<div dir="ltr"><div><p style="margin:0in;font-family:Calibri;font-size:11pt" lang="en-US">Dear all,</p>
<p style="margin:0in;font-family:Calibri;font-size:11pt" lang="en-US"> </p>
<p style="margin:0in;font-family:Calibri;font-size:11pt"><span lang="en-US">I
have a PhD (and soon 2 postdocs) opening in my lab at CIMeC, University of
Trento in Italy, as part of an Italian FIS3 starting grant. The project will
use advanced analysis methods of MEG data (e.g., dynamic RSA [1,2]) to i</span><span lang="en-GB">nvestigate if and how the naturalistic hierarchical structure
present in our world facilitates predictive processing in the brain. Note that
our centre has recently acquired a brand new MEGIN - MEG scanner that is
already producing some very clean data!</span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;font-family:Calibri;font-size:11pt"> </p>
<p style="margin:0in;font-family:Calibri;font-size:11pt">The candidate will
join an experienced and collaborative double-lab team (led by 2 PIs with FIS
grants) with strong expertise in predictive processing in naturalistic dynamic
input using M/EEG. We hold weekly lab meetings, biweekly journal clubs and biweekly
M/EEG user meetings. </p>
<p style="margin:0in;font-family:Calibri;font-size:11pt"> </p>
<p style="margin:0in;font-family:Calibri;font-size:11pt" lang="en-US">Besides
this vibrant research environment, Trentino is an area filled with natural
beauty with lots of outdoor activities such as hiking, climbing, swimming in
lakes and skiing. Additionally, you are only a train ride away from cultural
cities such as Verona, Venice, Milano or Bologna.</p>
<p style="margin:0in;font-family:Calibri;font-size:11pt" lang="en-US"> </p>
<p style="margin:0in;font-family:Calibri;font-size:11pt" lang="en-US">Applicants
should have a MSc degree (or equivalent), ideally in cognitive neuroscience
with experience in neuroimaging (M/EEG or fMRI, MVPA/RSA), strong programming
skills (e.g., Matlab or Python) and solid background in empirical methods and
statistics. Candidates with a related background with strong computational
skills (psychology, computer science/engineering, math, etc.) are also
encouraged to apply. The ideal candidate also has very good English skills, a
high level of motivation, reliability, independence, and enthusiasm to work in
a team. </p>
<p style="margin:0in;font-family:Calibri;font-size:11pt"> </p>
<p style="margin:0in;font-family:Calibri;font-size:11pt">Please do not
hesitate to get in touch with the PI for further details (<a href="mailto:ingmar.devries@unitn.it">ingmar.devries@unitn.it</a>).</p>
<p style="margin:0in;font-family:Calibri;font-size:11pt"> </p><p lang="en-US" style="margin:0in;font-family:Calibri;font-size:11pt">Relevant recent papers from the lab:</p><ol type="1" style="direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;font-family:Calibri;font-size:11pt"><li value="1" style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-size:11pt">De Vries, I.E.J., Wurm, M.F. (2023) Predictive neural representations of naturalistic dynamic input. Nat Commun 14, 3858</span></li><li style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;vertical-align:middle"><span style="font-size:11pt">De Vries, I.E.J., De Lange, F.P., Wurm, M.F. (2025) Hierarchical priors enable neural prediction of perceived biological motion. </span><a href="https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdoi.org%2F10.1101%2F2025.10.09.681210&data=05%7C02%7Cfieldtrip%40science.ru.nl%7C2c1b7fc248a24944b4af08de926252e8%7C084578d9400d4a5aa7c7e76ca47af400%7C1%7C0%7C639109148157519218%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=oekBx39bMm9Xw7pOFOluATgcIpqm2ym%2B8kIQHTk2oUI%3D&reserved=0" originalSrc="https://doi.org/10.1101/2025.10.09.681210"><span style="font-size:11pt">https://doi.org/10.1101/2025.10.09.681210</span></a></li></ol><p style="margin:0in;font-family:Calibri;font-size:11pt"><br></p>
<p style="margin:0in;font-family:Calibri;font-size:11pt">See below for
practical information on how to apply, and more on the centre and university: </p>
<p style="margin:0in;font-family:Calibri;font-size:11pt"> </p>
<p style="margin:0in;font-family:Calibri;font-size:11pt">Details on the
