The International Graduate School of the University of Würzburg invites applications for
11 PhD Student Positions
within the DFG funded Research Training Group „Processing of affective stimuli: from the molecular basis to the emotional experience“, starting 2010. Positions are initially limited to 1 year. Extensions up to an overall duration of 3 years are possible.
Nine research groups from psychology, psychiatry, neurology, anatomy, physiology, and philosophy will closely collaborate in order to develop excellent and internationally visible interdisciplinary research opportunities for doctoral students within the Affective Sciences. The projects converge on four levels, each addressed by human or animal research: the neurobiological and molecular basis for the processing of affective stimuli, the morphology and anatomy of the involved neural systems, normal and pathological emotional behavior on a cognitive, behavioral and physiological level, and modulating self-regulation processes and contexts. The philosophy project provides a theoretical framework and focuses on the epistemological, anthropological and ethical dimension of research on emotion.
The exact dissertation projects can be found in the appendix.
We are seeking highly motivated, independent and creative graduates. Admission to the program is based on a competitive selection procedure. Applicants require a degree in psychology, biology, medicine or philosophy (Master, Diploma). Applications should include CV, copies of university certificates, two letters from referees, a short outline of research interests and the application form that can be downloaded at http://www.gk-emotions.uni-wuerzburg.de/fellowship/.
Deadline is September 15, 2009.
Additional information about the participating principal investigators can be obtained by visiting our website or by personal contact. Applications should be sent to:
GK-Emotions,
University of Würzburg,
Lehrstuhl für Psychologie I
Marcusstr. 9-11,
D-97070 Würzburg/Germany
Telefon: +49 931 312848
Email: @email
The following dissertation projects are open:
Pauli (Biological Psychology, Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy):
- Expectancy effects on emotional responses (fMRT)
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Pop-out of conditioned stimuli with emotional relevance
Lesch/Schmitt (Molecular and Clinical Psychobiology):
- High-field MRI imaging of emotional processes in genetically modified mice
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Stress reactions and their morphological correlates in genetically modified mice
Fallgatter/Herrmann (Laboratory for Psychophysiology and Functional Imaging):
- Top-down control of emotional processing and its genetic modulation
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Modulation of emotional processing by means of transcranial magnetic stimulation
Kübler (Psychological Intervention, Behavior Analyis and Regulation of Behavior):
- Regulation of emotions and behavioural inhibition in relation to eating behaviour
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Processing of emotional stimuli and coping in patients with neurodegenerative disease (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
Lembeck/Mertens (Philosophy):
- The meta-discourse in the theory of science concerning interdisciplinary research
- The normative dimension of scientific practice
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Philosophy of emotion from a phenomenological and/or analytical point of view
Sommer (Neurology / Pain):
- Emotions in chronic pain and correlation to the serotonin and cytokine system
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Antibody-induced anxiety (studies in animal models)
Wischmeyer / Weber (Physiology):
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Molecular mechanisms of somatosensation
(start June 2010 at the earliest)
