Post Doc (m/f/d)

Application deadline: 28/02/2026

The University Hospital Würzburg is seeking a PhD candidate for the Department of Anesthesiology, Intensive Care Medicine, Emergency Medicine and Pain Therapy in a full-time position (38.5 hours per week), starting April 1, 2026.

• A truly unique opportunity to receive hands on training in microneurography of nociceptors, a cutting edge electrophysiological technique of single nerve fiber recording in awake human mastered by only a handful of laboratories worldwide
  
• Work in an exceptional translational research setting, where state of the art single nerve fiber recordings are performed directly in patients with pain
  
• A highly interdisciplinary working environment at the interface of clinical pain research, electrophysiology, and computational and mathematical approaches
  
• An inspiring and closely connected environment at Julius Maximilian University (JMU) Würzburg, integrating neuroscience and clinical pain medicine within the Clinical Research Unit CRU 5001 “Resolvepain”

• Performance of microneurography of human nociceptors in combination with psychophysical experiments and assessment of autonomic nervous system function
• Use of specialized data analysis pipelines and rigorous statistical evaluation
• Presentation of research results at international conferences and active contribution to high quality, peer reviewed publications

• PhD in neuroscience, medicine, psychology, biology, or a related discipline
• Solid background in excitable membrane physiology and preferably electrophysiology
• Excellent manual skills and precision
• Strong expertise in data analysis, ideally with electrophysiological neuroscientific datasets
• Programming and statistical skills are an advantage
• Very good communication skills and excellent command of English; German language skills are highly desirable
• High intrinsic motivation, enthusiasm for mastering complex experimental techniques, and the ability to work independently and proactively within an interdisciplinary team

• Challenging, diverse and evolving area of responsibility
• Attractive salary according to TV-L incl. annual special payment
• Training and Continuing Education
• Retirement Pension Plan
• Company daycare center with extended opening hours
• Company sports program
• Flexible Working Hours
• JobBike
• Corporate Benefits

In the case of a university degree from a non-EU country, a long version of the certificate evaluation from the Central Office for Foreign Education is required.

Remuneration is in accordance with the relevant collective agreements. Severely disabled applicants will be given preference if they are otherwise equally qualified.