Stellenangebot: Postdoctoral Researcher (m/f/d) – Translational Addiction Research
Zentralinstitut für Seelische Gesundheit
J 5, 68159 Mannheim Vollzeit Keine Angabe
Postdoctoral Researcher (m/f/d) – Translational Addiction Research
The Central Institute of Mental Health (CIMH) stands for cutting-edge international research and groundbreaking treatment concepts in psychiatry, psychotherapy, child and adolescent psychiatry, psychosomatics and addiction medicine. The CIMH supports Open-Science.
For a DFG-funded project in opioid use disorder, we are seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Researcher (m/f/d) to investigate the impact of long-term heroin use on brain function, hormone levels, and behaviour in individuals with opioid addiction. The study will be conducted in collaboration with the University of Cambridge (UK) and will be based at the Clinic for Addictive Behaviour and Addiction Medicine at the Central Institute of Mental Health (ZI) in Mannheim.
This position will be offered on a fixed-term contract for 36 months with the possibility of an extension.
Working time volume: 100%
Entry date: October 2026 (closing date for applications: 1st July 2026)
Your Responsibilities
- Recruitment of patients with opioid use disorder and healthy control volunteers
- Day-to-day research activity activities including telephone and in-person screening procedures, neurocognitive testing, and psychiatric screening
- Liaison between clinicians and research facilities to ensure smooth running of the project
- Assistance with MRI scanning
- Data curation and cleaning/quality control
- Statistical analyses of behavioural, cognitive and MRI data
- Writing scientific papers for publication
- Research visits to Cambridge (UK)
Your Profile
- A PhD in Psychology, Neuroscience, or a related discipline
- Previous research experience in relevant research projects
- Strong statistical analysis skills and a solid grounding in experimental psychology and cognitive neuroscience
- Experience in the collection and analysis of neuroimaging data
- Strong interest in research methods advanced statistics
- Programming skills in MATLAB, Unix, Python, and/or R
- Strong planning, organisational, and interpersonal skills, attention to detail, excellent time management, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- Proficient in spoken and written German and English
- Experience working with adults with mental illness
- Experience recruiting participants or patients with mental health conditions into research studies
- Track record of first-author publications
We offer
- The opportunity to work on a clinically meaningful and highly impactful research project with clear translational relevance
- A supportive and collegial team environment that fosters professional development and provides a strong foundation for a career in clinical research
- Opportunities for internal and external training and continuous professional development
- Discounted Job Ticket (D-Ticket)
- Good accessibility and central location in the heart of Mannheim
- Health and wellbeing support in the workplace, including discounted access to local sports facilities
- Access to corporate benefits and a range of local discounts
- Salary in accordance with the German public sector collective agreement for the federal states (TV-L); Pay group E13. Placement in levels 1-6 depends on personal qualifications.
- Public sector occupational pension scheme (VBL)
We stand for equal opportunities
People with disabilities are given preferential consideration if they are suitable. The ZI aims to generally increase the proportion of women in all areas and positions in which women are underrepresented. Qualified women are therefore particularly encouraged to apply. Full-time positions are generally divisible, unless there are official or legal reasons to the contrary.
Kontakt
Prof. Dr. Karen Ersche, Head of Translational Addiction Research, Tel. +44 1223 336587