Postdoctoral researcher (TV-L E13, 100%, 3 years) in cognitive neuroscience at the University Hospital Würzburg
Psychiatry

  • University Hospital Würzburg - Department of Psychiatry, Psychosomatics, and Psychotherapy (PPP)
  • 01.01.2027
  • Full-time
  • Fixed-Term
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Application deadline: 18.10.2026

The University Hospital Würzburg is seeking for a 

We offer

  • Being part of a great, international and interdisciplinary team in a high-quality research environment
  • State-of-the-art research facilities
  • Interdisciplinary collaboration opportunities
  • Room for academic development and personal growth
  • We give you the space to develop and follow your own research ideas within the wider decision-making field

Your Tasks

  • Planning and conduction of empirical research on the neural basis of decision making (designing the experiment, data acquisition, analysis, and manuscript writing)
  • Work collaboratively with other members of the group
  • Publication of results in peer-reviewed journals
  • Presenting the research results at local, national and international meetings

Your Profile

  • PhD in psychology, neuroscience, or a related field
  • Great interest in decision neuroscience research
  • ability to independently work in an interdisciplinary team environment
  • Experience in statistical analysis, basic programming skills in Matlab or Python
  • An excellent command of English, and a moderate command of German, or the willingness to learn German
  • previous experience in neuroscientific methods (EEG, fMRI, TMS, tDCS, psychopharmacology) or computational modelling

The position is available from January 2027 or later. The position is initially available for a duration of 3 years (salary according to German TV-L E13, 100%).
For informal enquiries, please contact Alexander Soutschek, email: soutschek_a@ukw.de.
Electronic applications should be submitted until October 18 (late applications may be considered until the position is filled). Besides a CV and certificates, application documents should include a personal statement detailing qualifications, research interests, previous experience with empirical research, as well as contact details of two references.

This is what you can look forward to

  • 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

Become part of the team: Apply now!

Jasmine Hippler
Direktionssekretariat
Tel: +49931 201 77038


Remuneration is in accordance with the relevant collective agreements. Severely disabled applicants will be given preference if they are otherwise equally qualified.

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