PhD Scholarship – Cognitive Maturation: The Institute of Neuroscience and Medicine (INM-7) invites applications for a doctoral position in the Multiscale Neurodevelopment team. This opportunity focuses on investigating the neuroanatomical building blocks of higher-order cognition through the analysis of large-scale, multi-modal neuroimaging cohorts of children and adolescents.
PhD Scholarship – Uncovering the Neuroanatomical Basis of Cognitive Maturation
Designation
PhD Candidate
Research Area
Neuroscience, Cognitive Development, Computational Neuroscience
Location
Institute of Neuroscience and Medicine (INM-7), Germany
Eligibility/Qualification
- Excellent Master’s degree in neuroscience or a related field.
- Strong understanding of statistics and programming (Python or Matlab).
- Passionate about human neuroanatomy and cognitive neuroscience.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
Job Description
- Utilize a diverse range of imaging modalities, including structural, diffusion-weighted, and functional MRI, as well as intracranial EEG.
- Engage in multi-scale modeling of human brain development.
- Apply machine learning frameworks to explore the relationship between brain development and cognitive maturation.
- Produce high-quality scientific articles in a timely manner.
- Collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary team of neuroscientists, computer scientists, and clinicians.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit their applications through the specified application platform. Detailed application information, including FAQs, can be found here.
Last Date for Apply
November 7, 2025
