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**Zoom** Größer Kleiner - The Faculty of Biology, Department of Cognitive Neuroscience, has the following job opening: - ID: - **Wiss22982** - Start: as soon as possible - part-time 65 % - salary according to Remuneration level 13 TV-L - fixed-term - The research group "Cognitive Neuroscience" in the Faculty of Biology investigates the neural basis of cognition and sensory perception. For this purpose, methods from behavioral and psychophysical research combined with neuroimaging (EEG, MEG, fMRI) and mathematical modelling are used. The particular focus of the research group lies on the mechanisms underlying hearing and multisensory perception. The working group is part of the Faculty of Biology and the Center for Cognitive Interaction Technology (CITEC) and collaborates with many international partners. - The specific position is supposed to strengthen the departmental research either on multisensory perception or hearing and applicants are required to have relevant methodological expertise. Own research interests can also be pursued if they exploit a combination of psychophysics, EEG and eye tracking.- Your Tasks - Research tasks (70 %): - planning, design and programming of psychophysical experiments in relevant software, e. g. Matlab or Python - collection of behavioral data and EEG recordings - statistical analysis of data in relevant software, e.g. Matlab - preparation of scientific publications - presentation of results at international conferences - preparing literature reviews Teaching tasks (20 %): - teaching support in the context of Master courses - supervision of Bachelor/Master as well as student projects Other tasks (10 %): - administration and maintenance of research environment Employment is conductive to scientific qualification. We offer - salary according to Remuneration level 13 TV-L - fixed-term (3 years) (- 2 (1) sentence 1 of the WissZeitVG; in accordance with the provisions of the WissZeitVG and the Agreement on Satisfactory Conditions of Employment, the length of contract may differ in individual cases) - part-time 65 % - internal and external training opportunities - variety of health, consulting and prevention services - reconcilability of family and work - flexible working hours - job ticket for regional public transport network - supplementary company pension - collegial working environment - open and pleasant working atmosphere - exciting, varied tasks - Your Profile We expect - completed scientific university degree (e. g. Master or equivalent) in biology, psychology, cognitive science or any other field relevant for the project (e. g. medicine) - practical and theoretical knowledge of behavioral research - interest in and dedication for interdisciplinary research at the intersection of biology and psychology - good programming skills (preferably in Matlab, R or Python) - fluent oral and written English skills - skills in analytical thinking and scientific procedures - independent, diligent and dedicated style of work - strong organizational and coordination skills - cooperative and team oriented working style - Preferred experience and skills - knowledge about the auditory system and hearing assessment - knowledge about multisensory perception - experience with the conceptualization of psychophysical studies - experience with modelling - Application Procedure **Contact** Prof. Dr. Christoph Kayser - +49 521 106-5700 - **Postal Address** Universität Bielefeld - Faculty of Biology - Prof. Dr. Christoph Kayser - Postfach 10 01 31 - 33501 Bielefeld- At Bielefeld University on request positions can be carried out with reduced working hours as long as this does not conflict with official needs.- open as PDF