Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences Fully Funded

Aim and Benefits of Fully Funded PostDoc Position Fellowship

This is a fully funded, 4-year postdoctoral position (with the possibility of a 1-year extension) in the research group of Christian Doeller.

The position offers an exceptional opportunity to conduct cutting-edge research in an international, cross-disciplinary, and intellectually stimulating environment. As a member of the DoellerLab, you will collaborate with outstanding scientists in an open, supportive, intellectually stimulating, and high-performance environment.

Research Infrastructure:

You will have access to state-of-the-art facilities, including:

• Four 3T MR scanners and one 7T MR scanner

• MEG, EEG, VR labs, psychophysics & eye-tracking facilities

• Access to neurological patients via the Day Clinic for Cognitive Neurology at Leipzig University Hospital as part of collaborative projects

Academic & Leadership Development – DoellerLab:

• Personalized mentoring, including tailored support for scientific and career development

• Opportunity to work towards developing independent research directions and engage in interdisciplinary collaboration

• Opportunity to co-supervise undergraduate and PhD students and contribute to training the next generation of scientists

• Support for presenting research at leading international conferences, including opportunities for visibility and networking (independent travel budget)

• Targeted career development planning, including external academic or industry mentors

• Access to career development workshops, coaching, and training

• Access to leading scientific networks

Compensation & Inclusion:

• Salary is based on the regulations of the Max Planck Society and is commensurate with experience.

• We support flexible working arrangements, work–life balance, and family-friendly working conditions, including parental support measures where applicable.

• We are committed to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion and welcome applications from all backgrounds.

• We offer flexible working arrangements and support a healthy work–life balance.

• We are committed to increasing the number of individuals with disabilities in our workforce and encourage applications from such individuals.

Life in Leipzig:

Leipzig is a vibrant city that has been called “Germany’s new cultural hot spot” by The Guardian and is listed as one of the places to go by The New York Times. It has a rich tradition in classical music, academic education, and—more recently—the modern arts. Leipzig is home to three Max Planck Institutes.

Requirements for Fully Funded PostDoc Position Fellowship Qualification

Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences (MPI-CBS) is looking for outstanding early-career scientists who bring fresh ideas, deep curiosity, and a collaborative mindset.
You should have:

• A PhD in cognitive neuroscience, psychology, biology, computer science, physics, or a related field

• Strong interest in the functional organization of the medial temporal lobe, particularly the perirhinal cortex

• Good knowledge of multivariate fMRI analysis approaches such as MVPA, RSA, pattern classification, or related techniques

• Interest in or experience with computational modelling

• Strong programming skills

• Excellent academic track record

• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively

• We value scientific ambition, creativity, openness, and strong communication skills.

• Experience with 7 Tesla fMRI or high-resolution neuroimaging and knowledge of anterior medial temporal lobe anatomy and segmentation would be a plus.