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

In the case of a university degree from a non-EU country, a long version of the certificate evaluation from the Central Office for Foreign Education is required.

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