Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
PhD position in cognitive neuroscience for 4 years 80 %
Start of employment from March 2025, temporary
The Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry invites applications for a four-year PhD position financed by the SNSF in the structured PhD Program in Psychology.
Project details and responsibilities
Humour is a universal and complex phenomenon that profoundly influences social communication and adaptation. This project aims to understand how adolescents on the autistic spectrum (AS) process humour and whether a humour-based training programme can improve well-being in this population. This proposal will achieve this by embracing the neurodiversity paradigm.
This PhD position is part of the SNSF Starting grant titled Humour in adolescents on the autism spectrum: a window into cognition and a tool for well-being obtained by Prof. Dr. Mirella Manfredi and entails the following responsibilities:
1. Recruitment of participants
2. Data collection
3. Data analysis
4. Presentation of research results at international scientific meetings
5. Publication of research results in peer-reviewed journal articles
6. Supervision of master theses
7. Assistance in organizing workshops
Your profile
Successful candidates should be highly motivated and have a strong background in cognitive psychology. Ideally, the candidate should hold a master's degree in experimental psychology or cognitive psychology. Knowledge of Electroencephalography (EEG) will be an advantage. The candidate should show excellent interpersonal skills and be able to work both independently and in groups. The candidate should also have excellent knowledge of English and written and spoken German.
What we offer
Work-Life Balance
* Flexible working models (such as part-time positions, mobile working, job-sharing)
* Childcare at the kihz foundation of UZH and ETH
Learning and Development
* Wide range of continuing education courses of UZH and the Canton of Zurich
* Language Center run jointly with ETH Zurich
Food
* Food and drinks at reduced prices in the UZH cafeterias
* Lunch-Check-card with UZH contribution
Healthcare
* Special conditions on the Academic Sports Association ASVZ
* Free seasonal flu vaccinations
* Rest and relaxation at the quiet room in the university tower
Discounts
* Private traffic: Carsharing, rent a vehicle, parking space
* Digitalization: Hardware, software, mobile phone subscriptions
* Special conditions on hotel reservations
Conditions of Employment
* Policies of the UZH
* Most UZH staff are employed according to public law
International Services
* Support for people from outside Switzerland
Campuses
* Campuses Zurich City, Zurich Irchel, Oerlikon and Schlieren
* Sites Zurich West, Old Botanical Garden, Botanical Garden and Lengg
Location
Neumünsterallee 9, 8008 Zürich, Switzerland
Further information
Questions about the job
Mirella Manfredi
PI
Questions about the application procedure
Mirella Manfredi
PI
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