PhD Student (f/m/d)
in Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience

Be part of a unique project combining cutting-edge neurostimulation and computational neuroscience at Würzburg’s top-tier labs.
The non-invasive DBS lab, led by Dr. Maximilian Wessel (Department of Neurology, UKW), and the Behaviour and Brain Lab, headed by Prof. Dr. Mona Garvert (Faculty of Human Sciences, JMU), invite applications for a PhD position focused on the interplay between striatal and hippocampal processing in decision-making and Parkinson’s Disease (PD). This is your opportunity to shape impactful research using advanced neuroimaging and neurostimulation techniques, including transcranial temporal interference stimulation (tTIS).
Why join us?
At the University of Würzburg, you’ll work in an interdisciplinary and collaborative environment with access to state-of-the-art facilities, including 3T- and 7T-MRI scanners, EEG, eye-tracking, and psychophysiology labs. Be part of a dynamic research setting that bridges psychology, neuroscience, neurology, and psychiatry.

• A vibrant, interdisciplinary team working on high-quality research.
• Access to cutting-edge tools and techniques in cognitive neuroscience.
• Supportive mentoring from renowned experts in the field.
• A unique opportunity to study clinical and healthy populations, leveraging computational modeling and neuromodulation.

• Develop and lead independent research projects combining computational cognitive neuroscience and neuromodulation.
• Recruit and test participants, including healthy controls and PD patients, for innovative tTIS studies.
• Analyze behavioral and neuroimaging data with precision and rigor.
• Present your findings at international conferences and publish in high-impact journals.
• Optionally contribute to teaching activities.

• Required Qualifications:
  • Master’s degree in neuroscience, psychology, biomedical engineering, medicine, or a related field.
  • Hands-on research experience, preferably with human behavior studies, brain stimulation, or computational tools.
  • Strong coding skills (Matlab, Python, R, or Javascript) and statistical expertise.
  • Proficiency in English and German.
  • Exceptional organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills, thriving in an interdisciplinary environment.
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience working with clinical populations, particularly in neurodegenerative diseases.

We look forward to receiving your application! (including CV, certificates, brief description of qualifications and research interests, contact information for two referees)

The position is part-time (65%) and temporary for 3 years.

• Training and Continuing Education
• Retirement Pension Plan
• Flexible Working Hours
• Collegiality
• Sport and Fitness Options
• Employee Events
• Corporate Benefits