A fully funded 3-year PhD position (E13, 75 %) is available in the newly established Heisenberg Group (The Mind in Action Lab) of Sven Ohl at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Germany. In the DFG funded project, we will study the perception of causality using psychophysics, eye-tracking and virtual reality. We will collaborate with Martin Rolfs and rolfslab.de at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin. Preferred starting date for this position is 01 APRIL 2024, but I will also consider applications with later preferences. Please apply by 14 FEB 2024.

The lab’s core research areas include the interplay between action (e.g., eye movements) and visual cognition. We like to develop new psychophysics experiments in that domain and combine them with a broad range of tools including eye-tracking, high-speed projection systems, VR, EEG, ECG, and applied statistics.

We are seeking a motivated PhD student with a Masters degree in a relevant field (e.g., Psychology, Vision Science, Neuroscience, Computer Science, Cognitive Science, …). Solid programming skills for control of the experiments (e.g., Matlab/Psychtoolbox, Python, or Unity) and data analysis (e.g., in R) are beneficial for the project. However, these relevant skills can also be acquired and advanced during the project.

To apply, please send a letter that motivates your application for this particular project and your CV, as well as relevant certificates as a single pdf to: sven.ohl@hu-berlin.de.

The letter must include the reference number for the position you are applying for (DR/023/24)

We are looking forward to hearing from you, Sven Ohl