PhD Position – Research in Neurodevelopmental Disorders (m/f/d)

Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg (UKHD); Heidelberg; Vor Ort; EUR 45.000 - 70.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated professional to join their team in a dynamic research environment focused on neurodevelopmental disorders in infants. This role involves collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, conducting experiments, and analyzing data to contribute to groundbreaking research. The ideal candidate will have a master’s degree in Psychology, Neuroscience, or Linguistics, and a strong interest in advanced neurofunctional assessments. With a commitment to scientific excellence and a supportive work environment, this opportunity offers the chance to make a meaningful impact while pursuing professional growth and development.

Leistungen

Goal-oriented training opportunities

Possibility of doctorate

Attractive company pension scheme

30 days vacation

Family-friendly working environment

Sustainable travel: job ticket

Qualifikationen

• Master’s degree in relevant fields and experience with infants or young children preferred.
• Fluent in German and English with strong scientific communication skills.

Aufgaben

• Collaborate in a multidisciplinary team on experiments with infants.
• Analyze behavioral and audio-visual data and maintain databases.

Kenntnisse

Neurofunctional assessments

Machine learning/AI

Scientific communication

Working with infants

Data analysis

Ausbildung

Master’s degree in Psychology

Master’s degree in Neuroscience

Master’s degree in Linguistics

Tools

Computer vision

Bioacoustics

Eye-tracking

Multimodal data fusion

Jobbeschreibung

Your Tasks

• Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team to carry out experiments with typically developing infants and infants with neurodevelopmental disorders.
• Recruit and maintain contact with families participating in longitudinal projects.
• Support & Administration of early intervention focused on communicative skills in infancy.
• Analyze and interpret behavioural and audio-visual data as well as documentation of study data and database maintenance.
• Dissemination of scientific results.

Your Profile

• A master’s degree in Psychology, Neuroscience, Linguistics or related fields. Additional qualification in psychotherapeutic interventions desirable.
• Strong interest in advanced neurofunctional assessments and methods (e.g., computer vision, bioacoustics, machine learning/AI, neuroimaging, eye-tracking, multimodal data fusion) and/ or willingness to learn.
• Previous experience in working with infants or young children and their families desirable.
• Fluent in German and excellent proficiency in English, both written and spoken, with excellent scientific communication skills.
• Responsible and autonomous work-ethic.

What we offer

• Goal-oriented, individual training and development opportunities
• Working with the latest techniques / technical equipment
• Possibility of doctorate
• Possibility to publish scientifically is offered and supported
• Regular team meetings
• Interdisciplinary cooperation with scientific working groups of the ZPM
• (Partial) project management / project responsibility possible if suitable
• Collectively agreed remuneration, attractive company pension scheme (VBL)
• 30 days vacation
• Sustainable travel: job ticket
• Family-friendly working environment: cooperative arrangements for childcare, subsidy for child vacation care, advice for employees with relatives in need of care
• Wide range of health, prevention and sports offers

Contact & Application

For further information please contact Patrice van der Venne via e-mail.

Interested? Applications will be accepted until 16.05.2025 online.

Klinik für Kinder- und Jugendpsychiatrie

Dr. Patrice van der Venne

Blumenstraße 8

69115 Heidelberg

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