[Fwd: [SPM] PhD position available at UZ Brussels Belgium]

FYI ------------------------------- PHD POSITION AT THE MEDICAL IMAGING DEPARTMENT, UZ BRUSSEL, VRIJE UNIVERSITEIT BRUSSEL The medical imaging department of the UZ Brussels is looking for a highly motivated PhD student to take part in an interdisciplinary research project entitled “ a semi- longitudinal neuroscientific study of bilingualism in development” in collaboration with the department of neuroradiology and linguistics. The research involves pediatric functional and structural MRI as well as DTI. The imaging department is equipped with a 3T Philips scanner. The MR facilities include stimulus equipment for fMRI, a TMS system, … The applicant must have a master degree (or equivalent) in physics, engineering, computer science, computational neuroscience or related field. Prior experience with Matlab and fMRI/EEG/PET data analysis as well as a background in neuroscience are preferred but not mandatory. Preference will be given to the candidate who is highly motivated to engage in a multidisciplinary team and innovative research. The project starts January 1st 2010 for a duration of 2 + 2 years. 2 Full time PhD positions are available. Applications, including a CV and a motivation letter, should be sent by email to kamondt(a)vub.ac.be before November 1st, 2009. For any complementary information, please contact Robert Luypaert (robert.luypaert(a)uzbrussel.be) or Katrien Mondt (kamondt(a)vub.ac.be) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Prof. dr. Katrien Mondt Vrije Universiteit Brussel * Faculteit Letteren & Wijsbegeerte Departement Taal- & Letterkunde Centrum voor Linguïstiek Pleinlaan 2 - 1050 Brussel Tel 00 32 2 629 2668 Gsm 00 32 486 560 525 Fax 00 32 2 629 3684 kamondt(a)vub.ac.be _ _ ------------------------------------------------------------------------