The Chair of Predictive Cognition at the Faculty of Psychology is looking for a
Doctoral Researcher (m,f,x) for 3 years with 29,8725 hours per week, TV-L E13
The Department of Predictive Cognition is a newly established research unit within the Faculty of Psychology. After the completion of the new THINK research building on the former Opel site Mark 51°7, the team will move there https://www.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/think/index.html.en
The research focus is on combining neuroimaging and behavioural measurements with computational models to understand how the human brain learns and uses prior expectations during speech and face perception. More information can be found here: https://www.predcog.psy.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/pred/index.html.en
| extent: | part-time |
| duration: | temporary |
| beginning: | 01.09.2025 |
| application deadline: | 07.04.2025 |
Your tasks:
Your tasks:
- Participation in the execution and organization of research projects
- Guided, but also independent execution of experimental research work in the aforementioned subject area, from programming experimental setups, data acquisition, and data analysis, to the dissemination of the results
- Presentation of research results at national and international conferences
- Publication of research results in scientific journals
- Application of Open Science Practices
- Contribution to university education in psychology (e.g., teaching a seminar, co-supervision of exercises and student work)
Your profile:
- A Master of Science or an equivalent degree in neuroscience, cognitive science, psychology, or a related discipline
- Strong experience in programming (e.g., Python, MATLAB)
- Keen interest in experimental approaches to study predictive processing, learning, and communication
- Experience and/or strong interest in using neuroimaging methods, such as 3T and 7T MRI, and/ or eye tracking
- Strong organizational skills
- A high level of spoken and written English
- Highly self-motivated and eager to learn
- Ability to work both independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team
Our offerings:
- Challenging and varied tasks with a high degree of personal responsibility
- Support from and collaboration with competent colleagues
- Team-oriented collaboration in a committed, international and appreciative team
- A job at one of Germany's largest universities in the University Alliance Ruhr
- A modern, well-equipped workplace with research-dedicated 3T MR scanner, eye-tracking, and EEG laboratories, excellent infrastructure for behavioural testing, as well as access to a 7T MR scanner
Additional information:
At the request of the applicant (m,f,x), the staff council may be involved in selection interviews. https://www.wpr.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/
The load of teaching will be calculated according to § 3 of Lehrverpflichtungsverordnung (state of North Rhine-Westphalia).
German language courses are offered by the University Language Center (ZFA) in the field of German as a Foreign Language (DaF).
https://www.daf.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/sbgk/index.html.en
You can find information about TV-L at: https://oeffentlicher-dienst.info/
The Ruhr-Universität Bochum is one of Germany’s leading research universities, addressing the whole range of academic disciplines. A highly dynamic setting enables researchers and students to work across the traditional boundaries of academic subjects and faculties. To create knowledge networks within and beyond the university is RUB’s declared aim.
The Ruhr-Universität Bochum stands for diversity and equal opportunities. For this reason, we favour a working environment composed of heterogeneous teams, and seek to promote the careers of individuals who are underrepresented in our respective professional areas. The Ruhr-Universität Bochum expressly requests job applications from women. In areas in which they are underrepresented they will be given preference in the case of equivalent qualifications with male candidates. Applications from individuals with disabilities are most welcome.
Contact details for your application:
Prof. Dr. Helen Blank, Phone: +49234 32 28213
Travel expenses for interviews cannot be refunded.
For information on the collection of personal data in the application process see: https://www.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/en/information-collection-personal-data-application-process.
We are looking forward to receiving your application with the specification ANR: 4387 until 07/04/2025, send by e-mail to the following address: helen.blank@ruhr-uni-bochum.de
Please get in touch with the contact person named above if you would like to use an alternative application channel.
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