The Department of Predictive Cognition is a newly established research unit within the Faculty of Psychology and they are seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher in Predictive Cognition at Ruhr-Universität Bochum.
The research focus is on combining neuroimaging and behavioural measurements with computational models to understand how the human brain learns and uses prior expectations during speech and face perception.
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Summary
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Benefits
- Challenging and varied tasks with a high level of independence
- Employment at one of the largest universities in Germany within the University Alliance Ruhr
- Collaboration in a committed and appreciative team
- A modern, well-equipped workplace with a research-dedicated 3T MR scanner, eye-tracking, and EEG laboratories, excellent infrastructure for behavioural testing, as well as access to a 7T MR scanner
- A friendly and collegial environment
- Opportunity to get hands-on supervision for learning various data acquisition and analysis techniques (e.g., representational similarity analysis (RSA))
- A dynamic, interdisciplinary, and international research environment within the Institute of Systems Neuroscience
- Multiple training opportunities within the University (e.g., https://www.research-school.rub.de/)
Requirements
- PhD in Neuroscience, Cognitive Science, Psychology, or a related discipline
- Experience in conducting, programming, and analysing (e.g., EEG/fMRI) experiments
- Experience and strong interest in using neuroimaging methods, such as 3T and 7T MRI, EEG, and/or eye tracking
- Strong academic record, including publications
- Excellent experience in programming (e.g., Python, MATLAB)
- Keen interest in experimental approaches to study predictive processing, learning, and communication
- Strong organizational skills
- A high level of spoken and written English
- Highly self-motivated and eager to learn
- Ability to work both independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team
Application Documents
Please send your complete and informative application documents
- Informative cover letter
- CV
- Motivation letter
- Contact information of two referees
As one pdf document with the specification "Postdoc PredCog"
Application Deadline
April 28, 2026How To Apply
For more information, kindly visit the RUB Webpage.
