Doctoral Position in Marketing & Technology (Behavioral/Psychology Focus)
Join an interdisciplinary SNF/DFG-funded project at TUM and ETH Zurich investigating time and space perception in virtual reality.
Best for:Best for master's graduates in psychology, quantitative marketing, or neuroscience with a strong interest in virtual reality and experimental design.
Overview
This doctoral position is part of a collaborative cross-border research project funded by the SNSF and DFG, jointly hosted by ETH Zurich and the TUM Campus Munich. The successful candidate will focus on the behavioral and psychological aspects of immersive virtual environments, exploring how individuals perceive time and space using virtual reality. Responsibilities include designing and implementing VR-based experiments, conducting rigorous consumer psychology and neuroscience analyses, and collaborating with international researchers to drive top-tier publications. The candidate will be enrolled in doctoral training programs and will benefit from interdisciplinary teamwork and potential international research stays.
What you'll do
- Conduct rigorous fundamental and applied research with the ambition to publish in leading international journals.
- Design and implement VR-based experiments and analyze primary and secondary data.
- Collaborate with colleagues, international co-authors, and industry partners.
- Contribute to student supervision, VR-research seminars, or provide operational support for the project.
Requirements
Degree required: Master's degree in psychology, quantitative marketing, neuroscience, or a related field
Degree offered: PhD
Language: Professional proficiency in English (C1/C2 or native); German/Swiss German is a plus
Instruction: English
- Solid quantitative data analysis skills using R, Python, or Stata
- Strong interest in fundamental research regarding time and space perception in virtual immersive environments
- High personal initiative, entrepreneurial mindset, and collaborative drive
- Strong background in experimental design, consumer psychology, or neuroscience
- Qualified women are explicitly encouraged to apply
- Positions are suitable for people with disabilities
Funding & terms
How to apply
Deadline: 2026-08-25
Submit a single PDF containing your cover letter, CV, transcripts, Master's thesis if available, and two references to the designated email address by the deadline. State your motivation for pursuing a PhD and any prior experience in virtual reality within your cover letter.
- Cover letter
- CV
- Transcript of records
- Master's thesis
- 2 reference contacts
Contact
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