597-2025 Postdoctoral researcher (m/f/d) – Institute of Cognitive Neurology and Dementia

IT-Systemhaus der Bundesagentur für Arbeit; Magdeburg; Vor Ort; EUR 45.000 - 65.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A German research university seeks a Postdoctoral Researcher to analyze longitudinal multimodal brain data within a cohort of cognitively healthy older adults. This role requires expertise in programming and statistical analysis, particularly in neuroimaging methods. The successful candidate will collaborate with leading researchers and present findings at national and international meetings. The position offers flexible working hours and exceptional scientific facilities, aiming to advance the understanding of successful cognitive aging.

Leistungen

Access to advanced neuroimaging facilities

Flexible working hours

Qualifikationen

• Demonstrated expertise in methodological development.
• Fluency in programming and statistical analysis.
• Experience with human brain imaging methodologies.

Aufgaben

• Process and analyze longitudinal multimodal brain data.
• Develop innovative data analysis pipelines.
• Present research findings at conferences.

Kenntnisse

Methodological development

Programming

Statistical analysis

Brain imaging experience

Communication skills

Project management

Independent working style

Ausbildung

PhD in relevant field

Tools

MATLAB

R

Python

SPM

FreeSurfer

FSL

Jobbeschreibung

597-2025 Postdoctoral researcher (m/f/d) – Institute of Cognitive Neurology and Dementia

597-2025 Postdoctoral researcher (m/f/d) – Institute of Cognitive Neurology and Dementia

Magdeburg

Third-party funded

The Medical Faculty is an integral part of Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg and collaborates with the Magdeburg University Hospital in research, teaching, and patient care.

Your Responsibilities:

In the context of the Collaborative Research Center SFB 1436 “Neuronal Resources of Cognition”(www.sfb1436.de ), we invite applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher position in the central project Z03. Z03 constitutes a core component of the CRC and has established a deeply phenotyped Aging and SuperAging cohort over the past four years. Within this cohort of cognitively healthy older adults, the project aims to elucidate the molecular, functional, and structural foundations of successful cognitive aging.

The successful candidate will focus on the analysis of longitudinal, multimodal brain data to characterize mechanisms of brain resilience, reserve, and maintenance. Using advanced multivariate neuroimaging methods, the Postdoctoral Researcher will investigate the interplay between brain pathology, brain structure, connectivity, cognitive performance, and additional biological markers. The position will be supervised by Dr. Anne Maass (DZNE/OvGU) and Emrah Düzel (FME/DZNE). An interest in developing novel analytic methodologies is essential.

Key Responsibilities:

• Processing and quality control of multimodal longitudinal data, including cognitive assessments, structural MRI, fMRI, DTI, QSM, vascular imaging (ASL), and PET
• Longitudinal multimodal data analysis with a focus on mechanisms of brain maintenance, resilience, and successful aging
• Development and implementation of innovative image processing and analysis pipelines
• Data and project management within the Z03 infrastructure
• Data sharing, coordination, and communication with subprojects across CRC 1436
• Presentation of research findings at national and international conferences and scientific meetings
• Engagement in scientific collaborations with internal and external research partners

Required and Desired Qualifications:

• Demonstrated expertise in methodological development (e.g., model‑building, advanced data analysis)
• Proficiency in programming and statistical analysis (e.g., MATLAB, R, Python)
• Experience with human brain imaging (e.g., PET, MRI) and established image analysis toolkits (e.g., SPM, FreeSurfer, FSL)
• Experience with modelling approaches is highly desirable, particularly in multivariate, multimodal, or longitudinal data analysis
• Strong communication and team collaboration skills
• Fluency in written and spoken English
• Solid project management abilities
• Independent, structured working style and high motivation

This PostDoc provides exceptional scientific and structural advantages:

• Excellent neuroimaging facility with access to PET-MRI, 7T high-field MRI and 3T MRI
• Work on a research and clinical campus with good infrastructure in close proximity to the
• different institutes and departments (DZNE, University Hospital Departments, Leibniz Institute, OvGU Biology Institute, etc.)
• Various possibilities for collaborations with other groups as part of the SFB, other DZNE sites and labs abroad (e.g. US, Canada and Europe)
• Flexible working hours and the opportunity to reconcile work and family
• Possibility to attend local seminars and guest lectures as well as national and international
• conferences and workshops
• Possibility to work on large multimodal longitudinal data set in a SuperAger cohort

The position is to be filled as of 01.04.2026, full‑time, and is limited until 31.12.2028.

Compensation: You will receive performance-based compensation according to responsibility and your personal qualifications, up to pay group E13 under the collective agreement for the public service of the federal states (TV‑L).

For any inquiries, Annee Maass can be reached via email.

We look forward to receiving your application by 31.01.2026 (application deadline). Apply now via our application portal in one coherent PDF file:

Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg
Faculty of Medicine
Personnel Division - Recruiting
Reference number: 597-2025
Leipziger Str. 44, 39120 Magdeburg

The Otto-von-Guericke-University Magdeburg is committed to diversity and equal opportunity. It therefore encourages women with according qualifications to apply. Applications from persons with a certified serious disability will be given preferential consideration in the event of equal suitability and qualification.