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PhD Position in Psychiatric Neuroscience and Functional Brain Organization in Autism University of Zurich in Switzerland
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Psychology
Funding
This is a four-year PhD position funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF). The advertised text does not specify a salary, stipend amount, or tuition coverage.
Deadline
Jan 1, 2027
Country
Switzerland
University
University of Zurich
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The Department of Psychology at the University of Zurich invites applications for a four-year PhD position in psychiatric neuroscience, focused on functional brain organization in autism.
Led by Dr. Dorothea Floris, the project investigates individual differences in brain network organization in autism using precision functional mapping, computational approaches, and large-scale longitudinal resting-state fMRI datasets. The doctoral researcher will examine how functional brain organization varies in relation to autism, age, sex, and clinical and biological measures.
The research will involve advanced resting-state fMRI analysis, multivariate and data-driven methods for identifying reproducible subtypes, and the development of reproducible analysis workflows. The position also includes contributions to open-source code and documentation, scientific presentations, peer-reviewed publications, and supervision of Bachelor’s and Master’s students within the research group.
The successful candidate will join a collaborative, interdisciplinary, and international research environment within the University of Zurich and the Neuroscience Center Zurich, with access to large-scale datasets, international collaborators, advanced neuroimaging training, scientific writing and career development support, close supervision, and opportunities for first-author publications.
Funding details
This is a four-year PhD position funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF). The advertised text does not specify a salary, stipend amount, or tuition coverage.
What's required
Applicants must hold a Master's degree in neuroscience, psychology, cognitive science, biomedical engineering, data science, or a related discipline. They should have solid programming skills in Python and/or R or MATLAB, experience with quantitative data analysis and good statistical skills, excellent written and spoken English, and an interest in autism and neurodevelopment. Candidates must be able to work independently and collaboratively in an interdisciplinary and international research environment. Desirable qualifications include experience with MRI data, especially fMRI preprocessing and analysis; machine learning, clustering, or predictive modelling; high-performance computing; and open science practices.
How to apply
Email a single PDF to [email protected] by 1 January 2027. Include a cover letter outlining motivation and relevant experience, CV, BSc and MSc transcripts, and contact details for two referees.
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