Post-Doctoral researcher (m, w, d)

Forschungsgesellschaft für Arbeitsphysiologie u. Arbeitss chutz e. V.; Dortmund; On-site; EUR 53,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Public service benefits

Flexible working hours

Professional development support

International research environment

7T infrastructure access

Job summary

The Forschungsgesellschaft für Arbeitsphysiologie und Arbeitsschutz e.V. is inviting applications for a Post-Doctoral researcher to advance laminar connectivity studies using ultra-high-field MRI.

The project focuses on the medial temporal lobe to relate laminar microstructure to memory performance in healthy young participants. The four-year position will involve collaboration with the 7T MRI infrastructure in Magdeburg and partners in Dortmund, with opportunities for publications,

Qualifications

• Doctorate in neuroscience or a comparable field.
• Experience with structural and functional MRI data analysis.
• Experience with high-resolution 7T imaging and diffusion/qMRI would be desirable.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to planning, conducting, and analyzing multimodal 7T MRI studies.
• Analyze laminar microstructure and connectivity in the medial temporal lobe.
• Develop and apply analysis strategies for laminar data.
• Collaborate with Dortmund and Magdeburg project teams.

Skills

MRI analysis

7T imaging

Python

Teamwork

Education

PhD in neuroscience

Tools

Matlab

Diffusion imaging

qMRI

Job description

The Forschungsgesellschaft für Arbeitsphysiologie und Arbeitsschutz e.V. is an institutionally funded research organization supported by the German Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs and the State of North Rhine-Westphalia, and it is the sponsoring institution of the Leibniz Research Centre for Working Environment and Human Factors at TU Dortmund (IfADo). IfADo investigates the risks and potentials of modern work using interdisciplinary approaches, combining the disciplines of ergonomics, immunology, toxicology, psychology, and neuroscience.

Position: Post-Doctoral researcher (m, w, d)

The position is initially limited to a period of 4 years.

Project: Laminar connectivity in the MTL: Precision neuroimaging and relevance for performance

Using advanced multimodal imaging methods, this project will investigate the extent to which the laminar microstructure of the medial temporal lobe (MTL) is related to interindividual differences in memory performance and functional MTL BOLD responses in healthy young participants. Ultra-high-resolution 7T imaging will be used to characterize laminar microstructure and connectivity in the hippocampus and adjacent cortical areas.

The project is part of the DFG research group “Layers of Memory” https://www.neuro.psy.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/np/for6027.html.en, an interdisciplinary network of several research groups at the sites Dortmund, Bochum, Essen, and Magdeburg. The aim of the research group is to investigate the laminar organization and function of the human memory system using high-resolution imaging and complementary methods.

The project will be carried out in close collaboration with Prof. Dr. Oliver Speck. A central part of the data collection will take place at the 7 Tesla research infrastructure in Magdeburg, allowing you to work regularly on site at one of the few highly advanced ultra-high-field infrastructures of this kind worldwide.

Your tasks

• Contribute to the planning, conduct, and analysis of multimodal 7T MRI studies.
• Analyze laminar microstructure and connectivity in the medial temporal lobe.
• Integrate qMRI, diffusion, and functional imaging data.
• Develop and apply suitable analysis strategies for laminar data.
• Contribute to publications, presentations, and scientific reporting.
• Work in close collaboration with the project team in Dortmund and Magdeburg.

Your qualification

• Completed doctorate in neuroscience, psychology, biology, physics, engineering, computer science, or a comparable field.
• Proven experience in the conduct and analysis of structural and functional MRI data.
• Experience with high-resolution 7T imaging, diffusion imaging, qMRI, or laminar analysis would be desirable.
• Programming skills, preferably in Python, Matlab, or comparable environments, would be an advantage.
• A high level of independence, team spirit, scientific diligence, and enthusiasm for methodologically demanding research.

Our offer

A full-time position with currently 39.83 working hours per week.

Remuneration according to TV-L E 13, EUR 4,759.37 to EUR 6,764.69 per month, depending on personal qualifications.

• All benefits associated with public service employment, e.g. an annual bonus and the payment of capital-forming benefits.
• Flexible working hours to facilitate the reconciliation of family and career.
• Support for professional development.
• Integration into an international and interdisciplinary research environment.
• Access to an exceptional 7T infrastructure in Magdeburg

IfADo is committed to diversity.

We benefit from the diverse expertise, perspectives, and personalities of our employees and welcome applications from qualified candidates regardless of age, gender or gender identity, ethnic or cultural background, religion or belief, sexual orientation or identity, or disability.

Applicants with severe disabilities will be given special consideration if equally qualified.

We actively support the compatibility of work and family life and place great value on an equal and inclusive culture of collaboration.

General information

General information about the research centre can be found at www.ifado.de.

Contact

For questions, please contact: Prof. Dr. Erhan Genç, [e-mail], Tel.: [phone], or Prof. Dr. Oliver Speck, [e-mail]

Application deadline

08.11.2026