Applications are invited for a PhD position for a highly motivated student in the Department of Neurosciences at KU Leuven University. The candidate will work with Koen Nelissen and Jan Jastorff on a project investigating the neural basis of action recognition. The project involves comparative functional and structural imaging of humans and non-human primates in combination with behavioral and state-of-the-art focal perturbation techniques. Candidates are expected to have a Masters degree in Neuroscience, Biomedical Sciences, Physics, Computer Sciences or related fields. Experience with functional MRI data acquisitions/analysis and/or proficient programming skills (matlab) are highly advantageous. Excellent communication skills in English (oral and written) are essential. We offer a PhD position in a stimulating research environment for an initial period of 1 year, with an additional 3 year period upon positive evaluation. Starting date is flexible, but preferably early 2015. Salary is in accordance with Belgian regulations. Interested candidates should send their CV, including the expected date of availability, a short statement of research interests, and contact information of 3 referees to koen.nelissen(a)med.kuleuven.be <mailto:koen.nelissen@med.kuleuven.be> before Jan 31^st , 2015. For further information, please contact Dr. Koen Nelissen or Dr. Jan Jastorff (jan.jastorff(a)med.kuleuven.be <mailto:jan.jastorff@med.kuleuven.be>). ______ Dr. Jan Jastorff Research Group Neuro- and Psychophysiology Research Group Psychiatry O&N II Herestraat 49 -box 1021 3000 Leuven jan.jastorff(a)med.kuleuven.be <mailto:jan.jastorff@med.kuleuven.be> https://perswww.kuleuven.be/~u0051505/