In this DFG-funded research project, you will use magnetoencephalography and advanced frequency-domain analyses to improve diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of stuttering and developmental language disorders. You assess and compare language comprehension, rhythmic skills, and the underlying brain signals of adolescents who stutter, adolescents with language development disorders and control subjects.
The project is a collaboration between the University Hospital Münster, the CoBIC Frankfurt am Main, the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences in Leipzig and the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Data collection using magnetoencephalography (MEG) and behavioral tests
- Data analysis using Matlab or Python (speech-brain interactions, synchronicity measurements, connectivity measurements between sources)
- Presentation and publication of results at leading international conferences
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Summary
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Benefits
- Salary according to tariff agreement, extra annual payment, and company pension plan (VBL)
- 30 days of vacation per year, plus two additional days off on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve
- An outstanding, methodologically advanced scientific education within cognitive and clinical neuroscience
- Integration into the project group (Universities of Frankfurt am Main and Münster, Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences, Leipzig) and its international network
- A respectful and appreciative work environment within a diverse team
- Support and advisory services for health and work-life balance
- Additional benefits such as sports programs, job ticket, company events, cafeteria, and emergency childcare
Requirements
- A successfully completed master's degree in neuroscience, linguistics, or cognitive sciences, or comparable subjects such as psychology
- Good programming skills in Matlab or Python
- Relevant experience in the analysis of M/EEG data
- Strong communication and interaction skills as well as empathy
- Enthusiasm for scientific work in an interdisciplinary team at the interface of medicine, psychology and linguistics
- Very good written and spoken German skills (at least C1)
Application Documents
- Cover letter and CV
- Contact information of two academic reviewers
- Relevant certificates
- Half-page letter of motivation with a clear reference to the project and the project managers
Check also:
2026 Fully Funded Humboldt Research Fellowship
2026 Konrad Adenauer Foundation Scholarship
Application Deadline
March 11, 2026How To Apply
For more information, kindly visit the University Hospital Münster website.
