PhD candidate in neuroscience, psychology, biology, biomedical engineering or similar

Contribution to study conceptualization and design Writing and submission of study documents for approval by ethics committees or authorities Enrolment of study participants, data collection, analysis and interpretation Writing and submission of publications in high impact, peer-reviewed journals Presentation of research findings at national and international conferences

Swiss Paraplegic Research (SPF) is part of the Swiss Paraplegic Group. The mission of SPF is sustainably improving the situation of people with spinal cord injury (SCI) through interdisciplinary, clinical and Community-based research on a national and international level. Specific areas of its comprehensive research include functioning, mobility, social integration, equality of opportunity, self-determination, quality of life, health services provision as well as epidemiology and statistical methods. SPF is an university research institution recognized and promoted by the Swiss federal government and the cantons and an active link to academic and industrial research and development at the national and international levels.

• Master degree in neuroscience, psychology, biology, biomedical engineering or similar, acceptable for matriculation at a Swiss University (Bologna compatible)

• Interest in neuroimaging methods, with particular focus on functional MRI

• Knowledge in Matlab and/or RStudio

• Willingness to work with patients in clinical settings

• Proactive, good communication skills and attitude to team-work

• Excellent knowledge in both German and English, mother tongue German is preferred

• Willingness to travel regularly between Zurich and Nottwil (Lucerne)