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PhD position in cognitive neuroscience (Giessen)

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 (starting date is
flexible) through 30 April, 2016 (with a possibility of extension) and
is funded by the DFG project grant “Modulation of value-based decision
making by novelty”. In agreement with current regulations, the
position is on the TV-H E13 scale (65%) for public employees.

The project will investigate the influence of contextual novelty on
decision-making using fMRI. The department offers an on-site research-
dedicated 3T MRI scanner. The successful candidate will collect and
analyze fMRI data using computational models of decision-making,
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 and with a strong interest in cognitive neuroscience and the
ability to work independently. We expect programming skills and
proficiency in English; prior experience in computational neuroscience
and experience with fMRI are of advantage.

The 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, the 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 29 May, 2014 to Prof. Dr. Bianca Wittmann, Institute of
Biological Psychology, Otto-Behaghel-Strasse 10F, 35394 Giessen,
Germany, stating the application number 203/00213/06. Please send a
copy by e-mail to bianca.wittmann@psychol.uni-giessen.de as a single
pdf file. Preference will be given to disabled applicants with equal
qualifications.

For further details, please contact Bianca Wittmann:
Phone +49-641-9926 160, E-mail bianca.wittmann@psychol.uni-giessen.de


Bianca Wittmann
bianca.wittmann@psychol.uni-giessen.de
Justus Liebig University
Giessen