Postdoctoral Researcher (m/f/d) in Predictive Cognition, full-time, for 4 years, TV-L E13

Postdoctoral Researcher (m/f/d) in Predictive Cognition, full-time, for 4 years, TV-L E13

The Department of Predictive Cognition is a newly established research unit within the Faculty of Psychology. Following the completion of the new THINK research building on the former Opel site, the team will move there. 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.

Key Details

• Scope: full‑time (39.83 hrs/week)
• Duration: fixed‑term, 4 years
• Start: at the earliest possible date
• Apply by: 2026‑04‑28

Your tasks

• Participation in the execution and organization of research projects
• Guided, but also independent execution of experimental research work in the aforementioned subject area, from programming experimental setups, data acquisition, and data analysis, to the dissemination of the results
• Presentation of research results at national and international conferences
• Publication of research results in scientific journals
• Application of Open Science Practices
• Contribution to university education in psychology (e.g., teaching a seminar, co‑supervision of exercises, and student work)

Your profile

• PhD in Neuroscience, Cognitive Science, Psychology, or a related discipline
• Experience in conducting, programming, and analysing experiments (e.g., EEG/fMRI)
• 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

We offer

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., the Research School)

Further information

The position is salaried and based on the collective agreement of the Länder (TV‑L). If the personal and collective agreement requirements are met, the employee will receive pay grade E13 TV‑L. The place of work is Ruhr University Bochum. The load of teaching will be calculated according to § 3 of the Lehrverpflichtungsverordnung (state of North Rhine‑Westphalia).

EEO Statement

Ruhr‑Universität Bochum stands for diversity and equal opportunities. For this reason, we favour a working environment composed of heterogeneous teams and seek to promote the careers of individuals who are underrepresented in our respective professional areas. The Ruhr‑Universität Bochum expressly requests job applications from women. In areas in which they are underrepresented, they will be given preference in the case of equivalent qualifications with male candidates. Applications from individuals with disabilities are most welcome.

Contact

Prof. Dr. Helen Blank, Tel.: +49 234 32 18463