PhD Position at the Department of Cognitive Neuropsychology

vor 2 Wochen


München, Deutschland Max Planck Institute for Empirical Aesthetics Max-Planck-Gesellschaft für empirische Ästhetik Vollzeit

PhD Position
fixed term (36 months), salary scale 13 TVöD (65%)
Fredrik Ullén to complete a project to elucidate the relationship between creativity, substance use, and mental health in a population-based sample. The present project will utilize a longitudinal population-based and genetically informative twin cohort to investigate those relationships, considering the role of genetic confounding.
Requirements for this position are a Master's degree in behavior genetics, psychology, public health, biostatistics, or a related field, as well as a high proficiency in oral and written English. A solid methods background in statistics, including structural equation modelling, twin and family designs, and/or molecular genetics as well as experience with handling of registry or big data is highly desirable.
The research will be conducted at the MPIEA in Frankfurt am Main (main site of this PhD position) in tight collaboration with the Swedish Twin Registry and Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm and the Amsterdam University Medical Center (UMC). The MPIEA is a highly interdisciplinary and international scientific environment, with English being spoken in the laboratory. You can expect a modern workplace with flexible working hours and a pleasant working atmosphere. Payment is based on the Collective Agreement for the Public Service (TVöD Bund, E 13 [65%]) and is supplemented by an annual bonus. de/doctoral_students for further information. The Max Planck Society strives for gender equality and diversity. Your application should include your detailed CV, a half-page cover letter that explains why the Behavior Genetic Unit's research and pursuing a doctoral degree interests you, and how your skills and abilities are suitable for a PhD in behavior genetics, copies of relevant degrees and/or certificates, a short summary of your Master's thesis (one page), and names and contact information of two references who have previously agreed to be contacted.
For questions about the project, please feel free to contact Dr. Max-Planck-Institut - Zert



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