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The Central Service Facility Functional Imaging at the Medical Faculty
of the RWTH Aachen University (Aachen, Germany) is looking for a
highly motivated PhD student. Applicants should have a degree in
Biophysics, Biology, Psychology, Medicine, or another related degree.
Experience in neuroimaging methods (fMRI, TMS) would be of advantage.

The research project is dedicated to studying the neurofunctional
production processes of literary texts in the human brain, in close
cooperation with researchers from the fields of computer science and
literature.

Neuroimaging at the RWTH Aachen University is done in a
multiprofessional team with a strong focus on MR-imaging. Moreover,
PET, MEG, EEG, and TMS is available. There is close cooperation with
the Institute of Medicine, Research Center Jülich within the JARA
brain research alliance. Extensive computing facilities are available
on site and cooperation with the Science and Engineering faculties of
the RWTH is encouraged. The Departments of Neuroradiology, Neurology,
Psychiatry and Medical Psychology have an intensive research
experience in functional brain imaging.

The position is available from November 2008. Deadline for
applications is September 30th 2008. The appointment will be initially
for 3 years. The position includes a salary according to TV-L 13/2
(about EUR26.100/year) .

Informal inquiries and applications (CV and the names of up to 3
potential referees) should be sent to Ralph Schnitker and Andreas
Jansen HumTec(at)izkf. rwth-aachen. de.
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Dr. Ralph Schnitker
University Hospital RWTH Aachen
Central Service Facility "Functional Imaging" at the ICCR-Biomat
Pauwelsstr. 30
52074 Aachen
Germany email: ralph@izkf.rwth- aachen.de
home: http://www.izkf. rwth-aachen. de Phone: +49-241-80-88890
FAX: +49-241-80-82605