The Department of Adult Psychiatry and Psychotherapy at the University of Zurich (UZH) is inviting applications for a one- year Postdoctoral Researcher (20–40%), starting March 2026 or as arranged.
This position is embedded in the Clinical Research Priority Program (CRPP) “Synapse, Trauma and Addiction (STA)”, an interdisciplinary research initiative at UZH. The successful candidate will work on well-curated, high-quality fMRI datasets from clinical studies investigating trauma/PTSD, addiction, and memory-related mechanisms.

• Trauma-related memory processes and memory plasticity
• Pharmacological modulation of traumatic memories
• Neural mechanisms of memory updating and persistence
• fMRI markers relevant to trauma and addiction psychopathology

• Holds a PhD in neuroscience, psychology, psychiatry, cognitive science, or a related field
• Has solid experience in fMRI data analysis (e.g., GLM-based analyses, connectivity, multivariate approaches)
• Is proficient in relevant tools and pipelines (e.g., SPM, Python, MATLAB, R)
• Has a strong interest in trauma, memory, and neural plasticity
• Enjoys working independently with complex datasets and is ready to dive into exciting existing data
• Is motivated to contribute to publications within an interdisciplinary clinical research environment

Information on your application

• A part-time postdoctoral position (20–40%) with flexible start date
• Access to rich, high-quality clinical fMRI datasets
• A highly collaborative and interdisciplinary research environment
• Integration into the CRPP Synapse, Trauma and Addiction (STA) network
• Excellent infrastructure and scientific support at UZH
• Opportunities for publication, networking, and career development

• A brief motivation letter
• Curriculum vitae
• List of publications (if available)