*Junior PI 'Neuroanatomy' of Language' in Dutch Research Consortium 'Language in Interaction' (1 FTE)*

*Donders Institute, Centre for Cognitive Neuroimaging**and Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics* *Maximum salary: € 5,070 gross/month* *Vacancy number: 30.09.14* *Application deadline: 1 February 2015*

*Responsibilities** *The NWO Gravitation consortium 'Language in Interaction' invites applications for a junior PI position. We are looking for a highly motivated, creative and talented researcher who is able to establish a junior PI group on 'the neuroanatomy of language'. The junior PI and his/her group will enrich a unique consortium of researchers that aims to unravel the neurocognitive mechanisms of language at multiple levels. The goal is to understand both the universality and the variability of the human language faculty from genes to behaviour. You will be given the opportunity to establish your own independent research group, and you will have free access to the Donders Institute's scanning facilities. You will be expected to conduct research in one or more research areas relevant to the position applied for. Supervision of BSc, MSc and PhD projects will be part of your responsibilities. Administrative duties will include local and/or national and international committee memberships. You will be provided with budgetary resources for a PhD candidate or technician, materials and consumables.

*Work environment*

The Netherlands has an outstanding track record in the language sciences. The research consortium 'Language in Interaction', sponsored by a large grant from the Netherlands Organization for Scientific research (NWO) brings together many of the excellent research groups in the Netherlands with a research programme on the foundations of language. The consortium includes representatives from seven universities and one research institute in the Netherlands. These are Radboud University (RU), University of Amsterdam (UvA), University of Maastricht (UM), Leiden University (LU), Utrecht University (UU), Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR), Tilburg University (TiU), and the Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics (MPI). Excellence in the domain of language and related relevant fields of cognition is combined with state-of-the-art research facilities and a research team with ample experience in complex research methods and utilization. This consortium achieves both quality and critical mass for studying human language at a scale not easily found anywhere else in the world.

The position will be embedded in the Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour at Radboud University and the Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics. Both institutes conduct research in an international setting. English is the lingua franca.

*What we expect from you*

You should have in-depth expertise in the application of advanced MR techniques (diffusion weighted imaging, cortical thickness imaging, resting state measurement, voxel based morphometry, etc.) to the study of the 'language networks' in the brain. You should also have a solid neuroanatomical knowledge.

The selection criteria include: - a PhD degree in any relevant field; - an interest in and focus on the language system; - relevant structural imaging expertise; - solid neuroanatomical knowledge; - strong motivation; - leadership potential and experience with successfully applying for external funding; - an excellent scientific track record; - excellent organizational and communicative skills; - excellent skills in written and spoken English.

*What we have to offer*

We offer you: - employment: 1,0 fte; - a maximum gross monthly salary of € 5,070 based on a 38-hour working week (salary scale 12); - in addition to the salary: an 8% holiday allowance and an 8.3% end-of-year bonus; - the starting salary depends on qualifications and experience; - initial appointment is intended for a period of 48 months, but may have to be adapted in accordance with future changes in Dutch labour law; - after four years, there will be good prospects for continuation and tenure if your performance is evaluated positively. The evaluation will be based on a set of objective criteria specified by the Board of the Language in Interaction consortium and the institutes offering the Junior PI position; - budget for a PhD position as a start-up for your research group; - the Collective Labour Agreement (CAO) of Dutch Universities will be applicable; - you will be classified as Researcher Level 2 ('Onderzoeker 2') in the Dutch university job-ranking system (UFO); - the Dutch universities and institutes involved have a number of regulations in place that enable employees to create a good work-life balance.

Are you interested in our excellent employment conditions http://www.ru.nl/english/arbeidsvoorwaarden?

*Other Information*

The two institutes involved are equal opportunity employers, committed to building a culturally diverse intellectual community, and as such encourage applications from women and minorities.

*Would you like to know more?* Further information on: Language in Interaction Consortium http://www.languageininteraction.nl/ Further information on: Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour http://www.ru.nl/donders/ Further information on: Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics http://www.mpi.nl/

Prof. dr. David Norris, director of the Donders Institute Brain, Cognition and Behaviour Telephone: +31 24 3610649 E-mail: d.norris@donders.ru.nl mailto:d.norris@donders.ru.nl

Prof. dr. Peter Hagoort, project leader Language in Interaction Telephone: +31 24 3610648, +31 24 3521301 E-mail: p.hagoort@donders.ru.nl mailto:p.hagoort@donders.ru.nl

*Applications** *Are you interested?

Please include with your application a motivation letter (attn. of Prof. P. Hagoort), CV and any required attachments. You should upload these documents using 'Apply directly http://www.ru.nl/applyonline?recid=542473&tk=uk'.

Applications should include and be limited to: - a cover letter; - a curriculum vitae; - a research statement; - a list of publications; - the names of at least two persons who can provide references.

For more information on the application procedure: +31 24 3611173.