The Faculty of Psychology and Sports Science,Department Psychologie, Group 14,
Biopsychology and Cognitive Neuroscience, offers a part -time
research position
startingon September 1, 2019
(E13 TV -L, non- permanent position)
YourTasks
The Biopsychology and Cognitive Neuroscience group is looking for a PhD student for the DFG -funded
project “Assessment of parallel movement plans by probing spatial attention”. Our group investigates
sensorimotor processing with an emphasis on tactile processing and motor decisions in adults and children
(link here:
https:// bit.ly/2SIoFZm ). Our lab provides motion tracking, EEG, TMS, EMG, and a two- armed
Kinarm . The project examines sensorimotor planning and decision making in situations of uncertainty,
using motion tracking and spatial attention as a proxy.
Your tasks:
planning and programming of project -relevant experiments, organisation, execution, and analysis of
experiments (70%)
documentation of empirical and theoretical research through publications in international peer -reviewed
journals (25%)
presentation of experimental results on national and international conferences (5%)
The position offers the opportunity to obtain a PhD degree.
YourProfile
We expect
degree in a relevant field, e. g. bachelor in psychology, neurosciences, biology, kinesiology or in a
relevant field and completed or far -processed university degree, e. g. Master in an above- named or
allied field
high scientific interest in topics related to Biopsychology/Cognitive Neuroscience, particularly in
research in sensorimotor control and attention
independent and thorough working style
cooperative and team -oriented working
good command of English (oral and written)
Preferable qualifications
experience in programming and analysis of experiments (e. g. MatLab, Python, Presentation, R)
experience in analysis of motion tracking data
good statistical knowledge
research experience ( e. g. internship during course of studies )
Remuneration
Salary will be paid depending on personal qualifications up to Remuneration level 13 of the Wage
Agreement for Public Service in the Federal States (TV -L). As stipulated in §2 (1) sentences 1 of the
WissZeitVG (fixed-term employment), the contract will end after three years. In accordance with the
provisions of the WissZeitVGand the Agreement on Satisfactory Conditions of Employment, the length of
contract may differ in individual cases. The employment is designed to encourage further academic
qualification. The position is advertised as a 65 % part -time job. In individual cases, this percentage may be
reduced on request, as long as this does not conflict with official needs.
Bielefeld University is particularly committed to equal opportunities and the career development of its
employees. It offers attractive internal and external training and further training programmes. Employees
have the opportunity to use a variety of health, counselling, and prevention programmes . Bielefeld
University places great importance on a work -family balance for all its employees.
Application Procedure
For full consideration, your application should be received via either post or email (a single PDF) document
sent to
christian.seegelke@uni -bielefeld.de by June 6 th, 2019 . Please mark your application with the
identification code wiss19076. Please do not use application portfolios and send only photocopies of
original documents because all application materials will be destroyed at the end of the selection
procedure. Further information on Bielefeld University can be found on our homepage at
www.uni -
bielefeld.de
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Postal Address
Universität Bielefeld
Fakultät für Psychologie und Sportwissenschaft, Abteilung Psychologie, AE 14
Herrn Dr. Christian Seegelke
P.O . Box: 10 01 31
33501 Bielefeld
Contact
N ame: Dr . Christian Seegelke
Phone: (+ 49) 521 106- 4487
EMail :
christian.seegelke@uni -bielefeld.de