Fwd: Postdoctoral Position on the Project 'Bayesian Modelling of Brain Networks' (1.0 fte)

Sent on behalf of Marcel van Gerven. Postdoctoral Position on the Project 'Bayesian Modelling of Brain Networks' (1.0 fte) Faculty of Social Sciences Vacancy number: 24.14.13 Closing date: 1 June 2013 Responsibilities As a postdoctoral researcher you will be working on the BAMBINO project (Bayesian modelling of brain networks) funded by the Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research (NWO). One of your main duties will be to develop sophisticated Bayesian inference methods for estimating changes in cognitive processing, using diffusion MRI, functional MRI and MEG data. The main focus will be on data fusion, latent variable modelling, and time series analysis in challenging large-scale applications. New methods will be developed in collaboration with Prof. Heskes, who is research director of the Institute for Computing and Information Sciences and an expert on approximate inference methods. As a postdoctoral researcher, you will help develop this new research line and assist in teaching and supervising Master’s and PhD students. The position provides the opportunity to conduct world-class research as a key member of an interdisciplinary team. Work environment The Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour consists of three research centres: the Centre for Cognition, the Centre for Cognitive Neuroimaging and the Centre for Neuroscience. The Donders Institute focuses on state-of-the-art cognitive neuroscience with a multidisciplinary approach, and offers excellent lab and neuroimaging facilities, PhD supervision and courses, and technical support. The project is embedded within the Donders Institute’s research theme ‘Brain Networks and Neuronal Communication’ and will be supervised by Dr Marcel van Gerven, head of the Computational Cognitive Neuroscience group. Dr van Gerven is based at the Donders Centre for Cognition. You will also collaborate intensively with researchers from the Institute for Computing and Information Science, which has an outstanding track record in statistical machine learning. The Donders Institute is an equal opportunity employer, committed to building a culturally diverse intellectual community, and as such encourages applications from women and minorities. Radboud University offers a parental leave scheme and on-campus day care. What we expect from you We are looking for a highly motivated candidate with a PhD degree in Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, or a related field of study. Excellent math and programming skills and a background in statistical machine learning are prerequisites. Experience in cognitive neuroscience and neuroimaging is not required. You should have an excellent scientific track record, excellent organizational and communicative skills, a strong motivation, and excellent skills in written and spoken English. What we have to offer We offer you: - employment: 1.0 fte; - in addition to the salary: an 8% holiday allowance and an 8.3% end-of-year bonus; - the minimum salary for the postdoctoral position is €3,227 and the maximum salary (based on full-time employment) €4,418 gross/month; - The initial salary depends on relevant work experience; - appointment for a minimum of 3 years, with the possibility of extension; - you will be classified as a Researcher level 3 in the Dutch university job-ranking system (UFO). Are you interested in our excellent employment conditions? Other Information Starting date: preferably September 2013. Would you like to know more? Further information on: Donders Institute/research Dr. Marcel van Gerven Telephone: +31 24 3655931 E-mail: m.vangerven(a)donders.ru.nl Applications Are you interested? It is Radboud University Nijmegen's policy to only accept applications by e-mail. Please send your application, stating vacancy number 24.14.13, to vacancies(a)socsci.ru.nl, for the attention of HRM-Department, before 1 June 2013.