Postdoctoral Researcher – Multi-Modal Models of Human Brain Development, Function and Cognition Full-time

Postdoctoral Researcher – Multi-Modal Models Of Human Brain Development, Function And Cognition

We are seeking a postdoctoral fellow to join the Multiscale Neurodevelopment team in the Institute of Neuroscience and Medicine – Brain and Behaviour (INM-7). The Multiscale Neurodevelopment team studies the maturation of cortical architecture, connectivity and functional dynamics across early life. Using multiscale frameworks in combination with computational modelling, we aim to better understand cognitive maturation and psychiatric illness. This position involves in vivo MRI and EEG as well as post mortem brain samples and it is suitable for a researcher that aspires to work at the cutting edge of computational neuroscience.

Your Job

• Generating growth models of human neurodevelopment, using unsupervised and supervised learning approaches
• Optimising learning models to predict clinical phenotypes and cognitive maturation from brain development
• Working with a broad range of imaging modalities (e.g. structural, diffusion-weighted and functional MRI, intracranial EEG)
• Development of MRI analysis toolboxes
• Efficient production of high-quality scientific articles
• Close cooperation with an interdisciplinary team of neuroscientists, computer scientists and clinicians

Your Profile

• Excellent university degree (Master) and PhD degree in neuroscience or a related field of study
• Extensive experience with programming (Python or Matlab)
• Passionate about human neuroanatomy and cognitive neuroscience
• Highly advanced and flexible command of written and spoken English is required (at least C1 level according to the CEFR)

Our Benefits For You

• Meaningful tasks: Become a team member of a highly motivated team, embedded with an international and interdisciplinary working environment at one of Europe's largest research establishments
• Knowledge & further training: Your professional development is important to us – we provide targeted, individual support
• Campus experience: Our research campus in the countryside creates ideal conditions for collegial exchange and sporting activities right on site. Our cafeteria offers a wide range of options—you can enjoy a relaxing lunch break with a lake view
• Work-life balance: Optimal conditions for balancing work and private life, as well as a family-friendly company policy. The option of flexible working (in terms of location) is generally available after consultation and in line with upcoming tasks and (on-site) appointments
• Vacation: You will receive 30 days of vacation plus additional days off (e.g. between Christmas and New Year's)
• Perspective: After a 2-year fixed-term contract, our goal is to hire you on a permanent basis. Let's use this time to find out how well we fit together
• Fair remuneration: Depending on your existing qualifications and the tasks assigned to you, you will be classified in pay grade 13 of the TVöD-Bund (Collective Agreement for the Public Service). In addition to the basic salary, there is an additional year-end bonus under the collective pay agreement amounting to 75% of a monthly salary, as well as capital-forming benefits
• Support for international employees: Our International Advisory Service makes it easier for international employees to get started

In addition to exciting tasks and a collegial working environment, we offer you much more.

We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds, e.g. in terms of age, gender, disability, sexual orientation / identity, and social, ethnic and religious origin. A diverse and inclusive working environment with equal opportunities in which everyone can realize their potential is important to us.

Place of Employment: Jülich Start Date: To the next possible date Working Hours: 39 Hours / Week Salary: EG 13 TVöD-Bund Application Deadline: The position will be published until it is successfully filled Index number: 2026T-0741