Emil Holmer

Linköping University in Sweden is offering a PhD position in the Disability Research Division, focusing on cognitive processing across modalities such as auditory and motor domains. The project is interdisciplinary, utilizing behavioral and brain imaging methods like fNIRS to investigate the neural interplay between sound perception and motor processing, particularly in groups with hearing impairment. The research adopts a biopsychosocial perspective and involves the collection, management, and analysis of behavioral and neuroimaging data. The PhD student will be responsible for the full research process, including planning, ethics review, participant recruitment, data analysis, and dissemination of results through scientific publications. The position also includes opportunities for teaching and institutional duties, up to 20% of full-time. Applicants must have a relevant advanced degree (e.g., psychology, cognitive science, neuroscience, medicine, audiology, computer science) or equivalent credits, with documented experience in statistics, programming, and data management. Fluency in Swedish is mandatory, and experience in behavioral experiment design, signal processing (Matlab/Python), machine/deep learning, and open science practices is highly valued. The position is fully funded for four years, extendable to five, with salary progression and university benefits. The application deadline is November 10, 2025. The supervisory team includes Emil Holmer (Associate Professor, Division Head) and Carine Signoret (Senior Lecturer, Docent). For more details and to apply, visit the university job portal.