The Biological Psychology group at the Department of Psychology and Sports
Science invites applications for a
PhD position
in cognitive neuroscience. The position is available immediately with a flexible
starting date. In agreement with current regulations, the position is on the TV-H E13
scale (50 %) for public employees.
Scientific employees are – unless the allowed maximum duration of a temporary
employment is exceeded – generally employed for an initial duration of 3 years with a
possibility of extension for an additional 2 years, if the above-mentioned requirements
are fulfilled.
The candidate will be expected to contribute to research on the interaction of
motivational and perceptual factors on category learning and reward learning and to
teaching in biological psychology according to the teaching regulations of Hesse. The
department offers an on-site research-dedicated 3T MRI scanner. The successful
candidate will collect and analyse fMRI data, present the results at scientific
conferences and write scientific papers.
We are looking for highly motivated candidates with a Master’s degree (or equivalent)
in neuroscience, psychology, biology or a related field who have a strong interest in
cognitive neuroscience and the ability to work independently. We expect basic
programming skills and proficiency in English; prior experience with fMRI is of
advantage.
Justus Liebig University, Giessen seeks to support women in scientific research.
Therefore, we strongly encourage women to apply for the available position. As a
family friendly institution of higher education, Justus Liebig University, Giessen,
welcomes applicants with children.
Please send your application (CV, transcripts or degree certificates, a brief statement
of research interests and contact details of two referees) by 5 December 2019 to
sekretariat-bio@psychol.uni-giessen.de (CC: bianca.wittmann@psychol.uni-
giessen.de) as a single pdf file, stating the application number 528/06.
Preference will be given to disabled applicants with equal qualifications.
For further details, please contact Bianca Wittmann:
Phone +49-641-99 26160, E-Mail : bianca.wittmann@psychol.uni-giessen.de
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