Applications are invited for a Doctoral (PhD) Position (80%) at the Cognitive Psychology Unit, Department of Psychology, University of Zurich. The start date should ideally be July 1st, 2026. The position is for 4 years.
The successful applicant will work with Prof. Klaus Oberauer on a project funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation entitled: “Modeling Visual Working Memory”.
The project’s goal is to understand how visual working memory works through behavioral experiments and computational modeling.
We offer:
Work in a friendly, supportive, and international research team
Opportunity for a PhD dissertation, and support for pursuing a career in research
Excellent lab infrastructure
Salary according to SNF regulations (approx. CHF 50,000 per year) for up to 4 years
We expect:
A MSc or equivalent in Psychology or a related discipline (preferably from a Bologna compatible 2-year MSc program)
Experience with experimental research
Excellent research methods knowledge and skills
Interest in pursuing an academic career in cognitive psychology
Very good command of English (written and oral)
In addition, it would be desirable if you had:
Programming skills (R, Matlab, Python, JavaScript, HTML)
Experience with mathematical / computational modeling
Experience with Bayesian statistics
Application
Please send applications including your CV and motivation no later than May 10, 2026 electronically as a single PDF to: Michaela Oestmann,
Information/Questions
For further information regarding the Cognitive Psychology Unit visit:
Questions can be addressed to
The University of Zurich is an equal opportunity employer. Applications from women and underrepresented groups are highly encouraged.
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