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Dr. Romy Lorenz

Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics, Tübingen, Germany

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Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics, Tübingen, Germany

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Sep 26, 2025

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Application Deadline

Sep 26, 2025

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Job Description

The Cognitive Neuroscience & Neurotechnology group at the Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics, led by Dr. Romy Lorenz, is seeking two ambitious PhD students to work on the field of ultrahigh resolution fMRI for investigating the human cortex at the scale of layers and columns. The lab focuses on understanding the frontoparietal brain network mechanisms underpinning high-level cognition and adaptive behaviour through an interdisciplinary research programme. Methodologies include subject-specific brain-computer interface technology, fMRI at 3T and ultrahigh magnetic field strengths (7T and 9.4T), EEG, non-invasive brain stimulation, and machine learning.

Requirements

Candidates should have a master’s degree in cognitive (neuro)science
psychology
computer science
biomedical or electrical engineering
physics
or related disciplines. Required skills include a strong background in fMRI data analysis (e.g.
FSL
Freesurfer
ANTS)
very good programming skills in Bash on Linux
Matlab and/or Python. Desirable but not necessary are prior experience in MRI data acquisition and experience with ultrahigh resolution fMRI (e.g.
at 7T). Experience with machine learning methods
code sharing platforms (e.g.
GitHub)
and high-performance computing clusters are highly desirable.