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Postdoctoral University Assistant in Cognitive Neuroscience of Language, Multilingualism and Spatial Cognition University of Vienna in Austria

Degree Level

Postdoc

Field of study

Computer Science

Funding

Fixed-term postdoctoral university assistant position at the University of Vienna with a gross salary of EUR 5,014.30 per month on a full-time basis, paid 14 times a year; contract limited until 2029-06-30; remote/hybrid and/or part-time work may be possible by agreement.

Deadline

Oct 23, 2026

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Austria

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Universität Wien

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Keywords

Computer Science
Psychology
Biomedical Engineering
Biology
Neuroimaging
Spatial Cognition
Multilingualism
Neuropsychology
Neurocognition
Fmri
Foreign Language

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About this position

The University of Vienna is advertising a postdoctoral University Assistant position in the Faculty of Life Sciences, within the Department of Behavioral and Cognitive Biology, in the research group of Prof. Narly Golestani.

This opportunity is centered on cognitive neuroscience, with a strong emphasis on language, multilingualism, spatial cognition, entorhinal cortex-based spatial grids, and cognitive maps. The role involves active participation in research, teaching, and administration, plus developing an independent research profile, contributing to research projects, publishing and presenting internationally, and supervising students.

Applicants should have completed a PhD in Biology (or Natural Sciences/Life Sciences), with a dissertation related to brain function and structure, ideally in relation to multilingualism and memory. A background in biomedical engineering is preferred/ideal, and the post requires advanced experience with fMRI and structural MRI analysis, including grid-like responses in the entorhinal cortex, resting-state connectivity, and neuroimaging pipelines such as SPM-Toolbox, FSL, Freesurfer, fMRIPrep, and CONN-Toolbox. Coding skills in Python, MATLAB, R, and Linux/Bash are also required.

Language requirements include very good English and German skills, with French mentioned as a plus. The position is a fixed-term contract until 30 June 2029, with a gross salary of EUR 5,014.30 per month on a full-time basis (14 times per year). Flexible working hours and possible remote/hybrid or part-time arrangements are mentioned.

Application deadline: 23 October 2026.

How to apply: Submit a motivation letter with a summary of research interests and the contact details of three references, a scientific CV with publication list, and proof of completed doctoral studies via the University of Vienna application portal.

Funding details

Fixed-term postdoctoral university assistant position at the University of Vienna with a gross salary of EUR 5,014.30 per month on a full-time basis, paid 14 times a year; contract limited until 2029-06-30; remote/hybrid and/or part-time work may be possible by agreement.

What's required

Completed doctoral/PhD studies in Biology; dissertation in the field of brain function and structure, ideally related to multilingualism and memory; background in biomedical engineering; experience in advanced analysis of brain functional and structural data; strong experience with fMRI analysis including grid-like responses in the entorhinal cortex, resting-state connectivity, and neuroimaging pipelines such as SPM-Toolbox, FSL, Freesurfer, fMRIPrep, and CONN-Toolbox; coding skills in Python, MATLAB, R, and Linux/Bash; very good English and German skills (B1/C1 mentioned in the post), preferably good French skills (B2); team player with strong social and communication skills.

How to apply

Apply with a motivation letter including a summary of research interests and contact details of three references, a scientific CV including list of publications, and proof of completed doctoral studies. Use the university application portal linked in the posting.

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