Karriere
am Klinikum & Medizinischer Fakultät
PhD Position on Body Memory Modulation Networks in Aging (f/m/d)
Faculty of Medicine, Hertie-Institut für klinische Hirnforschung, index number 7370
Part-time: 65 %
Limited: 36 Months 1
Start of work:
as soon as possible
Application deadline: 13.04.2026
TV-L
i.d.R. E13 2
- Investigating age-related tactile memory changes
- Mapping neural reorganization from aversive memories
- Integration of high-field fMRI with advanced psychophysical measurements
- Development of analytical pipelines for neuroimaging and behavioural data
- Presentation and publication of research findings in scientific forums
- Excellent MSc Degree in Psychology, Cognitive Neuroscience or a related field
- Experience with programing and fMRI data analyses
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Team spirit and collaborative mindset
- Excellent English communication and writing skills
Modern Environment
- Innovative university hospital
- State-of-the-art technology
- World-class international research
- Excellent career prospects
Career & Development
- Structured onboarding
- In-house academy
- Diverse training opportunities
- Targeted career development
Equal Opportunities & Diversity
- Active promotion of equality
- Internal committees as a point of contact
- Network for conflict resolution
Internationality
- Cultural & generational diversity
- Support through language courses
- Integration programmes (nursing)
Research
- Cutting-edge research at the highest level
- Support from PhD to professorship
Cooperation
- Mission statement, principles of leadership & cooperation
- Employee & management consulting
- Employee representation
- Events, e.g., after-work parties, summer party
- Innovative university hospital
- State-of-the-art technology
- World-class international research
- Excellent career prospects
- Structured onboarding
- In-house academy
- Diverse training opportunities
- Targeted career development
- Active promotion of equality
- Internal committees as a point of contact
- Network for conflict resolution
- Cultural & generational diversity
- Support through language courses
- Integration programmes (nursing)
- Cutting-edge research at the highest level
- Support from PhD to professorship
- Mission statement, principles of leadership & cooperation
- Employee & management consulting
- Employee representation
- Events, e.g., after-work parties, summer party
The Faculty of Medicine is one of the four founding faculties of the Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen. With its non-clinical facilities as well as its research and teaching area corresponding to the organisational units of the University Hospital, it is one of the largest medical training and research institutions in Baden-Württemberg.
The Hertie Institute for Clinical Brain Research (HIH), together with the University of Tübingen’s Neurology Hospital, forms the Center of Neurology. It is dedicated to research, treatment, and teaching focused on the diseases of the human brain.
Dr. Peng Liu
Index number: 7370
Including CV and cover letter
Please also indicate your salary expectations and possible starting date in the following questionnaire.
Application deadline: 13.04.2026
Index number: 7370
Including CV and cover letter
Please also indicate your salary expectations and possible starting date in the following questionnaire.
Application deadline: 13.04.2026
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We offer remuneration in accordance with TV-L (collective wage agreement for the Public Service of the German Federal States),
severely handicapped persons with equal qualifications are given preferential consideration.
Interview expenses are not covered.
Please note the applicable vaccination regulations.
The University of Tübingen strives to hire more
female scientific staff, and therefore emphatically requests women to apply for this position.
Personnel appointments will be made pursuant to the fundamental stipulations of the legal statutes for universities in Germany.
1 Continued employment will be sought whereever possible.
2 The data provided does not constitute a basis for an employment contract at the University Hospital of Tübingen. It is intended to serve as a rough guide for all interested parties. Remuneration is governed by the applicable collective bargaining agreements in conjunction with the corresponding pay scales.
Further information can be found here: https://www.medizin.uni-tuebingen.de/de/karriere/gehalt.
