University Assistant (PhD position)

Start date/duration:

• from 18.10.2025
• for 4 years

Administrative unit:

• Department of Psychology

Extent of employment:

• 20 hours per week; will be increased to 30 hours per week once the dissertation agreement has been signed

Job Description:

Your tasks:

• Dissertation in the field of affective neuroscience
• Independent research in the field of affective neuroscience & neuropsychology
• Independent teaching in the field of biological psychology
• Supervision of students
• Training and further education
• Administrative tasks and administrative activities

Your profile:

• Completed relevant Master's, Magister or Diploma degree in Psychology or a related neuroscience subject
• Requirements: Knowledge in the field of cognitive neuroscience and neuroimaging (especially fMRI) as evidenced by publications and/or conference contributions; programming skills (e.g. R, Matlab or Python); very good knowledge of written and spoken English; submission of a research statement (1-2 pages).
• Desired: Special interest in the field of affective neuroscience; experience in empirical research; knowledge of typical neuroimaging analysis methods (e.g. Decoding, connectivity analyses); interest and willingness to work in a team; written and spoken German; subject-specific international and practical experience; very good communication and cooperation skills with colleagues and students

Our offer:

Euraxess:

https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/platforms/jobs/139/PSY-SPORT-14958

The description associated with this job duties and requirements can be found at:

https://www.uibk.ac.at/personalabteilung/wissenschaftliches_personal/profile-wiss-personal/dissertationsstellen.html

Our offer:

With us, you can expect exciting tasks, flexible working hours, a family-friendly working environment, attractive training and development opportunities, a paid lunch break, a meal allowance and much more!

https://www.uibk.ac.at/en/career/additional-benefits/

The minimum gross salary (stipulated by collective agreement) for 20 hours per week amounts to € 1.857 per month (14 times)*. The salary will be increased to € 2.785 for 30 hours per week once the dissertation agreement has been signed and sent to the Personnel Department. The salary will be higher if you have worked in a similar position before.

We are looking forward to receiving your online application by 16.04.2025 stating the code PSY-SPORT-14958

The University of Innsbruck emphasizes equal opportunities and diversity in its personnel policy.

The University of Innsbruck strives to increase the percentage of women and thus expressly encourages women to apply. This is particularely true for leading positions and scientific job offers. In case of underrepresentation women with the same qualifications will be given priority.

Following Austrian disability legislation, qualified persons are strongly encouraged to apply.