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At the Faculty of Psychology , Institute of Educational and Developmental Psychology , the Chair of Lifespan Developmental Neuroscience offers for the Centre for Tactile Internet with Human-in-the-Loop (CeTI) a position as

(subject to personal qualification employees are remunerated according to salary group E 13 TV-L) starting as soon as possible. The position is limited for three years. The period of employment is governed by the Fixed Term Research Contracts Act (Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz - WissZeitVG). The position offers the chance to obtain further academic qualification (usually PhD / habilitation thesis).

Tasks:

conducting research on psychophysical and neural mechanisms of multisensory perception and action supporting assistants and students on a project-related basis conduction data analyses from empirical studies preparing manuscripts for publications of research results active collaborations with researchers from other research rooms in CeTI

Requirements:

university degree (diploma/master) and, if applicable, a PhD degree in psychology, cognitive neuroscience, cognitive science, or related fields experiences in conducting experiments in perception and using EEG or fNIRs methodologies ability and willingness to work independently, conceptually and scientifically in a team proficiency in the English language, both spoken and written

We offer:

an international and interdisciplinary team an open and innovative working atmosphere the opportunity to actively shape your work environment and contribute your own ideas flexible working hours and support in balancing work and family life comprehensive training and professional development opportunities a job ticket (public transportation pass)

For content-related questions, please contact Prof. Shu-Chen Li, shu-chen.li@tu-dresden.de .

TUD strives to employ more women in academia and research. We therefore expressly encourage women to apply. The University is a certified family-friendly university. We welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. If multiple candidates prove to be equally qualified, those with disabilities or with equivalent status pursuant to the German Social Code IX (SGB IX) will receive priority for employment.

Please submit your detailed application with the usual documents by March 5, 2026 (stamped arrival date of the university central mail service or the time stamp on the email server of TUD applies), preferably via the TUD SecureMail Portal https://securemail.tu-dresden.de by sending it as a single pdf file with the reference "CeTI-F1-Human_Sensory_Percetion" to isabel.delkus@tu-dresden.de

TU Dresden, Chair of Lifespan Developmental Neuroscience, Prof. Shu-Chen Li, Helmholtzstr. 10, 01069 Dresden, Germany,

Please submit copies only, as your application will not be returned to you. Expenses incurred in attending interviews cannot be reimbursed.

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