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Postdoctoral Position in Neurocomputational Modeling and Social Decision Making at the University of Vienna University of Vienna in Austria

Degree Level

Postdoc

Field of study

Computer Science

Funding

Full funding available

Deadline

Aug 10, 2026

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Austria

University

Universität Wien

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Keywords

Computer Science
Data Science
Psychology
Biology
Eeg
Neuropsychology
Bayesian Statistics
Social Neuroscience
Fmri
Statistics
cognitive neuroscience

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About this position

University of Vienna is advertising a postdoctoral opening in the Faculty of Psychology, specifically at the Department of Cognition, Emotion, and Methods in Psychology and the Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience Unit (SCAN-Unit) led by Prof. Claus Lamm.

The position focuses on neurocomputational modeling and social decision making, with research themes spanning social neuroscience, decision neuroscience, environmental social neuroscience, empathy, prosocial behavior, and related computational approaches. The successful candidate will work with behavioral, physiological, EEG, and fMRI data, and contribute to experimental programming, advanced data analysis, Bayesian inference, and computational modeling.

This is a half-time, non-tenured postdoc role with a fixed-term contract of 6 years and no tenure-track option. The posting highlights a collaborative, international lab environment and includes teaching duties at Bachelor’s and Master’s level, aligned with the candidate’s research and methods expertise.

Eligibility highlights: completed PhD degree or Diploma in a relevant area such as Psychology, Cognitive Neuroscience, Data Sciences, or Statistics; strong programming skills in Matlab, R, or Python; experience with probabilistic programming languages such as Stan, Turing, or Tensorflow; advanced Bayesian and statistical analysis skills; excellent English and German (C1); and experience with EEG/fMRI and behavioral experiments.

Application materials: motivation letter (max 1000 words), CV with full academic record, full publication list with a short statement on the top 3 publications, summary of research interests (max 1 page), doctoral degree, and reference contacts. The deadline is 2026-08-10. Apply through the University of Vienna job portal.

Funding details

Full funding including tuition fees and living expenses is available for this position. The scholarship covers all educational costs and provides a monthly stipend.

How to apply

Please submit your application including a cover letter, CV, academic transcripts, and contact information for two references. Applications should be sent via the online portal before the deadline.

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