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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.
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