05.02.2021

Ad: 2 PhD positions in Evolutionary Science (m/f/d)

The Humanities Center for Advanced Studies “Words, Bones, Genes, Tools: Tracking Linguistic, Cultural and Biological Trajectories of the Human Past” of the University of Tübingen (http://www.wordsandbones.uni-tuebingen.de) directed by Prof. Dr. Katerina Harvati and Prof. Dr. Gerhard Jäger seeks to fill 2 positions of  

Ph.D. student position in Evolutionary Sciences in the Junior Research Group on the “Co-evolution of Tool-use and Language” (m/f/d)

Each student position will start as soon as possible and run for 3 years, with a possible extension for a fourth year. Salary will be according to the German public service scale TV-L E13, 65%.

Applicants for this position must hold a Master’s or equivalent degree in prehistoric archaeology, biomechanics, neurology, applied linguistics or a related field.

The successful applicant will work in an interdisciplinary project focusing on human brain-hand movement coordination during prehistoric stone-tool use, and its potential association with verbal/non-verbal communication.

The University of Tübingen wishes to enhance the share of employed women in research and teaching Individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply and, having the same occupational aptitude, will be preferred. The employment will be handled by the central administration of the University of Tübingen.

For the official announcement of the first position, please visit: https://uni-tuebingen.de/universitaet/stellenangebote/newsfullview-stellenangebote/article/phd-position-in-evolutionary-sciences-m-f-d-1/

For the official announcement of the second position, please visit: https://uni-tuebingen.de/universitaet/stellenangebote/newsfullview-stellenangebote/article/phd-position-in-evolutionary-sciences-m-f-d/