Jülich. Genau hier sind Sie mittendrin in der Medizin von morgen. Die Universitätsmedizin Frankfurt gehört zu den führenden Universitätskliniken in Deutschland. Bei uns ziehen über 8.500 Menschen aus über 100 Nationen an einem Strang. Aus Wissen wird Gesundheit - das ist dabei unser täglicher Antrieb. Denn wir verbinden Krankenversorgung mit Forschung und Lehre , begrüßen den Fortschritt und entwickeln uns selbst immer weiter. So leisten wir einen wichtigen Beitrag für die Gesundheit und die Lebensqualität von über 500.000 Patientinnen und Patienten jährlich: kompetent, gewissenhaft und mit Leidenschaft.

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Name: Dr. Catherine Barnes-Scheufler 069-6301-4864 or barnes-scheufler@med.uni-frankfurt.de

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We welcome applications from candidates of all genders. Women are currently underrepresented in these positions at Universitätsmedizin Frankfurt. Therefore, applications from women are especially encouraged. Applicants with severe disabilities will be given preferential consideration in cases of equal personal and professional qualifications.