Doktorand*in/PhD Student*in (m/w/d)
Core
Conduct experiments and analyze data to investigate how metabolic hormones (e.g., ghrelin) and peripheral physiological signals influence motivation and mood in depression, aiming to develop novel therapeutic approaches.
Role type
PhD student in medical psychology/neuroscience
Builds
Behavioral models linking metabolic signals, brain activity, and motivation
Domain
Neuroscience / Psychiatry / Metabolic research
Deliverable
research
Required skills
Experimental design, Data analysis and modeling, Statistical modeling, Functional imaging analysis, Human subject research
Preferred skills
MATLAB, R, SPM, fMRI analysis, Pharmacology, Non-invasive brain stimulation, Electrophysiology, Clinical interviews
Technologies
R, MATLAB, SPM, fMRIprep
Responsibilities
Coordinate and conduct planned experiments, Analyze and model data, Supervise student staff, Present and publish results
Seniority
PhD candidate (3-year fixed-term)