Postdoctoral position (stipend-based) in “Neuroimaging in Social Cognition” at Berlin
School of Mind and Brain, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
A postdoctoral position (stipend-based) in the area “Neuroimaging in Social Cognition” is
available immediately at the Berlin School of Mind and Brain in our group „Social
Cognition“.
Our research focus:
Empathy, mindreading, emotion, decision making in social contexts in neurotypical
individuals and those with psychiatric disorders involving social dysfuction such as
autism and personality disorders. We use tools such as functional and structural magnetic
resonance imaging, eyetracking, and psychophysiological measures to investigate
brain-behavior-interactions.
The successful candidate will have strong quantitative skills and be knowledgeable about
social cognitive neuroscience in functional imaging and preferably also in eyetracking and
psychophysics. The position will be available for three years with potential for extention
based on conditions and performance.
Research and training at the Berlin School of Mind and Brain focuses on the interface
between the humanities and the neurosciences. The school is situated in lively part of
central Berlin. More information about the school and its research environment can be
found on the website
(
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<http://www.mind-and-brain.de> ).
To apply, please reply to this email
(isabel.dziobek@hu-berlin.de<http://isabel.dziobek@hu-berlin.de>) with your cover
letter and CV and up to 5 reprints.
Thank you!
Requirements:
o a PhD./doctorate in e.g. psychology, medicine, cognitive (neuro-)science, neurobiology
(or any other relevant field)
o solid background in statistics, experience with one neuroimaging method, psychophysics,
or eyetracking
o Expertise in Matlab or equivalent programming languages
o Evidence of published peer-reviewed research
o excellent skills in written and spoken English
o strong motivation
Terms and conditions for this position
o Position is to start as soon as possible,
o Position is available for 3 years from individual starting date with potential for
extension
Position is stipend-based, stipend amounts is age-dependent and come to (average) 1,550
euros per month (plus 400 Euro for the first child and 100 Euro for each further child
younger than 12 years of age)