Regensburg University Hospital leads the field in research, teaching, and patient care. We employ 5,000 dedicated colleagues, who provide first-rate medical care for the whole of Eastern Bavaria. We offer cutting-edge medicine, and our top professionals have access to the latest and best equipment. We are committed to the highest level of medical and nursing care for our patients and to a teamwork that respects and values our personnel.

The Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy (Section of Forensic Psychiatry and Experimental Psychopathology) is offering with immediate effect a

SCIENTIST / POSTDOCTORAL POSITION (M/F/X)

in full time (40,10 hours / week), for two years with a possibility for extension

Primary duties

A postdoctoral position with focus on neuroimaging is available. The Section of Forensic Psychiatry and Experimental Psychopathology uses magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), meta-analytic models, and non- invasive brain stimulation for experimental characterization and manipulation of psychopathological symptoms of particularly forensically relevant psychiatric disorders. Main duties will be the development of neuroimaging-based biomarkers for diagnosis and prognosis as well as writing manuscripts for publication in scientific outlets.

We seek

• Candidate with a degree in psychology, medicine, neuroscience, computer science, bioinformatics, biomedical engineering, physics, or related areas
• Experience with analysis of structural and functional MRI data
• Good English communication and writing skills
• PhD degree is expected
• Programming skills (Python, R, or Matlab) are desired
• Interest in contact with psychiatric patients
• Experience with machine learning is a plus

We offer:

• A varied and challenging position in the dynamic environment of medicine and science
• Opportunity to assist in supervision of junior researchers
• Flexible working hours for reconciliation of work and family life
• Support with apartment-hunting, reduced fares for public transport, free parking, child care, etc.

Payment is made in accordance with TV-L. Disabled persons are given preferential employment if their aptitude is otherwise essentially the same. Please point out a disability in your application.

The full time position is initially for two years, although our longer term aim is, relating to the successful applicant, to extend the employment relationship.

We look forward to receiving your informative application documents via our online portal until April 24, 2022.

University Hospital Regensburg
University Hospital Regensburg Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie Prof. Dr. med. Timm Pöppl, MHBA
93042 Regensburg

For further information contact
Prof. Dr. med. T. Pöppl, MHBA T: 0941 941-2055
E-Mail: timm.poeppl@ukr.de
www.ukr.de/jobs

Please click here to apply.