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Research Associate (m/f/d) for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychotherapy

Anticipated Start Date:  01.01.2026
Application End Date:  19.10.2025
Temporary Employment:  36 months
Working Hours:  Part Time
Requisition ID:  1560

The University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus and the Faculty of Medicine together form University Medicine Dresden. It is committed to excellence in high-performance medicine, medical research and teaching as well as healthcare services for patients in the entire region.

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Research Associate (m/f/d)


at the Clinic and Polyclinic for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychotherapy

 

 

The position is to be filled starting 01.01.2026, part-time with 26 hours per week, limited to 3 years. Remuneration is based on the salary classification regulations of the Collective Agreement for the Public Service (TV-L) and, subject to personal qualifications, can be in pay group E13.

 

In the Cognitive Neurophysiology research group, you will work in a diverse international team with project responsibility to investigate various aspects of action control using different neuroscientific methods. The aim of this doctoral position is to experimentally examine within a DFG-funded project how age and biological sex (as well as sex hormones) modulate the effects of varying intensities of alcohol consumption on cognitive-behavioral performance and the associated neurophysiological (EEG) correlates.

 

The effects of high-dose alcohol consumption, including binge drinking, are insufficiently researched in young people and women, who are likely particularly vulnerable to the immediate and long-term consequences. Expanding current knowledge about these factors is an important step to better understand, predict, and individually counteract the mechanisms leading to impairments related to binge drinking throughout the lifespan.

 

Your challenge – We need your full expertise:

 

  • Active recruitment and support of study participants to ensure successful study implementation

  • Independent organization and coordination of appointments

  • Autonomous conduct of innovative testing in the EEG lab

  • Precise statistical data processing and thorough analysis to obtain relevant insights

  • Writing English-language scientific manuscripts for publication of research results

  • Shaping and expanding national and international collaborations within the research network

 

Perfect match – Your profile:

 

  • Successfully completed studies in Psychology, Cognitive Neuroscience, or comparable (Master’s or Diploma)

  • Strong interest in scientific work (PhD) with a focus on neuroscientific topics

  • Above-average organizational and communication skills

  • Very good German and English skills, both written and spoken

  • Interest in or experience with collection and statistical analysis of behavioral data

  • Programming skills (e.g., Matlab, E-Prime, R) are an advantage

 

Completely convincing – Our offer:

 

  • Work at a leading clinical and research institution with an innovative and interdisciplinary environment

  • Opportunity to implement your own ideas and collaborate within a young, interdisciplinary, collegial research team and in cooperation with international research teams at home and abroad

  • Possibility to pursue a PhD (Dr. rer. nat.) at the Institute of Psychology, TU Dresden

  • Attractive remuneration according to collective agreement

  • Flexible working hours to help balance family and career

  • Access to company prevention and fitness programs at our health center Carus Vital, including participation in team events, lectures, courses, and seminars

  • Childcare support through partnerships with nearby childcare facilities

  • Provision for post-retirement through company-supported pension plans

  • Bike leasing and job ticket options

  • Support services for all life areas through our family office and employee counseling

  • Additional benefits through our employee benefits program

 

Your contact in the HR Directorate

 

 

Elena Koch

Tel: 0351-458- 2594

Severely disabled applicants are expressly encouraged to apply and will be given preferential consideration if equally qualified.

We kindly ask you to apply preferably via our online form to make the selection process faster and more effective. Of course, we also consider your written application without any disadvantages. 

To ensure the best possible health protection for our patients and employees, we require proof of measles vaccination (a medical certificate) in accordance with the Infection Protection Act. Further proof of vaccination status must be presented before starting work.

Good reasons for the Dresden University Medicine as an employer

Attractive conditions

With us, you can expect remuneration in line with the company pay scale, 30 days' vacation and a fixed annual bonus. For the time after your active career, we offer the possibility of a company-supported pension scheme.

Diverse working environment

Dresden University Hospital is one of the most innovative and successful hospitals in Germany. As a maximum care provider, it covers the entire spectrum of medicine and offers varied tasks in a wide range of areas.

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