PhD (f/m/d) – Social Neuroscience

Application deadline: 30/01/2026

Ready for a new challenge? The University Hospital of Würzburg is looking for a full-time (38.5 hours per week)

• 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

• 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

• 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

• Challenging, diverse and evolving area of responsibility
• Attractive salary according to TV-L incl. annual special payment
• Training and Continuing Education
• Retirement Pension Plan
• Company daycare center with extended opening hours
• Company sports program
• Flexible Working Hours
• JobBike
• Corporate Benefits