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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">Dear colleagues,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">See the announcement below. Johan Wagemans and I are familiar with the vacancy and will be at VSS, feel free to reach out to one of us if you want to take that opportunity to discuss this position. You can
also contact the chair of the search committee and the official contact point, Prof. Céline Gillebert, for more information.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Best wishes,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Hans<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">--------------------- </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">We are pleased to announce an exciting opportunity at KU Leuven (Belgium): the Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences invites applications for
<b>a full-time Research Professorship in Experimental Cognitive Psychology</b> within the Brain & Cognition research unit (<a href="http://ppw.kuleuven.be/bc">http://ppw.kuleuven.be/bc</a>). This prestigious position is funded by the Special Research Fund (BOFZAP)
of the Flemish Government. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">We are looking for internationally oriented scholars with an excellent research record and educational competence in experimental cognitive psychology, particularly focusing on
<b>perception and/or memory</b> using innovative behavioral paradigms. We also warmly welcome candidates whose work integrates interdisciplinary methods (such as computational or neuroscience approaches), a neuropsychological perspective, or a focus on diverse
cognitive profiles beyond young, neurotypical populations.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">The position is embedded in KU Leuven’s broader cognitive and brain sciences community, with opportunities for collaboration across faculties and through the
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="https://www.kuleuven.be/brain-institute"><span lang="EN-US">Leuven Brain Institute (LBI)</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">The position offers:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">a strong focus on research during the first ten years,</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">a reduced teaching load at the start,</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">a vibrant, multidisciplinary research environment,</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">competitive starting resources and strong support for international researchers.</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">Link to vacancy:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">
<a href="https://www.kuleuven.be/personeel/jobsite/jobs/60461915?lang=en">https://www.kuleuven.be/personeel/jobsite/jobs/60461915?lang=en</a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">Pre-application deadline:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt"> September 2, 2025</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">Full application deadline:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt"> November 3, 2025</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">Start date:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt"> October 1, 2026</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">More information on the selection procedure is available via
<a href="https://research.kuleuven.be/en/career/research-staff/bofzap/bofzap2026">
https://research.kuleuven.be/en/career/research-staff/bofzap/bofzap2026</a>. </span>
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">To learn more about working as a professor at KU Leuven and living in Leuven, I encourage you to explore our brochure:
<a href="https://www.kuleuven.be/personeel/jobsite/docs/Working-as-a-professor-at-KU-Leuven.pdf">
https://www.kuleuven.be/personeel/jobsite/docs/Working-as-a-professor-at-KU-Leuven.pdf</a>.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">I would be grateful if you could share this opportunity with interested candidates or consider applying yourself if it matches your ambitions. For any further information, feel free to contact
me (<a href="mailto:celine.gillebert@kuleuven.be">celine.gillebert@kuleuven.be</a>).</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">Best regards on behalf of the search committee,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Céline Gillebert</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#7D7C7C">-------------<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#7D7C7C">Prof. Dr. Hans Op de Beeck, PhD<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#7D7C7C"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#7D7C7C">Full Professor University of Leuven (KU Leuven)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#7D7C7C">Head of Brain and Cognition, KU Leuven<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#7D7C7C"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#7D7C7C">Personal profile: </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#7D7C7C"><a href="https://ppw.kuleuven.be/bc/team/00029058"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#7D7C7C">https://ppw.kuleuven.be/bc/team/00029058</span></a></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#7D7C7C">
<span lang="EN-US"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span lang="DE" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#7D7C7C">Lab Website: </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#7D7C7C"><a href="https://www.hoplab.be/"><span lang="DE" style="color:#7D7C7C">https://www.hoplab.be</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#7D7C7C"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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