Research Assistant (m/w/d) - Neuroenhancement

The Central Institute for Mental Health stands for internationally outstanding research and groundbreaking treatment concepts in psychiatry and psychotherapy, child and youth psychiatry, psychosomatics and addiction medicine. The ZI supports Open Science. To strengthen our team we are looking for a 01.07.2025

in the field of addiction research in the Neuroenhancement working group at the Clinic for Dependent Behavior and Search Medicine.

Share of jobs: 50 - 70 % The place is initially limited to 18 months with option for further employment.

Coordination of an ongoing project to explore the role of stress in dependency diseases by means of functional nuclear spin tomography, neuropsychological assessments and longitudinal Ecological Momentary Assessments Supervision of scientific assistants Data analysis, including functional imaging data (fMRT) and time series data (Ecological Momentary Assessment Data) Own creation of publications

Complete study of psychology, neuroscience or related subjects Experience in scientific methods and literature research Willingness to work on new and complex issues Very good German knowledge, good English knowledge in word and writing as well as MS Office and database knowledge A thorough and independent way of working, very good communication skills, a strong coordination and organizational talent Pre-experience in the use of statistical software programs (e.g. SPSS, SAS, R, ...) Pre-experience in the use of RedCap are advantageous, but are not necessarily assumed Pre-experience in the analysis of functional imaging data (fMRT) and the analysis of time series data (Ecological Momentary Assessment Data) are advantageous, but are not necessarily assumed Interest in or ideally experience with open and reproducible research

A versatile, demanding task in a dedicated team Working in a young and creative team with flat hierarchies at eye level Internal and external training opportunities Family-friendly working time arrangements and part-time jobs, home office in parts possible Good accessibility and central location in the heart of Mannheim Operational health promotion with special conditions for sports activities Corporate Benefits and other local benefits Jobticket as Germany ticket A remuneration according to the provisions of the collective agreement for the public service of the countries (TV-L) Support in conducting open and reproducible research JOBV1_EN