1 Feb
2015
1 Feb
'15
10:53 a.m.
Dear colleagues,
Applications are invited for a fully funded PhD position (3 years) at the Center for
Neuroeconomic Studies (CNS) at Maastricht University. The successful applicant will work
with Caroline Goukens, Kelly Geyskens and other researchers at CNS (www.neuroeconomics.nl)
on the neural processes underlying human decision making and employing combinations of
research methods and tools from marketing, economics, psychology, neuroscience, lab
experiments, and neuroimaging (MRI).
CNS offers an exciting and friendly multidisciplinary research environment with ample
opportunities for training and collaboration. The center has access to excellent technical
facilities including research-dedicated 3T, 7T, and 9.4T MRI scanners, as well as
laboratories for brain stimulation (TMS, tCS), behavioral experiments, eye-tracking, and
pharmacology.
The candidate is expected to have a strong academic background. A quantitative Research
Master is preferred. A preference is given to students who have excelled and shown
excellence in at least one (preferably more) of the following subjects at the Masters
level: economics, marketing, business, psychology, and neuroscience. Knowledge of
statistical software (e.g., R or Stata) and programming skills (e.g., Matlab, z-tree,
Brain Voyager) is advantageous and would be beneficial.
Applications are welcome from overseas students as well EU nationals. Employment is
expected to begin in Fall 2015.
Applications should include a curriculum vitae and a motivation letter. Two letters of
academic reference, assessing the applicant’s research potential and personality, should
be sent independently by the referees.
Applications should be submitted electronically and all material, including reference
letters, be sent to 'neuroeconomics-sbe(a)maastrichtuniversity.nl' with reference to
“PhD position neuroeconomics/neuromarketing" in the e-mail header.
Applications must be received by February 14th 2015.
Informal inquiries can be sent via email to Kelly Geyskens,
k.geyskens(a)maastrichtuniversity.nl.
Best regards,
Tony
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Tony Williams
Assistant Professor
Department of Economics (AE1)
Maastricht University