* Full-time positions currently comprise 39 hours per week.
As a University of Excellence, Universität Hamburg is one of the strongest research universities
in Germany. As a flagship university in the greater Hamburg region, it nurtures innovative,
cooperative contacts to partners within and outside academia. It also provides and promotes
sustainable education, knowledge, and knowledge exchange locally, nationally, and
internationally.
Pending approval of external funding the Faculty of Psychology and Human Movement,
Department of Biological Psychology and Neuropsychology invites applications for a
RESEARCH ASSOCIATE FOR THE PROJECT
“Crossmodal Learning”
- SALARY LEVEL 13 TV-L -
The position in accordance with Section 28 subsection 3 of the Hamburg higher education act
(Hamburgisches Hochschulgesetz, HmbHG) commences on 01 January 2020 or as soons as
possible.
This is a fixed-term contract in accordance with Section 2 of the academic fixed-term labor
contract act (Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz, WissZeitVG). The term is fixed until 31
December 2023. The position calls for 65 % of standard work hours per week**.
Responsibilities:
Duties include academic services in the project named above. Research associates may also
pursue independent research and further academic qualifications.
Specific Duties:
The project is part of the SFB/Transregio "Crossmodal Learning" of the University of Hamburg
and four partner universities and research institutes in Beijing (China) and investigates
multisensory processing in healthy adults and children, particularly in the context of
multisensory space perception and recalibration. Within this project, two research associate
positions are available. This position will particularly focus on EEG studies in healthy adults,
with the goal of using these data for modeling. Specific duties comprise designing
experimental studies on multisensory processing, conducting research both in Germany and in
China, analyzing the acquired data (behavioral and electrophysiological) and publishing
research findings. Moreover, the PhD candidate will participate in and provide support for the
study program of the collaborative research center.
Universität Hamburg has been certified.
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Requirements:
A university degree in a relevant field. We seek a PhD candidate with a background (Master or
equivalent degree) in psychology, neuroscience or related discipline and an interest in
multisensory research, cognitive modeling and virtual reality (VR) applications. The successful
candidate has experience in experimental psychology, high statistical competence and
programming knowledge (e.g., MATLAB, R, Python). Prior experience with EEG methods is
advantageous. High proficiency in English is mandatory.
The University aims to increase the number of women in research and teaching and explicitly
encourages qualified women to apply. Equally qualified female applicants will receive
preference in accordance with the Hamburg act on gender equality (Hamburgisches
Gleichstellungsgesetz, HmbGleiG).
Qualified disabled candidates or applicants with equivalent status receive preference in the
application process.
For further information, please contact Dr. Patrick Bruns (patrick.bruns@uni-hamburg.de) or
consult our website at www.bpn.uni-hamburg.de or www.crossmodal-learning.org.
Applications should include a cover letter, a tabular curriculum vitae, and copies of degree
certificate(s). Please send applications by 02 December 2019 to: patrick.bruns@uni-
hamburg.de.
Please do not submit original documents as we are not able to return them. Any documents
submitted will be destroyed after the application process has concluded.
* Full-time positions currently comprise 39 hours per week.
As a University of Excellence, Universität Hamburg is one of the strongest research universities
in Germany. As a flagship university in the greater Hamburg region, it nurtures innovative,
cooperative contacts to partners within and outside academia. It also provides and promotes
sustainable education, knowledge, and knowledge exchange locally, nationally, and
internationally.
Pending approval of external funding the Faculty of Psychology and Human Movement,
Department of Biological Psychology and Neuropsychology invites applications for a
RESEARCH ASSOCIATE FOR THE PROJECT
“Crossmodal Learning”
- SALARY LEVEL 13 TV-L -
The position in accordance with Section 28 subsection 3 of the Hamburg higher education act
(Hamburgisches Hochschulgesetz, HmbHG) commences on 01 January 2020 or as soon as
possible.
This is a fixed-term contract in accordance with Section 2 of the academic fixed-term labor
contract act (Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz, WissZeitVG). The term is fixed until 31
December 2023. The position calls for 65 % of standard work hours per week**.
Responsibilities:
Duties include academic services in the project named above. Research associates may also
pursue independent research and further academic qualifications.
Specific Duties:
The project is part of the SFB/Transregio "Crossmodal Learning" of the University of Hamburg
and four partner universities and research institutes in Beijing (China) and investigates
multisensory processing in healthy adults and children, particularly in the context of
multisensory space perception and recalibration. Within this project, two research associate
positions are available. This position will particularly focus on studies in children. Specific
duties comprise designing experimental studies on multisensory processing, conducting
research both in Germany and in China, analyzing the acquired data (behavioral and
electrophysiological) and publishing research findings. Moreover, the PhD candidate will
participate in and provide support for the study program of the collaborative research center.
Universität Hamburg has been certified.
audit familiengerechte hochschule
Requirements:
A university degree in a relevant field. We seek a PhD candidate with a background (Master or
equivalent degree) in psychology, neuroscience or related discipline and an interest in the
development of multisensory processes, EEG research in children and virtual reality (VR)
applications. The successful candidate has experience in experimental psychology, high
statistical competence and programming knowledge (e.g., MATLAB, R, Python). Prior experience
with EEG methods and/or with conducting research in children is advantageous. High
proficiency in English is mandatory.
The University aims to increase the number of women in research and teaching and explicitly
encourages qualified women to apply. Equally qualified female applicants will receive
preference in accordance with the Hamburg act on gender equality (Hamburgisches
Gleichstellungsgesetz, HmbGleiG).
Qualified disabled candidates or applicants with equivalent status receive preference in the
application process.
For further information, please contact Dr. Patrick Bruns (patrick.bruns@uni-hamburg.de) or
consult our website at www.bpn.uni-hamburg.de or www.crossmodal-learning.org.
Applications should include a cover letter, a tabular curriculum vitae, and copies of degree
certificate(s). Please send applications by 02 December 2019 to: patrick.bruns@uni-
hamburg.de.
Please do not submit original documents as we are not able to return them. Any documents
submitted will be destroyed after the application process has concluded.