School VI Medicine and Health Sciences comprises the fields of human medicine, medical physics and acoustics, neurosciences, psychology and health services research. Together with the four regional hospitals, Faculty VI forms the University Medicine Oldenburg. Furthermore, there is close cooperation with the University Medicine of the University of Groningen.
In the Department for Psychology are available
4 PhD positions (m/f/d)
(E13 TV-L, 75%)
from October 2023 for a limited period of 3 years.
The DFG-funded Research Training Group "Neuromodulation of Motor and Cognitive Function in Brain Health and Disease" (GRK 2783) aims to understand neural mechanisms of non-invasive neuromodulatory approaches and promote technology development to improve motor and cognitive functions in patients with stroke and Parkinson’s Disease. PhD students will receive a comprehensive and transdisciplinary training in the field of neuromodulation (magnetic/electric brain stimulation, psychopharmacology and neurofeedback) and specialize in state-of-the-art neuroimaging and neurophysiological methods, experience sampling, patient’s expectations or sensor-based assessment of brain activity and behavior in daily life scenarios.
Candidates should hold (or hold at the starting date of employment) an academic university degree (Master or equivalent), practical scientific experience in the project relevant field and willingness to work in an interdisciplinary environment. Good oral and written English skills are essential. Prior experience in programming is favourable for all projects. Further requirements are specified in the individual projects.
We offer:
Available projects (projects 2, 5, 7 and 8) and required additional qualifications are listed on our website:
https://uol.de/en/neuromodulation/projects
The University of Oldenburg aims to increase the proportion of women in the academic field. Therefore, women are strongly encouraged to apply. According to § 21 para. 3 NHG, female applicants should be given preferential consideration if their qualifications are equivalent. Severely disabled people are given preference in the event of equal suitability.
Please send your electronic application (one pdf file) including a cover letter, CV, publication list (if applicable), list of two potential references, and copies of certificates of academic grades to the RTG Office . Please indicate which Project(s) you are interested in. The application deadline is 31st of May 2023.
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