admissions process, link to call: <a href="https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fphd.unitn.it%2Fdrcimec%2F116%2Fadmission-doctorate-cognitive-and-brain-sciences&data=05%7C02%7Cfieldtrip%40science.ru.nl%7C2c1b7fc248a24944b4af08de926252e8%7C084578d9400d4a5aa7c7e76ca47af400%7C1%7C0%7C639109148157539348%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=WRENrHEDXFl6ic2aZauxXmqnIsJ7hifwTSJIPD6LXc4%3D&reserved=0" originalSrc="https://phd.unitn.it/drcimec/116/admission-doctorate-cognitive-and-brain-sciences">https://phd.unitn.it/drcimec/116/admission-doctorate-cognitive-and-brain-sciences</a></p>
<p style="margin:0in;font-family:Calibri;font-size:11pt">Link to apply:
<a href="https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwebapps.unitn.it%2FApply%2Fit%2FWeb%2FHome%2Fdott&data=05%7C02%7Cfieldtrip%40science.ru.nl%7C2c1b7fc248a24944b4af08de926252e8%7C084578d9400d4a5aa7c7e76ca47af400%7C1%7C0%7C639109148157559727%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=BDELWsHMJzc5Uzpoi2UASz5EsdY6YHlwhFIihD8m3yI%3D&reserved=0" originalSrc="https://webapps.unitn.it/Apply/it/Web/Home/dott">https://webapps.unitn.it/Apply/it/Web/Home/dott</a></p>
<p style="margin:0in;font-family:Calibri;font-size:11pt">Application summary:
<a href="https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fphd.unitn.it%2Fdrcimec%2F118%2Fapplication-summary-and-process&data=05%7C02%7Cfieldtrip%40science.ru.nl%7C2c1b7fc248a24944b4af08de926252e8%7C084578d9400d4a5aa7c7e76ca47af400%7C1%7C0%7C639109148157577036%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=aXHfgbmv02uEsa3CgStyJZf9Gx2%2F7FewZ%2BAJeeZOu1g%3D&reserved=0" originalSrc="https://phd.unitn.it/drcimec/118/application-summary-and-process">https://phd.unitn.it/drcimec/118/application-summary-and-process</a></p>
<p style="margin:0in;font-family:Calibri;font-size:11pt">Deadline: Thursday
May 7, 2026, at 4pm (Italian time)</p>
<p style="margin:0in;font-family:Calibri;font-size:11pt"> </p>
<p style="margin:0in;font-family:Calibri;font-size:11pt">About CIMeC: <a href="https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cimec.unitn.it%2Fen&data=05%7C02%7Cfieldtrip%40science.ru.nl%7C2c1b7fc248a24944b4af08de926252e8%7C084578d9400d4a5aa7c7e76ca47af400%7C1%7C0%7C639109148157593375%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=%2FI5rs16fPlzNC3IAMmr10BYj5aVeC7GndeCiQTr9qy0%3D&reserved=0" originalSrc="https://www.cimec.unitn.it/en">https://www.cimec.unitn.it/en</a></p>
<p style="margin:0in;font-family:Calibri;font-size:11pt"> </p>
<p style="margin:0in;font-family:Calibri;font-size:11pt">For other PhD
openings at CIMeC see: <a href="https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fphd.unitn.it%2Fdrcimec%2Fresearch-topics&data=05%7C02%7Cfieldtrip%40science.ru.nl%7C2c1b7fc248a24944b4af08de926252e8%7C084578d9400d4a5aa7c7e76ca47af400%7C1%7C0%7C639109148157609753%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=UzcBsGSGIbefM0OGJYKZNUr1CXVg3vD8Od7a3RDmtOk%3D&reserved=0" originalSrc="http://phd.unitn.it/drcimec/research-topics">http://phd.unitn.it/drcimec/research-topics</a>,
and: <a href="https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fphd.unitn.it%2Fdrcimec%2Ftopic-specific-grants&data=05%7C02%7Cfieldtrip%40science.ru.nl%7C2c1b7fc248a24944b4af08de926252e8%7C084578d9400d4a5aa7c7e76ca47af400%7C1%7C0%7C639109148157626072%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=NRcAx7qCnsDAmvE5UF2svNz6sXY4c1O9qPUKKJ6QWYo%3D&reserved=0" originalSrc="https://phd.unitn.it/drcimec/topic-specific-grants">https://phd.unitn.it/drcimec/topic-specific-grants</a></p>
<p style="margin:0in;font-family:Calibri;font-size:11pt"> </p>
<p style="margin:0in;font-family:Calibri;font-size:11pt">The CIMeC, it’s
doctoral program and UNITN in numbers:</p>
<p style="margin:0in;font-family:Calibri;font-size:11pt">* UNITN ranks
as a top Italian University</p>
<p style="margin:0in;font-family:Calibri;font-size:11pt">* 4-yr
program (Nov. 1, 2026 - Oct. 31, 2030)</p>
<p style="margin:0in;font-family:Calibri;font-size:11pt">* English</p>
<p style="margin:0in;font-family:Calibri;font-size:11pt">* Salary: Net €1.600
per month</p>
<p style="margin:0in;font-family:Calibri;font-size:11pt">* Winners
receive €8700 tax-free research/mobility budget</p>
<p style="margin:0in;font-family:Calibri;font-size:11pt"> </p>
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