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The Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, RWTH
Aachen University, invites applications for a
*PhD position in Functional Neuroimaging (50% TV-L 13).*
The position is available starting March 1^st , 2013 or later in the
research group “Functional imaging of the chemosensory system”,
Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology in the
framework of the IZKF funded joint research project “Impulsivity and
Aggression” at RWTH Aachen University. Funding for this position can be
provided for three years.
The research of the group focuses on behavioral and neuronal correlates
of olfactory, trigeminal, and gustatory stimulation as well as the
interaction of the chemosensory systems with other sensory systems.
Using state-of-the-art stimulation devices in combination with
sophisticated behavioral methods and non-invasive means of functional
brain imaging (fMRI, EEG/ERP) we investigate how the human brain
processes chemosensory stimuli.
The project is focused on *Aggression in the context of situational
stimuli*. The influence of different chemosensory stimuli on aggressive
behavior and cognitive correlates will be investigated using behavioral
as well as functional imaging studies in healthy human subjects.
The successful candidate will work within an interdisciplinary team of
young researchers at a well-known research institution
(_www.rwth-aachen.de <http://www.rwth-aachen.de>_). The candidate will
design and conduct behavioral as well as functional imaging experiments,
collect data, perform statistical data analysis (SPSS, Matlab and SPM),
present the results at national and international meetings and publish
research manuscripts.
Candidates must hold a Diploma or M.Sc. degree in Psychology,
Neuroscience, Biology, Nutrition, or a related field and should either
have experience with sensory testing in a behavioral and
psychophysiological setting or designing functional imaging experiments
or analyzing behavioral and functional imaging data. Very good English
communication and writing skills are expected. The position requires a
strong interest in research questions and experimental skills combined
with a high level of motivation, team-orientation as well as the ability
to solve problems independently. Programming skills in Matlab are
considered a plus. Qualified women are explicitly invited to apply and
handicapped candidates with equal qualification will be given preference.
Please send your application including a cover letter, CV, list of
publication as well as at least one reference address to Jun.-Prof. Dr.
Jessica Freiherr (jfreiherr(a)ukaachen.de <mailto:jealbrecht@ukaachen.de>).
Additional information about our group can be found at:
www.olf.rwth-aachen.de <http://www.ukaachen.de/content/folder/1019029>.
Prof. Dr. Jessica Freiherr
Diplom-Trophologin
Juniorprofessorin "Neuroscience of chemosensation"
Klinikum der RWTH Aachen, Diagnostische und Interventionelle Neuroradiologie
Pauwelsstr. 30, 52074 Aachen
Pager: +49 241 80 35688
Tel.: +49 241 80 80976
Fax: +49 241 80 82440
eMail: jfreiherr(a)ukaachen.de <mailto:jfreiherr@ukaachen.de>
www.olf.rwth-aachen.de <http://www.olf.rwth-aachen.de>