Department of Psychology, University of Zurich
Doctoral Position (PhD) in Psychiatric Neuroscience - Functional Brain Organization in Autism 80 %
Start of employment 1 May 2027 (negotiable), temporaryThe Department of Psychology at the University of Zurich invites applications for a four-year PhD position funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) and led by Dr. Dorothea Floris. The project uses precision functional mapping and computational approaches to study individual differences in brain network organization in autism, drawing on large-scale longitudinal resting-state fMRI datasets.
Your responsibilities
- Implementation and application of advanced methods to map individual differences in functional brain organisation using resting-state fMRI
- Statistical analysis of differences in functional brain organization associated with autism, age, sex and clinical and biological measurs
- Application of multivariate and data-driven methods to identify reproducible subtypes
- Development of reproducible analysis workflows and contribution to open-source code and docu mentation
- Presentation of research findings at national and international scientific conferences
- Publication of research findings in peer-reviewed scientific journals
- Contribution to the supervision of Bachelor and Master students and to activities of the research group
Your profile
We are looking for a highly motivated candidate with a strong interest in psychiatric neuroscience, neurodevel-opment, and computational neuroimaging.
Requirements:
Requirements:
- A Master's degree in neuroscience, psychology, cognitive science, biomedical engineering, data science, or a related discipline
- Solid programming skills (Python and/or R, MATLAB)
- Experience with quantitative data analysis and good statistical skills
- Be able to work both independently and collaboratively within an interdisciplinary and international research environment
- Excellent written and spoken English
- Interest in autism and neurodevelopment
- Motivation to work both independently and in a team
- Experience with MRI data, ideally fMRI preprocessing and analysis
- Experience with machine learning, clustering or predictive modelling
- Familiarity with high-performance computing, and open science practices
- A stimulating, collaborative environment within UZH and the Neuroscience Center Zurich
- Access to unique large-scale datasets and international collaborators
- Training in advanced neuroimaging, scientific writing and career development
- Close supervision and a clear publication plan with several first-author opportunities
- Supportive team and high quality of life in Zurich
Information on your application
Please email a single PDF to dorothea.floris@uzh.ch by 1 January 2027, including a cover letter outlining motivation and relevant experience, CV, BSc and MSc transcripts, and contact details of two referees.What we offer
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Please apply via our job portal www.jobs.uzh.ch.
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The University of Zurich, Switzerland's largest university, offers a range of attractive positions in various subject areas and professional fields. With around 10,000 employees and currently 12 professional apprenticeship streams the University offers an inspiring working environment on cutting-edge research and top-class education. Put your talent and skills to work with us. Find out more about UZH as an employer!
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