In order to fill a fixed-term position in part-time (29.87 hours/week = 75%) from 01.01.2027, pending funding approval, we are looking for 1
Doctoral position (m,f,x) in Computational Neuroscience (Project A10)
The Collaborative Research Center “Episodic Memory” (CRC 1844) is an interdisciplinary consortium consisting of researchers from psychology, computational neuroscience, philosophy and neuroscience. The basis for our research is the Scenario Construction Framework which conceptualizes scenarios as mental simulations of past episodes, constructed from episodic memory traces and semantic information.
We are looking for a talented graduate student who will work on computational models of the functional role of episodic memory in spatial navigation, in an interdisciplinary setting in close collaboration with experimental groups in psychology and neuroscience. The modeling project will use techniques from modern artificial neural networks and deep reinforcement learning.
Scope: part-time
Duration: fixed-term, until 31.12.2030 (end of project)
Start: from 01.01.2027, pending funding approval
Apply by: 2026-11-02
Your tasks:
- Developing and investigating computational models of episodic memory and of spatial navigation
- Conducting simulations of experimental tasks and interpreting the results
- Engaging in interdisciplinary collaboration with experimental groups and computational neuroscientists, psychologists, and philosophers
- Presenting your results and findings in international conferences and scientific journals
Your profile:
- A master’s degree in neuroscience, physics, computer science, mathematics, psychology, or a related field
- Ability to work independently
- Motivation to work in an interdisciplinary setting
- Experience in mathematical modeling
- Excellent programming skills
- Excellent communication skills in English
- Team spirit
https://jobs.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/jobposting/bb916076d7b6b55ac97d7e5b3a9872a019eb61c00?ref=AfA
Doctoral position (m,f,x) in Computational Neuroscience (Project A10) in Bochum Arbeitgeber: Ruhr-Universität Bochum
Die Ruhr-Universität Bochum bietet eine inspirierende Arbeitsumgebung für Postdoktoranden, die sich für Geowissenschaften und Erdbebenforschung begeistern. Mit Zugang zu modernster Infrastruktur und Daten aus innovativen Projekten in Griechenland fördert die Universität nicht nur die wissenschaftliche Exzellenz, sondern auch die persönliche und berufliche Weiterentwicklung ihrer Mitarbeiter. Die offene und kollaborative Kultur ermöglicht es den Forschern, ihre eigenen Ideen zu entwickeln und in einem dynamischen Team zu arbeiten, was die Ruhr-Universität zu einem hervorragenden Arbeitgeber macht.
