I'd like to draw your attention to the following job offer. International applications are very welcome.

Tamara Herz

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PhD position in decision neuroscience / neuroeconomics
University of Zurich, Switzerland

Applications are invited for a fully funded PhD position (3 years) at the Laboratory for Social and Neural Systems Research at the University of Zurich. The successful applicant will work with Christian Ruff and other SNS Lab members (http://www.sns.uzh.ch/people.html) on the neural processes underlying human decision making, employing combinations of computational modeling, brain stimulation, and neuroimaging techniques.

The laboratory offers an exciting and friendly multidisciplinary research environment with ample opportunities for training and collaboration, and excellent technical facilities (including a research-dedicated 3T MR scanner and access to a 7T high-field human facility, as well as laboratories for TMS, tDCS, psychophysics, behavioral group experiments, peripheral & autonomic neurophysiology, and pharmacology).

Candidates should hold, or expect to soon obtain, a good master’s degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., neuroscience, computer science, physics, psychology, economics). Experience with computational modeling/programming and the use of advanced software for behavioral and brain imaging data analysis would be beneficial. Above all, candidates should be enthusiastic about learning new techniques and contributing to new experiments.

Applications are welcome from overseas students as well as Swiss and EU nationals. Employment is expected to begin in October 2014.

Applications should be sent electronically and include a CV (incl. full publication list), a cover letter explaining why you are suited for and interested in this particular position, and the names and e-mail addresses of at least two referees. Please send these materials to applications@econ.uzh.ch, with “PhD Ruff group” in the e-mail header. Applications will be considered on an ongoing basis until a suitable candidate is found.

Contact address
Prof. Dr. Christian Ruff
E-mail: christian.ruff@econ.uzh.ch (for informal inquiries)
E-mail: applications@econ.uzh.ch (for applications)
www.sns.uzh.ch