2025 University of Marburg Doctoral Researcher/PhD on Sensorimotor Learning

The position is funded by the Cluster of Excellence The Adaptive Mind. The goal of The Adaptive Mind is to transform the scientific understanding of the adaptability of human behavior. Further information about the Cluster of Excellence can be found here: http://www.theadaptivemind.de.

The planned subproject involves conducting perception and eye movement experiments on adults and children. The aim is to investigate how eye movements are adapted over the course of a lifetime, and how errors are predicted and corrected. In addition, the project will examine how different sensory and motor information is used to determine the consequences of one's own movements.

Tasks:

• scientific services in research in the cluster of excellence The Adaptive Mind
• conducting perceptual and eye tracking experiments with adults and children
• presentation of results at conferences and in scientific publications

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineNovember 9, 2025
• Study LevelPhD
• SponsorUniversity of Marburg
• City to studyHesse
• School to studyUniversity of Marburg
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

• Integration into an international and interdisciplinary team
• Opportunities for further training and personal qualification
• Access to modern laboratory equipment
• Good supervision and an appreciative communication in the research group

Requirements

• MSc-degree or equivalent in Psychology, Cognitive Sciences, Neuroscience or comparable
• independent and reliable way of working
• knowledge of/interest in experimental research
• experience with eye tracking and in working with children is advantageous
• good spoken and written English and German are advantageous

Disposition to own scientific qualification (e. g. a doctorate project in the area of the research project) is expected.

Application Deadline

November 9, 2025

How To Apply

Are you qualified and interested in this opportunity? Kindly go to University of Marburg on stellenangebote.uni-marburg.de to apply

Contact: Prof. Dr. Alexander Schütz

• +49 6421-28 23683 , [email protected].

For more information, kindly visit University of Marburg scholarship webpage.