The Department for Sensory and Sensorimotor Systems of the Max-Planck-Institute for Biological Cybernetics studies the processing of sensory information (visual, auditory, tactile, olfactory) in the brain and the use of this information for directing body movements and making cognitive decisions. The research is highly interdisciplinary, and uses theoretical and experimental approaches, including human psychophysics, eye tracking, fMRI, EEG, TMS and animal behavior, imaging, electrophysiology, and computational modelling. For more information, please see the department website: www.lizhaoping.org

We are currently looking for a

Lab Mechatronics / Programming Assistant (m/f/d) 100%

to join us at the next possible opportunity.

The position:

You will provide hardware, software, and managerial support for a diverse set of brain and neuroscience research activities. This includes:

Computer and IT support of Windows and Linux systems
Programming and debugging of computer code, especially at the stage of setting up new equipment or new experimental platforms
Hardware repairs and troubleshooting
Equipment inventory and maintenance
Supervising and training of new equipment users
Setting up, updating and managing the database of knowledge and data from research projects, personnel and activities
Setting up and managing the procedures for data entry and data query for lab members in this database
Be part of a department administrative team for planning and implementing departmental policies and projects.

Our department is interdisciplinary, with research activities including human visual psychophysics, eye tracking, fMRI, EEG, TMS and animal behavior, calcium imaging. We are looking for a person with a broad technical knowledge base, who loves working in a scientific environment and who is curious, open-minded, and able to adapt and learn new skills and solve new problems quickly. The set of skills that the individual should either already have or can quickly learn includes: MATLAB/Psychotoolbox, Python/OpenCV, Julia/OpenGL, Java, graphics and display technologies, EEG equipment and similar, eye tracking, microscope, laser, optics, electronics/controllers/sensors, Arduino/Raspberry Pi, etc.

Your application:

The position is available immediately and will be open until filled. Preference will be given to applications received by November 30, 2021. We look forward to receiving your application that includes a cover letter, your curriculum vitae, relevant certificates, and three names and contacts for reference letters) only through this job portal (https://jobs.tue.mpg.de/en/132).
Informal inquiries can be addressed to jobs.li@tuebingen.mpg.de. Please note that incomplete applications will not be considered.