Doctoral Position (m,f,x) in Computational Neuroscience (Project Z02)

Duration: fixed-term, 31.12.2030 (end of project)

Start: from , pending funding approval

Apply by: 2

Your tasks:

• The primary task will be the analysis of the behavioral data from gamified EM tasks, development of novel analyses, and interpretation of the results
• Help adapt laboratory experiments into a serious game setting in collaboration with the Cologne Game Lab
• Help validate the collected EM data in collaboration with experimental projects in the CRC 1844
• Assist the outreach coordinator associated with this project with player recruitment and outreach activities
• Correlate memory performance data from the game with demographic and psychological data in collaboration with the DZPG (German Center for Mental Health)
• Engage in interdisciplinary collaborations with experimental and computational neuroscientists, psychologists, and philosophers
• Present your results and findings in international conferences and scientific journals

Your profile:

• An excellent master’s degree, or equivalent, in computational neuroscience, physics, mathematics, computer science, or a related field
• Ability to work independently
• Competence in mathematical modeling and statistical analysis
• Excellent programming skills, e.g., Python
• Relevant research experience in neuroscience or a related field
• Excellent communication skills in English
• Team spirit
• Experience working within a collaborative research group (optional)

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Posted Oct 31, 2026