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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">The Vision & Cognition lab (Roelfsema lab) at the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience in Amsterdam has an outstanding opportunity for
</span><b><span lang="EN-US">a </span></b><b><span lang="EN-US">Postdoctoral position</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt">
</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt">(full-time for 3 years)</span><span lang="EN-US">
</span><span lang="EN-US">or</span><span lang="EN-US"> </span><b><span lang="EN-US">a PhD position</span></b><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt">
</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt">(full-time 4 years)</span><span lang="EN-US"> to investigate the neural mechanisms underlying learning in humans.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt"><i><span lang="EN-US">Project</span></i><i><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">We are seeking an enthusiastic and self-driven PhD candidate OR Postdoctoral fellow to join a research project funded by a NWA ‘Startimpuls’ grant. The project will investigate the neural mechanisms by which attention
and reward gate learning in the human brain using the dual techniques of high-field MRI (7T) and single-unit recordings from epilepsy patients implanted with depth electrodes. The position involves a fulltime temporary appointment for 3 years (postdoc) or
4 years (PhD student). Starting date: Mid-2018.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<em><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Qualifications</span></em><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">PhD candidates will be expected to have programming experience (e.g. MATLAB) and a Master’s degree in a relevant field (e.g. Neuroscience, (Neuro) Psychology, Cognitive Neuroscience, Computational Neuroscience, Physics).
Postdoctoral candidates will be expected to have experience with fMRI techniques and/or electrophysiological techniques in humans or animals and a solid background in cognitive neuroscience. Experience with computational modelling would also be considered
a plus. All candidates must be able to speak Dutch to a reasonable level as the project involves closely working with Dutch patients.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt"><i><span lang="EN-US">Team<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">The Roelfsema lab is part of the Netherlands Institute for Neurosciences and forms part of a dynamic and internationally successful institute. The imaging work will be conducted together with the Spinoza Center for Neuroimaging
and single-unit recordings will be performed in collaboration with the VUmc medical center and UMC Utrecht.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt"><i><span lang="EN-US">Salary<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt"><span lang="EN-US">Postdoctoral position: This will be commensurate with experience and institutional guidelines based on the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities; CAO NU) in scale 10.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt"><span lang="EN-US">PhD position: The gross monthly salary coming with a full-time appointment will amount to a minimum of € 2.222,- in the first year to € 2.840,- in the fourth year (P scale of the Collective
Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt"><span lang="EN-US">A 8% holiday allowance and 8.3% year-end bonus are excluded. We offer an extensive package of fringe benefits.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;line-height:105%"><span lang="EN-US">We strive for a workforce that reflects the diversity in society in terms of, among other things, age, sex, sexual orientation and cultural background. We would appreciate
receiving letters from candidates who might widen the diversity of our team.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">To apply, please send an application letter, CV, and the names and addresses of two referees to:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt">Tini Eikelboom<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt">The Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt">Meibergdreef 47, 1105 BA Amsterdam, The Netherlands<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt">Telephone: +31-20-5664587<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt">E-mail: </span>
</i><a href="mailto:t.eikelboom@nin.knaw.nl"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt">t.eikelboom@nin.knaw.nl</span></i></a><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Evaluation of candidates will begin immediately, and continue until the positions are filled.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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