Postdoctoral Researcher (m/f/d) in Cognitive Psychology / Computational Neuroscience

‘Forschungsgesellschaft für Arbeitsphysiologie und Arbeitsschutz e.V. Dortmund’ (legal entity name) is a research institution institutionally funded by the German Federal Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs and the State of North Rhine-Westphalia. It is the sponsor of ’Leibniz Research Centre for Working Environment and Human Factors at TU Dortmund’ (IfADo). IfADo explores the risks and potentials of modern work in interdisciplinary approaches. We combine the disciplines of Ergonomics, Immunology, Toxicology, Psychology and Neurosciences.

The Department of Ergonomics has a vacancy for a

Postdoctoral Researcher (m/f/d) in Cognitive Psychology / Computational Neuroscience 

to be filled as soon as possible. The position is limited to 3 years and can be extended for another 3 years.

An essential aspect of this position is the analysis of neuroimaging data (primarily EEG) in the context of the study of attention and memory. Here, we focus primarily on the investigation of working memory and the influence of cognitive aging on the underlying cognitive functions.

Another core aspect is the scientific collaboration in the Dortmund Vitalstudy, a broad-based longitudinal study on the determinants and mechanisms of healthy aging. The study is in its second wave of data collection and represents a worldwide unique dataset. In addition to detailed standard psychological and physiological data, neurocognitive EEG data from more than 10 experimental settings and the entire genome of the participants are available. For more information, see https://vital-study.ifado.de/home.

Your qualifications:

• Ph.D. in psychology, cognitive neuroscience or a related field
• Strong interest in basic and applied neuroscience research issues
• Very good knowledge of the English language
• Very good methodological skills

Our Offer:

• A full-time position with currently 39,83 working hours per week
• Remuneration according to the collective agreement for the public service (position value EG 13 TV-L. The classification depends on the collective agreement and personal requirements)
• All social benefits provided by working for the public service: e.g. an annual bonus, payment of benefits
• Flexible working time models for the compatibility of family and career
• Support for career development
• A positive working atmosphere in a supportive team
• Good access to laboratory resources and to data of the Dortmund Vitalstudy
• An interesting and multifaceted workplace
• Good accessibility by public transport
• Attractive region with a wide range of cultural activities

The IfADo promotes professional equality for all genders and is certified accordingly. 

We value diversity and therefore welcome all applications - regardless of gender, disability, nationality or ethnic and social origin. Where appropriate, there is also the possibility of part-time work.

General information about the IfADo can be found at www.ifado.de.

For further information about the announcement and the project, please feel free to contact PD Dr. Daniel Schneider, Tel: 0231 / 1084-265, E-Mail: schneiderd@ifado.de or PD Dr. Stephan Getzmann, Tel: 0231 / 1084-338, E-Mail: getzmann@ifado.de. 

 Have we aroused your interest? 

Then please send your meaningful application documents with all relevant certificates, curriculum vitae, and academic history including the reference code "IP Vital PostDoc Ergo" until 30th of April 2025, preferably by mail to bewerbung@ifado.de.

Alternatively, we will accept your application by mail* to the following address:

Forschungsgesellschaft für Arbeitsphysiologie und Arbeitsschutz e.V.
Personalabteilung

Ardeystraße 67
44139 Dortmund

Dortmund, the 19th of March 2025

*We ask that application documents be submitted preferably by email or only in copies and not in folders, as the documents will not be returned. These will be destroyed in accordance with data protection regulations after the retention period has expired.