The University Hospital of Würzburg is looking for a full-time PhD Candidate in Social Neuroscience
Your Tasks
- Developing and managing your own research projects in the field of social neuroscience
- Working with innovative experimental paradigms, advanced data analysis methods, and modern imaging techniques
- Presenting research results at conferences and contributing to high-level publications
- Teaching activities according to interest and need
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Summary
- Application DeadlineJanuary 30, 2026
- Study LevelPhD
- SponsorUniversity of Würzburg
- City to studyBavaria
- School to studyUniversity of Würzburg
- Eligible CountryAll Countries
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Benefits
- A dynamic and collaborative research environment
- Access to 3T and 7T fMRI, TMS, EEG, and a state-of-the-art VR CAVE
- Opportunities to develop innovative experiments and computational models
- Close networking between psychology, neuroscience, and psychiatry at JMU
- Freedom and support to build your own scientific profile
Requirements
- Doctorate in psychology, social neuroscience, cognitive/computational neuroscience, or a related field
- Experience with behavioral studies, virtual reality, fMRI, or computational neuroscience
- Very good programming and statistics skills (Matlab, Python, R, JavaScript)
- Strong data analysis skills, ideally with neuroscience data and/or computational modeling
- Excellent communication skills; excellent English skills, German skills are an advantage
- Enjoyment of teamwork and interdisciplinary research
Check also:
2026 Fully Funded Humboldt Research Fellowship
2026 Eutopia PhD Co-tutelle Call
Application Deadline
January 30, 2026How To Apply
Are you qualified and interested in this opportunity? Kindly go to
University of Würzburg on karriere.ukw.de to apply
Contact: Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Grit Hein
- Leitung für Translationale Soziale Neurowissenschaften
- Tel: +49931 201 77411
For more information, kindly visit University of Wurzburg webpage.
