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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Dear colleagues,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">We have <b>reopened the recruitment for one remaining PhD position</b> within the <b>IndiBrain Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Network</b>. All other positions
in the network have now been filled.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Project 5: Modeling Individual Brain Differences using Deep Learning & Vision Neuroscience<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">This fully funded PhD project is hosted at <b>Tilburg University</b> (Department of Intelligent Systems and the Research Center for Cognitive Science and Artificial
Intelligence). The project investigates how biologically realistic deep neural networks can be used to model individual differences in the visual system and bridge the gap between computational models and neuroimaging. The successful candidate will develop
and train biologically inspired neural networks, simulate the effects of individual variability and lesions, and apply these models to neuroimaging data from healthy participants and patients. The project includes funded secondments at Adastra (Germany) and
the University of Pisa (Italy).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">The position offers:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">A fully funded <b>4-year</b> PhD appointment (extending beyond the standard 3-year MSCA funding period to match the Dutch PhD trajectory).<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Access to dedicated high-performance GPU computing facilities.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Training within the IndiBrain Doctoral Network, including international workshops, summer schools, and conferences.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Collaboration with leading researchers in computational neuroscience, neuroimaging, artificial intelligence, and vision science
across Europe.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">We are seeking candidates with:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Strong programming and quantitative skills.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Experience with machine learning and deep neural networks.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">A strong interest in computational neuroscience and visual perception.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Experience with computational neuroimaging (e.g., fMRI, population receptive field modeling) or biologically inspired neural network modeling is advantageous but
not required.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">As this position is funded through the <b>Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Doctoral Network</b>, applicants must satisfy the MSCA mobility rule. In particular, candidates
must <b>not have resided or carried out their main activity in the Netherlands for more than 12 months during the 36 months immediately preceding recruitment</b>. Applicants must also not already hold a doctoral degree.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Application deadline:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none"> <b>16 August 2026</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">We would greatly appreciate it if you could share this opportunity with suitable candidates or colleagues who may know interested applicants.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Thank you for helping us disseminate this opportunity.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Kind regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">-- <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:#01116D;background:white;mso-ligatures:none">Ward Nieboer, PhD<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:#01116D;background:white;mso-ligatures:none">Researcher Experimental Ophthalmology</span></i><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:#01116D;mso-ligatures:none">,
<span style="background:white">Project Manager IndiBrain</span><br>
<span style="background:white">University Medical Center Groningen<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:#01116D;background:white;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
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