Mechanisms and Sequential Progression of Plasticity
Berlin, Germany
Job Description
Design and conduct behavioural and neuroimaging studies of learning-related brain plasticity at the Center for Lifespan Psychology. The project tests the EESR theory through motor-skill learning and analyses of brain change. Responsibilities include study design, advanced statistical analysis, manuscripts and scientific presentations. The Berlin appointment is initially for three years at 39 hours per week. This vacancy belongs to the September 2026 Max Planck Postdoc Program call, which accepts applications until 13 October 2026 at 12:00 CEST through the official application platform.
Requirements
- PhD in psychology
- cognitive neuroscience or a related field
- experience with cognitive-neuroscience experiments
- multivariate statistics and relevant MRI methods
- strong English and collaborative research skills.
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