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Universität Regensburg; Regensburg; Vor Ort; EUR 28.000 - 30.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading university in Germany is seeking two PhD candidates for a DFG-funded research project on affordance-based decision-making. Candidates should have a Master’s degree in Psychology, programming skills, and a strong interest in cognitive research. This position offers the opportunity to work in a growing team on important research topics. The role is based at the university, with applications open until September 15th, 2025.

Leistungen

Supportive working atmosphere

Structured PhD opportunity

Life in a beautiful city

Qualifikationen

• Master's degree completed successfully in Psychology or related field.
• Basic programming skills or willingness to acquire them.
• Interest in cognition and clinical neuropsychology.

Aufgaben

• Conduct experimental research related to perception and action.
• Design and implement experimental setups.
• Perform data acquisition and statistical analysis.

Kenntnisse

Basic programming skills (e.g., Python, MATLAB)

Strong interest in basic research

Team spirit and enthusiasm for collaborative work

Excellent command of written and spoken English

Ausbildung

Master’s degree in Psychology or related field

Tools

Virtual reality methods

Neuroimaging techniques

Jobbeschreibung

We are seeking two PhD candidates (paid 65%, TV-L E13) to join our DFG-funded research project on affordance-based decision-making at the intersection of Perception and Action in late fall/winter 2025 (funded for 3 years).

Location: University of Regensburg, Germany, at the Chair of Clinical Neuropsychology and Neuropsychological Psychotherapy led by Prof. Jennifer Randerath

Project Title: "To Do or Not to Do II: Principles and Neuroanatomical Correlates of Affordance-Based Decision-Making"

About the Project

This experimental project investigates the cognitive and neuroanatomical foundations of decision-making processes related to affordances. The research integrates behavioral paradigms, virtual reality, and neuropsychological data (e.g., lesion-symptom mapping) to explore how affordance judgments are shaped, how they can be tested and how they can be trained..

Your Responsibilities

• Conducting experimental research in the domain of perception and action
• Designing and implementing experimental setups
• Data acquisition, statistical analysis, and scientific writing
• Use of virtual reality methods or analysis of neuroanatomical lesion data (depending on focus and skill set)

Your Profile

• Master’s degree in Psychology or related field (completed successfully)
• Basic programming skills (e.g., Python, MATLAB) or willingness to acquire them
• Strong interest in basic research at the intersection of cognition and clinical neuropsychology
• Team spirit and enthusiasm for collaborative work
• Excellent command of written and spoken English

Desirable (but not mandatory)

• Experience with virtual reality methods or neuroimaging techniques
• Background in neuropsychology or cognitive neuroscience

We Offer

• A meaningful and responsible position in a motivated and growing research team
• The opportunity to pursue a structured PhD within a well-defined project
• A supportive, collegial working atmosphere
• Life and research in one of Germany’s most beautiful cities
• You can find further information on our Webpage: https://go.ur.de/ls-np

Please use the following official link to apply online via the button 'Online Bewerbung'

https://karriere.uni-regensburg.de/jobposting/f919b4373e8ccb3cd44e8b17f63bc3ed4e3351a40?ref=homepage

until September 15th, 2025

Please make sure to upload the following documents: Cover letter, Curriculum Vitae (CV), Employment and/or graduation certificates, Additional qualification certificates, If applicable: Proof of degree of disability, Other supporting documents

In case of technical issues, please send your applicationvia email.

The University of Regensburg is committed to increasing the representation of women and therefore warmly encourages qualified female candidates to apply. We also place great emphasis on supporting the balance between family and career. For more information, please visit: https://www.uni-regensburg.de/universitaet/personalentwicklung/familien-service.

In cases of candidates with essentially equal qualifications, applicants with severe disabilities will be given preference. If applicable, please indicate any severe disability in your application.

Please note that any costs for attending an interview cannot be reimbursed by the University of Regensburg.