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Fully Funded PhD in Cognitive Psychology: Visual Search and Action Control at Trier University Trier University in Germany

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PhD

Field of study

Psychology

Funding

The PhD position is described as fully funded; no stipend amount or specific tuition and benefits details are provided.

Deadline

Jan 15, 2027

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Germany

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University of Trier

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Psychology
Cognitive Science
Statistical Analysis
Neuropsychology
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About this position

Fully Funded PhD Position in Cognitive Psychology

Trier University in Germany is offering a fully funded PhD position in the Cognitive Psychology Lab under the supervision of Prof. Christian Frings. The thesis is titled “Visual Search Meets Action Control: The Role of Statistical Regularities.”

The project focuses on cognitive psychology, visual search, action control, and the role of statistical regularities in human behavior and cognition. Applicants should hold a Master's degree in psychology or a related discipline and demonstrate strong programming and statistical skills. Experience with R and/or Python is specifically required.

The application deadline is 15 January 2027. The position is described as fully funded, although the post does not specify the stipend, contract conditions, tuition coverage, or other benefits. Interested candidates should consult Trier University's official vacancy information or contact the Cognitive Psychology Lab for application instructions, as no direct application link is included in the announcement.

Funding details

The PhD position is described as fully funded; no stipend amount or specific tuition and benefits details are provided.

What's required

Applicants must hold a Master's degree in psychology or a related field and have strong programming and statistical skills, particularly in R and/or Python.

How to apply

Apply through the official Trier University or Cognitive Psychology Lab application process before 15 January 2027. The post does not provide a direct application portal, so applicants should contact the Cognitive Psychology Lab or consult Trier University's vacancy pages for submission instructions.

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