PhD Student (m/f/d) (TV-L 13, 75 %)

Position Title and Type

PhD Student (m/f/d) – fixed‑term, part‑time (29.87 hours/week = 75 %) at the Faculty of Psychology, Department of Biopsychology, SFB 1280, Ruhr University Bochum.

Duration: 3 years. Start: earliest possible date. Apply by: 11 May 2026.

Overview

The SFB 1280 studies neural, behavioral, optogenetic, and clinical mechanisms of extinction learning. The project focuses on neural fundamentals of extinction learning in pigeons and will investigate the fronto‑striatal circuitry during an appetitive extinction‑learning task using in‑vivo neurophysiology, optogenetics, and behavioral analyses.

Your Tasks

Techniques that will be relevant include MRI methods in pigeons and state‑of‑the‑art neural data analysis.

Your Profile

We are looking for a highly skilled and enthusiastic PhD student (completed master’s degree) with background in behavioral neurobiology and neural data science. A deep familiarity with ongoing SFB projects is appreciated. Candidates should be available immediately.

We Offer

• Challenging and varied tasks with high autonomy.
• Employment at one of the largest universities in Germany within the University Alliance Ruhr.
• Collaborative and appreciative research team.
• Salary in line with TV‑L collective agreement (pay grade E 13, TV‑L).
• No teaching obligations if position funded by third‑party funds.
• German and English language courses available.
• International environment and commitment to diversity and equal opportunities.

Additional Information

Legally required: This position is subject to the collective agreement of the Länder (TV‑L) and pays according to grade E 13, TV‑L.

Contact: Sandra Linn (Tel: +49 234 32 12821), Onur Güntürkün (Tel: +49 234 32 28213). Travel and accommodation costs for interviews are not reimbursed.

The Ruhr‑Universität Bochum stands for diversity and equal opportunities and encourages applications from women and individuals with disabilities.