The Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences in Leipzig, Germany, Department of Social Neuroscience led by Prof. Tania Singer invites applications for a Max Planck Research Group Leader (MPRGL) (W2) position or Senior Postdoc within the Department of Social Neuroscience The highly interdisciplinary department of Social Neuroscience at the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences was founded in 2010 for the purpose of understanding fundamental mechanisms of human social behavior and, more specifically, the developmental, neural, and hormonal mechanisms underlying social cognition, social emotions, and social decision making. Equipped with state-of-the-art technology and facilities, the institute provides outstanding research opportunities for its scientists. We seek talented, dynamic, independent, and motivated scientists early in their career to fill an independent W2-MPRGL position or senior postdoc position and have the ambition to work in the field of social and cognitive neurosciences (e.g., social cognition, emotions, neuroplasticity). Such a position is highly prestigious and comes with generous core funding, so that research initiatives can get started right away. The successful candidate has 2-4 years’ research experience as a postdoctoral fellow and has an extensive expertise in structural and functional MRI (preferably with SPM, Matlab) and behavioral analyses. He/she will be involved in all areas of the departmental research program as well as be part of a longitudinal study investigating the effects of affective and cognitive mental training on neural plasticity, health, subjective well-being, and behavior (see www.resourc-project.org). Knowledge of other neuroscientific methods (e.g., multivariate pattern analysis (MVPA), rt-fMRI, DTI, TMS/tDCS) would be advantageous. Moreover, we expect the candidate to supervise doctoral students independently. He/she should have an outstanding scientific track record with clear evidence of leadership and other scholarly promises in the form of high-impact publications and other achievements. The position is primarily devoted to research, with no teaching, and minimal administrative duties. The Max Planck Institute in Leipzig (http://www.cbs.mpg.de) offers an international research environment, with English being the language spoken in the laboratory. It offers an excellent infrastructure (e.g., three human 3T and one 7T MRI, rt-fMRI, TMS/tDCS, MEG, behavioral laboratory, etc.). The department also has additional behavioral laboratory space in Berlin, which is located just an hour by train to the north of Leipzig (http://www.cbs.mpg.de/depts/singer/Haus%205). For further details, see http://www.cbs.mpg.de/dept/singer or contact Tania Singer ([email protected]). Applications (including a CV, list of publications, statement of research interests, and contact information of 3 referees) should be sent as a single PDF file, with your name as the file name, to Tania Singer ([email protected]) and Sandra Zurborg ([email protected]). Review of applications will continue until the position is filled. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to the MPI in Leipzig, Germany. The Max Planck Society is an equal opportunity employer and explicitly encourages women and handicapped individuals to apply. Contact Name Contact Email Tania Singer [email protected] Sandra Zurborg [email protected] Contact Address Contact Phone Max Planck Institute +49 341 9940-2561 Cognitive and Brain Sciences Stephanstrasse 1a Contact Website 04103 Leipzig http://www.cbs.mpg.de/singer Germany .