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<p class="MsoNormal"><a name="_Hlk209778422"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Dear FieldTrip community,
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk209778422"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">we are looking for a highly motivated PhD researcher to join the interdisciplinary doctoral program coHu at Friedrich-Alexander University
(FAU) Erlangen-Nürnberg in Germany. </span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk209778422"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">coHu is an interdisciplinary doctoral program funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG), bringing
together expertise from engineering, computer science, and psychology to advance human-machine interaction, especially in healthcare-related systems.</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk209778422"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk209778422"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">For details, please see below and visit our website
</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk209778422"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif"> </span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk209778422"></span><a href="https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcohu.fau.eu%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cfieldtrip%40science.ru.nl%7C747497b8e8114e9aabcc08ded5b5d6d6%7C084578d9400d4a5aa7c7e76ca47af400%7C1%7C0%7C639183174118146701%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=a%2F1kDlvUAQZ0K5SYq468jkdvIGRGa36ibBRCXlPq7A8%3D&reserved=0" originalSrc="https://cohu.fau.eu/" target="_blank"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk209778422"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">https://cohu.fau.eu</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk209778422"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk209778422"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk209778422"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Please forward to any potential candidates in your networks who may be interested in this position.</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk209778422"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk209778422"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Best wishes,<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk209778422"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Tim Rohe</span></span><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:DE">Prof. Dr. Tim Rohe<br>
Perceptual Psychology<br>
Institute of Psychology<br>
Friedrich-Alexander Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg<br>
Nägelsbachstr. 49a<br>
91052 Erlangen<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:DE">Email:
</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:DE"><a href="mailto:tim.rohe@fau.de"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#0563C1">tim.rohe@fau.de</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:DE"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:DE">Doctoral position in human-machine interaction (100%, 4 years) in DFG doctoral programm coHu
<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:DE">We are looking for highly motivated doctoral researchers for coHu! coHu is an interdisciplinary doctoral program funded
by the German Research Foundation (DFG), bringing together expertise from engineering, computer science, and psychology to advance human-machine interaction, especially in healthcare-related systems.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:DE">Position details<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:DE">• Start date: October 1st, 2026<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:DE">• Duration: 4 years<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:DE">• Salary: TV-L E13 (100%, full-time)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:DE">• Location: FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:DE">• Application deadline: July 15th, 2026<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:DE"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:DE">coHu is an interdisciplinary doctoral program funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG), bringing together expertise
from engineering, computer science, and psychology to advance human-machine interaction, especially in healthcare-related systems.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:DE">The principal investigators offer expertise in areas including:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:DE">• Human-machine interfaces<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:DE">• Human-in-the-loop design<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:DE">• Embedded systems and hardware/software co-design<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:DE">• Rehabilitation, assistive and medical robotics<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:DE">• Prosthetics and exoskeletons<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:DE">• Biomechanics and movement analysis<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:DE">• Nonlinear, optimal and model predictive control<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:DE">• Wireless communication and radar systems<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:DE">Who can apply?<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:DE">Applicants should hold (or soon obtain) an M.Sc. degree in engineering, computer science, psychology, or a closely related
field. We are looking for candidates with:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:DE">• Strong English skills (German is a plus)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:DE">• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:DE">• The ability to work independently and take responsibility for their research<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:DE">• Motivation for interdisciplinary research<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:DE">Application documents<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:DE">Please submit the following in one single PDF:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:DE">• Motivation letter (max. 1 page), including your top 3 preferred subprojects<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:DE">• Degree certificate(s)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:DE">• Academic transcripts<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:DE">• Summary of Master’s thesis (max. 1 page)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:DE">• Short CV<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:DE">• Optional recommendation letters and publication list<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:DE">Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until July 15th, 2026.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:DE">Apply via:
</span><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:DE"><a href="mailto:asm-cohu@fau.de" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-US">asm-cohu@fau.de</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:DE"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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