The Faculty of Psychology, research group on Social and Affective Neuroscience, Head Prof. Dr. Markus Wöhr, is currently accepting applications for a Doctoral Researcher/PhD Position. The position is part of the scientific collaboration between the University of Marburg and the Human Pharma Research Department of Boehringer Ingelheim.
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Summary
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Benefits
- A unique opportunity to work at the intersection of academic and industrial research in a highly interdisciplinary environment
- Close mentorship and supervision from both academic and industry partners, including access to their infrastructure and resources as well as a broad insight into cutting-edge research in drug discovery, neuroscience, and advances in artificial intelligence
- Integration into a vibrant scientific community with opportunities for networking and collaboration
- Support for professional development through internal and external workshops, conference attendance, and research visits to collaborators (e.g. machine-learning software development partners)
- Competitive salary and benefits in accordance with the TV-H E 13 public service pay scale
Requirements
- MSc degree or equivalent in psychology, data science, biostatistics, neuroscience, biology, pharmacology or comparable
- Very good knowledge of statistics and statistical programming (e.g., R, SPSS) as well as advanced knowledge of programming languages (R, Matlab, and/or Python), ideally with a focus on time series analysis
- Initial research experience and interest in rodent behavior are advantageous
- High level of teamwork and organizational skills, willingness to take responsibility, and self-motivation
- Very good knowledge of spoken and written English
Check also:
2026 Fully Funded Humboldt Research Fellowship
2026 Konrad Adenauer Foundation Scholarship
Application Deadline
April 12, 2026How To Apply
For more information, kindly visit the University of Marburg webpage.
