Research assistant - 0.75 working time

The Brains, Bots, and Minds Lab at Technische Universität Berlin, directed by Prof. Dr. Eva Wiese, is seeking a highly motivated researcher to join the team beginning in Spring 2026. Our research focuses on the cognitive neuroscience of human–robot interaction, combining EEG/ERP methods, cognitive modeling, and behavioral paradigms targeting visual attention and working memory. The successful candidate will be supervised by Prof. Dr. Eva Wiese and Dr. Tobias Feldmann-Wüstefeld within the DFG-funded project “Neural correlates of trust in human-AI interaction.” The project offers the opportunity to pursue a doctorate.

• Designing, conducting, and analyzing behavioral and neurophysiological experiments on topics, such as human–robot interaction, human–AI interaction, cognitive offloading, and social artificial intelligence
• Developing and implementing experimental paradigms using EEG/ERP, eye-tracking, and computational or cognitive modeling
• Collaborating with researchers across different disciplines including cognitive neuroscience, AI, robotics, and human–computer interaction
• Preparing, writing, and publishing scientific articles in peer-reviewed journals
• Presenting research findings at international conferences
• Supporting general lab activities, data management, and open-science practices

• Successfully completed academic university degree (Diplom, Master or equivalent) in psychology, cognitive or social neurosciences, computational neurosciences or related areas
• Experience with programming experiments (PsychoPy or Matlab PsychtoolBox)
• Statistical analysis of behavioral and neuroscientific data in R (or equivalent)
• Experience with collecting and analyzing EEG data
• Proven ability to do independent and responsible scientific work in accordance with ethical guidelines
• Experience with collecting and analyzing eye tracking data
• Excellent scientific writing and presentation skills
• Very good knowledge of English
• Willingness to work in an international and interdisciplinary team is a plus
• Experience with obtaining ethics approval is a plus
• Strong motivation to conduct empirical research desirable
• Excellent teamworking ability desirable
• Readiness to implement open science desirable
• Strong interest in research on human-machine interaction desirable

Please send your application with the reference number and the usual documents only by email (combined in a single pdf file) to Prof. Dr. Eva Wiese (sekretariat@kke.tu-berlin.de).

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To ensure equal opportunities between women and men, applications by women with the required qualifications are explicitly desired. Qualified individuals with disabilities will be favored. The TU Berlin values the diversity of its members and is committed to the goals of equal opportunities. Applications from people of all nationalities and with a migration background are very welcome.