PhD position in Cognitive Neuroscience (65% TVöD 13)

The Institute of Neuroscience and Medicine (INM-3, Forschungszentrum Jülich) is advertising a PhD position in Cognitive Neuroscience

Your Job:

The successful candidate will be part of the INM-3 Attention and Prediction Group and will investigate prediction-dependent information processing in the healthy brain and after stroke under supervision of Prof. Simone Vossel. This includes:

• Design, acquisition and analysis of behavioural, neuropsychological and neuroimaging data in healthy volunteers and stroke patients
• Implementation of analysis algorithms
• Presentation and publication of the results
• Interaction with international team members and collaborators from Psychology, Medicine, and Computational Neuroscience

Your Profile:

• Completed study (Diploma/Master) in Cognitive (Neuro)science, Psychology, Biology, or related discipline
• An affinity with programming, including demonstrable programming skill in Matlab, Python or R
• Excellent English and good German communication skills (written and spoken)
• Intrinsic motivation, initiative, and an ability to work independently
• Previous research experience with experimental psychology or cognitive neuroscience techniques (e.g. psychophysics, EEG, fMRI, TMS etc.) is desirable

Our Offer:

We work on the very latest issues that impact our society and are offering you the chance to actively help in shaping the change! We offer ideal conditions for you to complete your doctoral degree:

• The opportunity to make a significant contribution to our understanding of prediction-dependent information processing in the human brain using state-of-the art equipment and methodologies under the guidance and supervision of experts in the field
• Multidisciplinary research environment that brings together experts from various disciplines including experimental psychology, neuroscience, computational modelling and neuropsychology
• Ideal conditions for balancing work and private life, as well as a family-friendly corporate policy
• Flexible work (location) arrangements, e.g. remote work
• 30 days of annual leave and provision for days off between public holidays and weekends (e.g. between Christmas and New Year)
• Opportunity to develop your strengths, e.g. through a comprehensive training programme; a structured programme including continuing professional development and networking opportunities specifically designed for Jülich’s doctoral researchers by the Jülich Center for Doctoral Researchers and Supervisors (JuDocS): https://go.fzj.de/JuDocs
• Targeted services for international employees, e.g. through our International Advisory Service

In addition to exciting tasks and the collaborative working atmosphere at Jülich, we have a lot more to offer: https://www.fz-juelich.de/en/careers/julich-as-an-employer/benefits

The position is for a fixed term of 3 years. Pay in line with 65% of pay group 13 of the Collective Agreement for the Public Service (TVöD-Bund) and additionally 60 % of a monthly salary as special payment („Christmas bonus“). Pay higher than the basic pay may be possible. The monthly salaries in euros can be found on page 66 of the PDF download: https://go.fzj.de/bmi.tvoed Further information on doctoral degrees at Forschungszentrum Jülich including our other locations is available at: https://www.fz-juelich.de/gp/Careers_Docs

We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds, e.g. in terms of age, gender, disability, sexual orientation / identity, and social, ethnic and religious origin. A diverse and inclusive working environment with equal opportunities in which everyone can realize their potential is important to us.

Please note that for technical reasons we cannot accept applications by e-mail. 

To apply for this position, please visit: https://www.fz-juelich.de/de/karriere/stellenangebote/2024D-150