[Fwd: [SPM] Vacancy for one postdoc and one PhD student in Leuven, Belgium]

FYI --------------------- We are looking for two bright and motivated researchers to work on a research project in which we will use *brain imaging and advanced brain decoding methods to investigate the neural basis of deviant mental representations in neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism, dyslexia, and dyscalculia*. This project is an interdisciplinary collaboration between the Laboratory of Biological Psychology (Hans Op de Beeck), the Parenting and Special Education Research Group (Bert De Smedt), and Child Psychiatry (Jean Steyaert, Bart Boets), all part of the University of Leuven (K.U.Leuven) in Belgium. We offer one PhD position and one Post-doc position. Eligible candidates should have or should soon obtain a master’s degree (for the PhD position) and a PhD (for the postdoc position) in a relevant field such as neuroscience, psychology, psychiatry, neurobiology, or medical engineering. Specific positive points for the evaluation will be experience with brain imaging (in particular functional magnetic resonance imaging), a computational background in a relevant field (e.g., brain imaging data analysis, neural networks, etc.), and good computer skills (e.g., Matlab). A background in neurodevelopmental disorders is a plus, but not mandatory. Good English (oral and written) communicative skills are necessary. The two positions are full-time, for a period of 4 years (PhD position) and 2-3 years (postdoc), and start in October 2011. The two positions are strongly research oriented, and teaching and/or administration load will be minimal. The research will be embedded in a very stimulating environment with state-of-the-art technical facilities and with ample opportunities for interaction with experts on neurodevelopmental disorders and brain imaging. The K.U.Leuven is consistently ranked within the top of European Universities and is located in the city of Leuven, which has an strong international appeal. For more information about our university, please visit http://www.kuleuven.be/about/ Formal applications should be sent by email to Hans Op de Beeck, and should include a scientific CV (mentioning past research positions and education, and publications), motivation letter, and the names and contact information of 2 senior researchers that are willing to write a recommendation letter if necessary (no letters have to be sent yet). Application deadline is June 20^th 2011. For further information please contact Hans Op de Beeck (hans.opdebeeck(a)psy.kuleuven.be <mailto:hans.opdebeeck@psy.kuleuven.be>), Bert De Smedt (Bert.DeSmedt(a)ped.kuleuven.be <mailto:Bert.DeSmedt@ped.kuleuven.be>), or Bart Boets (Bart.Boets(a)ped.kuleuven.be <mailto:Bart.Boets@ped.kuleuven.be>). Bart Boets, PhD Postdoctoral fellow of the Research Foundation - Flanders Leuven Autism Research Consortium Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Herestraat 49 - box 7003, B-3000 Leuven, BELGIUM Tel. +32 (0)16/ 34.22.45 Fax. +32 (0)16/ 34.38.30 Email: bart.boets(a)ped.kuleuven.be <mailto:bart.boets@ped.kuleuven.be> -- Gary Green