Technische Universität Nürnberg

How do young children learn to represent the world around them? And how does their developing brain function and structure support this remarkable process? In the Cognitive Neuroscience Lab at UTN led by Prof. Dr. Charlotte Grosse Wiesmann, we study the development and neural mechanisms of higher-order cognitive functions such as social cognition, reasoning, episodic memory, and representational thought. The ERC project REPRESENT investigates the neurocognitive mechanisms of the development of our capacity to reason about internal representations across different domains (in particular, Theory of Mind and reasoning about time and possibilities). To explore these questions, we combine state-of-the-art behavioral, neuroscientific, and computational methods (including functional and structural MRI, EEG, and eye-tracking).

Would you like to contribute to this interdisciplinary research enterprise and join our growing team?

Sounds like you?
Then apply now and become part of a unique journey in the Cognitive Neuroscience Lab at the Department Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (LiAS). Together we will build the university of the future - with your talent and commitment.

Your tasks

Development and implementation of innovative research projects in the field of cognitive neuroscience
Publication and presentation of research results in specialist journals and at international conferences
Establishing interdisciplinary collaborations in science and society

Your profile

Required:

Successfully completed PhD in psychology, cognitive science, neuroscience, linguistics or a related field
Experience with advanced methods of cognitive neuroscience (EEG, MRI or computational methods, e.g., using multivariate methods, connectivity, machine learning, modelling of cognitive or neural processes, EEG frequency band analyses, source localization, etc.)
Very good written and oral communication skills and very good command of English
Independent and solution-oriented approach to work

Desirable:

Experience with neurocognitive research in infants or young children
Good written and spoken German skills

Your benefits

Attractive salary & security

The employment contract is limited to 31 October 2029 due to the third-party funded project.
Attractive salary according to pay group 13 TV-L (depending on level from € 4.629,74 gross, more details at: https://oeffentlicher-dienst.info/tv-l/allg/)
Social benefits of the public sector: annual bonus payment, company pension scheme (VBL) and possibility of deferred compensation

Work-life balance & flexibility

Flexible working hours and mobile working options for an optimal work-life balance
30 days of holiday per year (based on a 5-day week) plus days off on 24 & 31 December

Further development & career

Further development and training opportunities, e.g. language courses and specialized workshops, are available

Working environment & culture

Modern, ergonomically equipped workplace in a future-oriented environment
Strong team culture and a dynamic, supportive work environment
Dynamic working environment with varied challenges at a newly founded university

Corporate benefits & employee offers

Access to our Corporate Benefit Programme with attractive discounts and employee offers
Regular team events

Mobility

Convenient location with good public transport connections
Free parking, e-charging stations, company bikes

The position is suitable for severely disabled persons. Severely disabled applicants will be given preference if their suitability, qualifications and professional performance are otherwise essentially equal. Women are encouraged to apply in accordance with Art. 7 Para. 3 of the Bavarian Equal Opportunities Act.

The interviews are expected to take place in week 49.

Über uns

Founded in 2021, UTN is an innovative university with a focus on artificial intelligence, interdisciplinary research and modern teaching. With flat hierarchies, digital technologies and an open, inclusive culture, it offers a future-orientated working environment. The sustainable campus in Nuremberg will be the centre of a new city district and home to around 6,000 students. The Nuremberg metropolitan region offers a high quality of life, good transport links and an attractive cost of living.

Interested?

Then send us your application until 19/11/2025 exclusively via our application portal.

Any questions…

about the application and recruiting process?
Then simply send an email to jobs@utn.de with the subject line ‘LiAS-2025-05’.

about the details of the position?
Prof. Dr. Charlotte Grosse Wiesmann will be happy to answer your questions - just write to charlotte.grosse.wiesmann@utn.de.

Berufsfeld

Öffentlicher Dienst, Verwaltung Forschung, Lehre Gesundheits-/Sozialwesen Forschung & Entwicklung Biologische, Klinische F&E

Bundesland

Bayern

Standorte

Nürnberg

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