The Department of Experimental Psychology at the Georg-Elias-Mueller-Institute for Psychology at the University of
Goettingen is looking to fill the position of a

Research assistant (PhD student)

with 50% of the regular working hours (currently 19.90 hours per week) with a fixed-term contract (3 years). This position should be filled October 1st, 2019. Salary: Pay grade 13 TV-L.

In the area of experimental consciousness research, our group investigates basic processes of visual processing that lead to a conscious experience and the mechanisms of processing unconscious visual stimuli. We use psychophysical (RT, eye movements), physiological (EEG, fMRI) and phenomenological approaches.

Your Duties

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to perform basic research and will work on a current project on the processing of rapid motion (Mattler & Fendrich, 2007; 2010). You will be closely involved in all aspects of experimental planning, data collection, analysis and publication of the results. A high degree of independence and the contribution of ideas is expected.

Your profile 

• You hold a highly qualified M.S. in Psychology.
• Experience in programming (e.g., C, C++, Matlab, Presentation).
• Experience in dealing with statistical software (ideally R).
• Knowledge of and interest in the human visual system, visual cognition, neuroanatomy and statistics.
• Proficiency in German.
• Proficiency in English.
• Excellent skills in analytical thinking, perceptiveness, commitment, self-organization, teamwork, and communication.

This post is designed to serve in fostering young researchers and scientists and give the successful applicant the opportunity to achieve a doctoral degree.

The University of Goettingen is an equal opportunities employer and places particular emphasis on fostering career opportunities for women. Qualified women are therefore strongly encouraged to apply in fields in which they are underrepresented. The university has committed itself to being a family-friendly institution and supports their employees in balancing work and family life. The mission of the University is to employ a greater number of severely disabled persons. Applications from severely disabled persons with equivalent qualifications will be given preference.

Please send your application with the usual documents as a single PDF until April 25th, 2019 to Mrs. Christine John: sekretariat.experimentelle.psychologie@uni-goettingen.de,

If you have any questions, please contact Prof. Dr. Mattler, E-Mail: uwe.mattler@psych.uni-goettingen.de, Tel. +49 551/3933765

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