The Faculty of Biology, Department of Cognitive Neuroscience, has the following job opening: 
Research Position (Phd or postdoc position)
ID: Wiss22557
- Start: 01.11.2022
- Vollzeit/Teilzeit 65 %
- salary according to Remuneration level 13 TV-L
- befristet
The research group "Cognitive Neuroscience" in the Faculty of Biology investigates the neural basis of cognition and sensory perception. For this purpose, methods from behavioral and psychophysical research combined with neuroimaging (EEG, MEG, fMRI) and mathematical modelling are used. The particular focus of the research group lies on the mechanisms underlying hearing and multisensory perception. The working group is part of the Faculty of Biology and the Center for Cognitive Interaction Technology (CITEC) and collaborates with many international partners.
The specific position is supposed to strengthen the departmental research either on multisensory perception or hearing and applicants are required to have relevant methodological expertise. Own research interests can also be pursued if they exploit a combination of psychophysics, EEG and eye tracking.
Teaching tasks (20 %):
Other tasks (10 %):
Employment is conductive to scientific qualification.
The specific position is supposed to strengthen the departmental research either on multisensory perception or hearing and applicants are required to have relevant methodological expertise. Own research interests can also be pursued if they exploit a combination of psychophysics, EEG and eye tracking.
Your Tasks
Research tasks (70 %):
- Planning, design and programming of psychophysical experiments in relevant software, e.g. Matlab or Python
- Collection of behavioral data and EEG recordings
- Statistical analysis of data in relevant software, e.g. Matlab
- Preparation of scientific publications
- Presentation of results at international conferences
- Preparing literature reviews
Teaching tasks (20 %):
- Teaching support in the context of Master courses
- Supervision of Bachelor/Master as well as student projects
Other tasks (10 %):
- Administration and maintenance of research environment
Employment is conductive to scientific qualification.
We offer
- salary according to Remuneration level 13 TV-L
- befristet (3 years) (§ 2 (1) of the WissZeitVG ; in accordance with the provisions of the WissZeitVG and the Agreement on Satisfactory Conditions of Employment, the length of contract may differ in individual cases)
- Vollzeit/Teilzeit 65 %
- when staffing as postdoc, employment is full time; when staffing as PhD position, employment is part time
- internal and external training opportunities
- variety of health, consulting and prevention services
- reconcilability of family and work
- flexible working hours
- job ticket for regional public transport network
- supplementary company pension
- collegial working environment
- open and pleasant working atmosphere
- exciting, varied tasks
Your Profile
We expect
- completed scientific university degree (e.g. Master or equivalent) in biology, psychology, cognitive science or any other field relevant for the project (e.g. medicine)
- completed doctoral degree in a relevant discipline with at least good result for a full-time employment as postdoc
- practical and theoretical knowledge of behavioral research
- interest in and dedication for interdisciplinary research at the intersection of biology and psychology
- good programming skills (preferably in Matlab, R or Python)
- fluent oral and written English skills
- skills in analytical thinking and scientific procedures
- independent, diligent and dedicated style of work
- strong organizational and coordination skills
- cooperative and team oriented working style
Preferred experience and skills
- knowledge about the auditory system and hearing assessment
- knowledge about multisensory perception
- experience with the conceptualization of psychophysical studies
- experience with modelling
Application Procedure
We are looking forward to receiving your application. For full consideration, your application should be received via either email (a single PDF document is required) sent to christoph.kayser@uni-bielefeld.de or post (see postal address). Please mark your application with the identification code: Wiss22557. Please note that the possibility of privacy breaches and unauthorized access by third parties cannot be excluded when communicating via unencrypted e-mail. For Information on the processing of personal data click here.
application deadline: 14.09.2022
Contact
Prof. Dr. Christoph Kayser
+49 521 106-5700
christoph.kayser@uni-bielefeld.de
Postal Address
Universität Bielefeld
Fakultät für Biologie
Prof. Dr. Christoph Kayser
Postfach 10 01 31
33501 Bielefeld
Prof. Dr. Christoph Kayser
+49 521 106-5700
christoph.kayser@uni-bielefeld.de
Postal Address
Universität Bielefeld
Fakultät für Biologie
Prof. Dr. Christoph Kayser
Postfach 10 01 31
33501 Bielefeld
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