Neuroimaging PhD Position (4 years) at the Faculty of Psychology, University of Vienna, Austria

June 05, 2025

We are happy to announce a new PhD position at the Social, Cognitive, and Affective Neuroscience Unit, https://scan-psy.univie.ac.at/ as a partner in the Cluster of Excellence Neuronal Circuits in Health and Disease, https://coe.univie.ac.at This PhD position aims at developing methods to advance our understanding of GABAergic neurotransmission in the context of social and affective processes. The goal is to establish robust and reliable methods to investigate the relationship between markers of GABA functions and how they relate to functional brain connectivity and behavior.

Our Offer
• Fully funded PhD position for 4 years, full-time (30hrs/week), gross salary of 14 × 2,786.10 EUR (B1), approx. net wage 28,900 EUR/year.
• Be part of a stimulating, interdisciplinary scientific community in the SCAN-Unit and the CoE • Supervision and mentorship from an experienced team working at the forefront of social neuroscience and decision-making research • Opportunity to conduct research in dynamic, international teams led by world-class scientists within the CoE • Opportunities for training, conferences, and international collaborations • A vibrant, supportive academic community committed to open science and scientific impact, and promoting work-life balance and diversity (https://scan-psy.univie.ac.at/research/lab-mission/)
• Vienna has consistently been recognized as a city with the highest quality of life globally. It provides a vibrant academic and cultural environment, coupled with high levels of safety and affordability.

Please find all the details on the requirements and how you can apply to this open call for the Excellent Brains PhD Program.

https://scan-psy.univie.ac.at/news-media/news/details/news/new-neuroimaging-phd-position/

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