PhD position in Cognitive Psychology/Neuroscience at the University of Hamburg
Post-doc position in Cognitive Psychology/Neuroscience at the University of Hamburg
Wissenschaftlicher MitarbeiterIn Schwerpunkt Forschung – Allgemeine Psychologie (m/w)
PhD position (75%) or postdoc position in Cognitive Neuroscience
Department of Systems Neuroscience,
University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf,
Hamburg, Germany
PhD position (75%) or postdoc position in Cognitive Neuroscience
The research focuses on combining neuroimaging and behaviour to investigate cognitive pain modulation using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). The project is part of the transregional DFG (German Research Foundation) collaborative research centre (CRC/Transregio 289) "Treatment Expectation" investigating the impact of patient expectations on the efficacy of medical treatments (https://treatment-expectation.de/en/).
Location
The project will be based at the Institute of Systems Neuroscience at the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf in Hamburg, Germany.
What we offer:
- Opportunity to get hands-on supervision for learning various data acquisition and analysis techniques (e.g., representational similarity analysis (RSA))
- Dynamic, interdisciplinary, and international research environment within the Institute of Systems Neuroscience
- Research-dedicated T3 MR scanner (PRISMA), eye-tracking and EEG laboratories, excellent infrastructure for behavioural testing
- Multiple training opportunities within the institute (e.g., https://goo.gl/pU44vP) and the collaborative research centre
- For PhDs: Possibility to join the local graduate school, which is part of national and international networks https://www.uke.de/kliniken-institute/institute/systemische-neurowissens... and https://hamburgbrainschool.de/about/
- Exciting opportunities within the collaborative research centre, e.g., mini-grants for side projects
Requirements for the PhD position:
- A Master of Science or an equivalent degree in neuroscience, cognitive science, psychology, or a related discipline
- Experience in programming (e.g., MATLAB, Python)
- Keen interest in experimental approaches to study predictive processing and pain including magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
- Motivation to work independently as well as in a team environment
- Strong organizational skills
- Fluency in English (German language skills are a plus)
Additional Requirements for the Postdoc position:
- PhD in Neuroscience (or a related discipline)
- Strong academic record, including publications
Application:
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Salary depends on experience and is based on German regulations (TVöD-VKA-13 for PhD positions with a factor 75%). The appointment will end on 30/6/2028. The group is committed to Open Science and to maintaining a diverse and inclusive environment.
If you are interested, please send a pdf-document including 1) your CV, 2) a brief statement of research interest, 3) certificates, and 4) the contact details of two academic referees to katja.wiech@uk-essen.de. Informal inquiries are very welcome.
https://treatment-expectation.de/en/