DoktorandInnenstelle im FWF Projekt "Ocular mechanisms in internally directed cognition"

We are recruiting a pre-doc researcher (39 months, 30h/week) for the FWF-funded project “Ocular mechanisms in internally directed cognition (EyeMag II)” at the Creative Cognition Lab (Ass.-Prof. Dr. Mathias Benedek), Institute of Psychology, University of Graz. More details on our project are given here: https://projecteyemag.wordpress.com/

Job description

• Research in the FWF-funded project EyeMag II
• Realization, analysis, and publication of eye-tracking studies
• Participation in international conferences

Your profile

• Master’s degree in psychology, neuroscience or a related field
• Ambition for a career in research (esp., to pursue a doctoral degree)
• High proficiency in research methods and statistical analyses
• Excellent English skills
• Experience with data preprocessing and statistical analyses (e.g., using R)
• Experience with or interest in programming of experiments (e.g., using PsychoPy)
• Experience with or interest in eye-tracking research

What we offer

• Motivated and supporting team
• State-of-the-art eye tracking equipment
• Lots of opportunity to expand your skills and qualifications for a future academic career
• Participation in workshops, conferences, and summer schools
• Becoming part of local network of doctoral students

We look forward to receiving your application by E-mail to sonja.walcher@uni-graz.at, including your curriculum vitae, copies of university certificates, motivation letter, and letters of recommendation or contact details of referees.

Application deadline: Open until suitable applicant is found
Start: Earliest possible date
Extent: 39 Month, 30h/week
Payment: FWF standard salary for PhD students: € 2205.60 gross (approx. € 1620 net, 14 times/year)
Location: University of Graz, Austria, Institute of Psychology, Creative Cognition Lab
https://psychologie.uni-graz.at/de/dips/forschen/ag-kreativitaet-innovation/
https://sites.google.com/view/mathias-benedek/
Contact: Sonja Annerer-Walcher sonja.walcher@uni-graz.at