<div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Dear Colleague, </p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">The Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences of the
University of Coimbra (<a href="https://www.uc.pt/fpce/" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)">FPCE-UC</a>) Portugal
invites applications from rising and aspiring leaders in Cognitive Science and
Neuroscience and Cognitive Computational Neuroscience for 2 tenure-track
positions at the Assistant Professor level. These positions are part of a
transformative ERA Chair grant <a href="https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/101087584" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)">CogBooster</a> from the
European Union to FPCE-UC led by Dr. Alfonso Caramazza. The goal of CogBooster
is to implement strong and international lines of research in Cognitive
Science/Neuroscience, so as to contribute to the ongoing renewal of the
Psychological and Brain Sciences in Portugal over the next decade. </p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">The project has recently led to the appointment of Jorge
Almeida, Jason Fischer and Joana Carvalho as tenured Professors, and Alfonso
Caramazza as a Visiting Researcher at the University of Coimbra.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Equal Employment Opportunity statement:</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">The University of Coimbra is an equal
opportunity/affirmative action employer and has a Gender Equality Plan in
place. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive academic global
community at the University. We particularly encourage applications from women,
and from under-represented groups in the University of Coimbra’s workforce and
in the brain sciences. </p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Positions:</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">We seek applicants with expertise in any area of Cognitive
Science/Neuroscience and Cognitive Computational Neuroscience. The positions
are tenure-track at the rank of Assistant Professor. The start date should be
around September 1, 2025 (but potentially negotiable).</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Qualifications:</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in a discipline relevant to
Cognitive Science/Neuroscience and Cognitive Computational Neuroscience.
Successful applicants should have an excellent record of research for their
career level. To contribute to the mission of CogBooster and to the research
and educational mission of FPCE-UC, they are expected to establish an active
research program in any of the major cognitive areas, acquire external research
funds, and contribute to teaching and mentoring.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">The applicant will actively engage in research, teaching,
and supervision in the field of the specific positions at FPCE-UC and its affiliated
research center. Applicants may use different technical and methodological
approaches to address their cognitive research questions, including, but not
limited to, cognitive neuropsychological investigations, human neuroimaging
techniques (fMRI, EEG, sEEG, etc), behavioral and cognitive approaches, and
computational cognitive neuroscience. </p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Offer:</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Positions are tenure-track and include social security and
national pension plans, medical insurance, and all legally applicable benefits
under Portuguese law. Salary depends on the level of appointment.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">In addition to the legally required employment conditions
described above, and as part of the ERA Chair initiative CogBooster, these
positions come with a start-up package. This includes (subject to final
discussion between the selected candidates and Dr. Alfonso Caramazza):</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">· Funding for 1 Post-Doctoral fellow at the Portuguese pay
grade for 36 months;</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">· Funding for 1 Research Assistant/Doctoral student at the
Portuguese pay grade for 36 months;</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">· Funding for 200 fMRI hours (or EEG hours, use of
neurostimulation, etc.);</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">· Funding for attending and presenting at national and
international conferences</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">· Funding for open access publications;</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">· Funding for Laboratory resources (e.g., Computers);</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">· Laboratory space shared with other laboratories at
FPCE-UC;</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">· Institutional support for applying to major European and
international grants (grant reviewing by experts, interview preparation, etc).</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span lang="PT">About Portugal,
Coimbra, and FPCE-UC:</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Portugal’s warm and pleasant climate, rich history and
culture, beautiful landscapes and beaches, affordable cost of living, and
quality but affordable medical and educational systems, makes it one of the
most exciting countries to live in. Moreover, Portuguese culture is incredibly
family-friendly, welcoming to foreigners (English is widely spoken), and the
country is one of the five safest countries in the world. Finally, it features
an incredible and diverse cuisine, great wine, and a pace of life commensurate
with work-life balance.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">The University of Coimbra is a 700-year-old University and
is a UNESCO world Heritage site. Coimbra is one of the liveliest university
cities in the world, and it is a beautiful city with easy access to the beach
and mountains. According to Numbeo-Cost of Living, 2300 euro in Coimbra
(the net value approximate monthly salary of an Assistant Professor, 12 months
plus a Summer and Christmas bonus is a total of 14 months) correspond to a
local purchasing power of about 4300 euro in Paris, 4700 GBP in London (UK), 3050
euro in Rome, 4100 euro in Munich, 3600 euro in Brussels, approximately 5700
USD in Los Angeles, 6000 USD in Washington, or 6200 USD in Boston, 6200 CAD in
Toronto, 19k CNY in Beijing or Shanghai, 11k reais in São Paulo, and 7600 AUD
euro in Sydney.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">The Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences has been
consistently ranked as the, or one of the, best Psychology Departments in
Portugal. In the last decade it has become the leading department in Portugal
on Psychological research, holding, for instance, the only 2 ERC grants in
Psychology in Portugal. FPCE-UC has laboratories for Cognitive Science and
Cognitive Neuroscience research – the Proaction Lab (led by Jorge Almeida); The
Dynamic Perception Lab (led by Jason Fischer), Joana Carvalho's Vision Science
lab, and the Cognitive Neuropsychology group led by Alfonso Caramazza. We have
access to two 3T MRI scanners, to tDCS and TMS with neuronavigation, to a 256
channel EEG, and to a fully functional behavioral lab.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">Further information:</p>
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<span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">The official call will be available here at a later
date (by the end of 2024, beginning of 2025), but please send an email to Dr.
Jorge Almeida (<a href="mailto:jorgecbalmeida@gmail.com" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)">jorgecbalmeida@gmail.com</a>)
if you want to be informed when the positions are open, and/or if you want to
receive further information about the ERA Chair Project CogBooster. In the
meanwhile, we strongly encourage potential applicants to contact Drs. Alfonso
Caramazza (<a href="mailto:caram@wjh.harvard.edu" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)">caram@wjh.harvard.edu</a>)
and Jorge Almeida (<a href="mailto:jorgecbalmeida@gmail.com" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)">jorgecbalmeida@gmail.com</a>).
Please send us your CV, and a short cover letter describing your interest in
the position (including the general field of research).</span><br></div>