PhD Student (gn*) Department of Phoniatrics and Pediatric Audiology

Fixed-term (3 years) | Part-time with 65 % | Salary according to TV-L E13 | Department of Phoniatrics and Pediatric Audiology

We are UKM. We have a clear social mission and, with our focus on healthcare, research, and teaching, we bear a unique responsibility.

To meet our high standards every day, we are looking forward to your scientific expertise in the DFG-funded research project Timing Difficulties in Developmental Language Disorder and Stuttering: The Role of Altered Brain Rhythm Synchronization – ideally with you on board!

In the DFG-funded research project, you will use magnetoencephalography and advanced frequency-domain analyses to improve diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of stuttering and developmental language disorders. You assess and compare language comprehension, rhythmic skills, and the underlying brain signals of adolescents who stutter, adolescents with language development disorders and control subjects.

The project is a collaboration between the University Hospital Münster, the CoBIC Frankfurt am Main, the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences in Leipzig and the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Data collection using magnetoencephalography (MEG) and behavioral tests
• Data analysis using Matlab or Python (speech-brain interactions, synchronicity measurements, connectivity measurements between sources)
• Presentation and publication of results at leading international conferences

REQUIREMENTS:

• A successfully completed master's degree in neuroscience, linguistics, or cognitive sciences, or comparable subjects such as psychology
• Good programming skills in Matlab or Python
• Relevant experience in the analysis of M/EEG data
• Strong communication and interaction skills as well as empathy
• Enthusiasm for scientific work in an interdisciplinary team at the interface of medicine, psychology and linguistics
• Very good written and spoken German skills (at least C1)

WE OFFER:

• Salary according to tariff agreement, extra annual payment, and company pension plan (VBL)
• 30 days of vacation per year, plus two additional days off on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve
• An outstanding, methodologically advanced scientific education within cognitive and clinical neuroscience
• Integration into the project group (Universities of Frankfurt am Main and Münster, Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences, Leipzig) and its international network
• A respectful and appreciative work environment within a diverse team
• Support and advisory services for health and work-life balance
• Additional benefits such as sports programs, job ticket, company events, cafeteria, and emergency childcare

For inquiries, please contact: Dr. habil. Lars Meyer, T +49 (0)341 9940 2266, lmeyer@cbs.mpg.de

Apply now via our career portal by 11 March 2026 including:

• Cover letter and CV
• Contact information of two academic reviewers
• Relevant certificates
• Half-page letter of motivation with a clear reference to the project and the project managers