Monday, July 19, 2021

University of Freiburg – Research Assistant position


We are seeking a full-time or part time research assistant to support and manage research

projects at the Department of Neurology. We study how the brain works and how it recovers

from damage. Clinical and neuropsychological behavioural tests (eg: language, spatial

processing, praxis, spatial perception, memory) are correlated with brain anatomy and

function (eg: fMRI, rsfMRI, DTI, sMRT, PET, TMS) in group studies of patients (mainly

stroke, Parkinson’s disease and migraine). In a large scale project carefully selected stroke

patients (first ever stroke, single ischemic lesion) are prospectively tested during acute stage

and follow-up (currently > 800 enrolled). The group is part of Freiburg Brain Imaging (FBI),

an interfaculty assembly of departments interested in scientific brain imaging, strong links

exist with the Bernstein Centre of computational neuroscience, the Herman Paul Centre of

linguistics and the faculties of biology, psychology, sport and sport sciences and informatics.

 

Responsibilities:

Within our large scale project: screening, recruitment and caring for study

patients during the visit; conducting and evaluating language tests/or general behavioural

tests; maintenance and further development of databases, static analysis, co-supervision of

doctoral students, research assistants and interns; support in managing the project.

Contributions to the experimental design of new studies and opportunity to work on your own

scientific projects if you are qualified to do so

 

Required qualification:

- BA or Master in Psychology, Biology, Linguistics, cognitive Science, Neuroscience, or

speech therapist with adequate abilities

 

Preferred qualifications:

- Experience or interest in the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic neurological

patients

- Knowledge of imaging and neuroanatomy

- Excellent computer and statistical skills (e.g. MS Office, SPSS)

- must be able and willing to acquire a command of German to enable interaction with our

patients

 

We offer you:

- working in a committed, interdisciplinary team with many years of internationally renowned

expertise in neuroscience, neuroanatomy as well as clinical care of patients

- a varied and responsible field of work with a high degree of independence

- opportunity for further scientific qualification

- training in advanced imaging techniques or neuropsychological testing

 

The position is available on a full/part-time basis for an initial period of 3 years. After a

positive evaluation, tenure is available.

Please apply with your complete documents (cover letter, curriculum vitae, list of

publications, references) by 1.9.2021 via our online portal (https://www.uniklinikfreiburg.

de/karriere/stellenangebote.html) or email to: hannelore.griesbaum@uniklinikfreiburg.

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If you have any questions, please contact us by e-mail at: cornelius.weiller@uniklinikfreiburg.

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