
Student Assistant / Technical Support for Behavioral Setup Development in Neuroscience
At a glance
Pay
Not stated
Median for Freiburg (all fields): €17.00/hr, from 17 working-student postings with stated pay in the last 12 months. Salary guide
Requirements
Studies: Engineering, electrical engineering, mechatronics or related
Hours & duration
At least 2 months
Employer
This is the only BrainLinks-BrainTools student role in our records since March 2026.
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Skills in the ad
ArduinoMicrocontrollersElectronicsC/C++Electrical Circuit ControlHardware IntegrationPython
Job description
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Description provided by BrainLinks-BrainTools
The Optopphysiology Lab at BrainLinks-BrainTools at University of Freiburg is looking for a technically skilled person to support the construction and development of behavioral setups for our neuroscience experiments.
Your tasks
- Support the construction and assembly of behavioral setups.
- Work on hardware integration and machine control.
- Implement Arduino-based control of electrical circuits and experimental components.
- Assist with testing, troubleshooting, and optimizing the setups.
Your profile
- Background in engineering, electrical engineering, mechatronics, or a related technical field.
- Practical skills in electronics, hardware integration, and electrical circuit control.
- Experience with Arduino or similar microcontroller platforms.
- Software development skills (e.g., C/C++ or Python) are a plus, but not required.
Position details
- Initial duration: 2 months
- Workload: approximately 40 hours per month
- Potential for extension, depending on project needs and mutual agreement.
Interested?
If you enjoy hands-on technical problem-solving and want to contribute to the development of experimental equipment for neuroscience research, we would be happy to hear from you.
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