Aachen: PhD position (f/m/d; 65%) (GB-P-50208)

University Hospital: PhD position (f/m/d; 65%) in the field of Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience (GB-P-50208)

The RWTH Aachen University Hospital combines medical care, teaching and research at an international standard. The University Clinic covers the entire spectrum of medicine, with 37 specialist clinics, 35 institutes and six interdisciplinary units. Integrating health care, research and teaching in one central building, this hospital provides optimal conditions for intensive interdisciplinary exchange and collaboration, as well as for clinical and scientific networking. Outstandingly well-qualified teams of doctors, nurses and scientists competently care for the health of patients. Patient-centered medicine and follow-up care at high quality standards is ensured by the approximately 9,000 staff. With 1,400 beds, the University Clinic cares for around 50,000 inpatient and 200,000 outpatient cases per year.

The department for Psychiatry, Psychosomatics and Psychotherapy of Childhood and Adolescence is offering a position for a

PhD position (f/m/d) in the field of Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience

Working hours: Part-time 65% (currently 25,03 hours/week)
Duration/Term of employment: 3 years with option of prolongation. The successful candidate has the opportunity to pursue a doctoral degree.
Start date: as soon as possible
Remuneration/Rates: EG 13 (TV-L)

Description and essential criteria
Conceptualize and execute an innovative research project focusing on the neural basis of learning to read

  • Recruiting participants and collecting data for a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) study with pre-school and primary school children
  • Programming of experiments
  • Data analysis of (f)MRI data and behavioral data
  • Publication of scientific articles

Your profile

  • Master's degree in Cognitive science, Psychology, Neuroscience or a related field
  • Basic programming skills (R, MATLAB oder Python)
  • Experience in conducting MRI measurements desirable
  • Ability to work in a team and good communication skills
  • Highly motivated with a strong interest in Neuroscience and human development
  • Interest to broaden your methodological skill set
  • Great organizational skills and a structured way of working

Why you should choose us?
We offer…

  • 30 days of vacation per year for full-time employment
  • A bonus of 3,000 euros for employees who help recruit employees in the care sector
  • An attractive company pension scheme from VBL
  • Education opportunities, including updating and upgrading
  • Access to public transport
  • In-house kindergarten (places subject to availability)
  • Staff residences (places subject to availability and by arrangement)
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  • Extended opening hours in the staff restaurant

The application deadline for the advertised position GB-P-50208 is 14.02.2025.

Please include:

  • CV
  • letter of motivation
  • one-page summary of the Bachelor or Master thesis

University Hospital of the RWTH Aachen, Department for Psychiatry, Psychosomatics and Psychotherapy of Childhood and Adolescence, Univ.-Prof. Dr. med. Justus Beier, Pauwelsstr. 30, 52074 Aachen.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Dr. Marisa Nordt, Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience-, Phone.: +49 241/ 80-80571, E-Mail: mnordt(at)ukaachen.de.

We look forward to receiving your application!
This job advertisement is aimed at all genders.

The RWTH Aachen University Hospital promotes equal opportunity and diversity. Applications from women are expressly sought and, in accordance with relevant laws, will be treated preferentially.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities and they will be given priority if they are equally suitable.

Employment at a fraction less than the weekly full-time working hours stated above is generally possible.

It is preferable to use our digital application portal at www.karriere.ukaachen.de to apply. The portal allows you to upload your documents to an electronic application folder, which is protected from unauthorized access. Applications received by email are transferred to our application portal and then deleted in accordance with data protection regulations. (Transmission by email is usually inadequately protected.) If you do not agree to the transfer of your data to our portal, we unfortunately cannot consider your application. The data in the portal will be deleted after the retention period has expired.

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