[FieldTrip] PhD Candidate at Donders - Electrophysiology in Healthy and Disordered Language Production

[Robert Oostenveld]

PhD Candidate on Electrophysiology in Healthy and Disordered Language Production (1.0 FTE)
FSW/Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour 
Vacancy number: 24.26.19 
Application deadline: 27 May 2019

Responsibilities
We are looking for a highly motivated and creative candidate with demonstrable experience in the analysis of electrophysiological data to conduct research on the role of the prefrontal cortex in language production in healthy speakers and speakers with stroke-induced aphasia. 
You will carry out research as a member of the Language Function and Dysfunction group of the Donders Institute and Radboud University Medical Centre under the supervision of Drs Vitória Piai and Robert Oostenveld and Profs Roy Kessels and Frank-Erik de Leeuw. You will have access to all imaging facilities of the Donders Institute, including EEG and MEG systems, and three 3T MRI scanners.
You will be part of the Donders Graduate School for Cognitive Neuroscience. <http://www.ru.nl/donders/graduate-school/>
Work environment
The Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour is a world-class interfaculty research centre that houses more than 600 researchers devoted to understanding the mechanistic underpinnings of the human mind. The Institute’s research is focused around four themes: 1. Language and communication, 2. Perception, action and control, 3. Plasticity and memory, 4. Brain networks and neuronal communication. Excellent, state-of-the-art research facilities are available for the broad range of neuroscience research that is conducted at the Donders Institute. Recently, the Donders Institute was assessed by an international evaluation committee as excellent and recognised as a ‘very stimulating environment for top researchers, as well as for young talent’. The Donders Institute fosters a collaborative, multidisciplinary, supportive research environment with a diverse international staff. English is the lingua franca at the Institute.
What we expect from you
We are looking for a highly motivated and creative candidate with 
a Master’s degree in a relevant field, such as cognitive neuroscience, neurolinguistics, neuropsychology, or medicine; 
demonstrable solid experience with electrophysiology techniques; 
good analytical and data analysis skills, preferably in MATLAB;
a keen interest in patient research and in the language sciences; 
excellent proficiency in written and spoken English;
fluency in Dutch is desirable because of patient contact, but not mandatory. 

Applications from excellent candidates with a less than ideal profile will be equally considered.
What we have to offer
employment: 1.0 FTE;
the gross starting salary amounts to €2,325 per month, and will increase to €2,972 in the fourth year (P scale);
in addition to the salary: an 8% holiday allowance and an 8.3% end-of-year bonus;
term of contract: you will be appointed for an initial period of 18 months, after which your performance will be evaluated. If the evaluation is positive, the contract will be extended by 2.5 years;
UFO job profile: PhD Candidate (Promovendus);
you will be able to make use of our Dual Career Service <http://www.ru.nl/dualcareerservice> where our Dual Career Officer will assist with family related support, such as child care, and help your partner prepare for the local labour market and with finding an occupation.
Are you interested in our excellent employment conditions <http://www.ru.nl/english/arbeidsvoorwaarden?kn>?

Would you like to know more?
Further information on: Theme 1: Language and Communication <http://www.ru.nl/donders/research/theme-1-language-communication/> 
Further information on: Department Medical Psychology <http://www.radboudumc.nl/en/research/departments/medical-psychology>
For more information about this vacancy, please contact: 
Vitoria Piai, Associate Principal Investigator
Telephone: +31 24 361 54 97
E-mail: v.piai at donders.ru.nl <mailto:v.piai at donders.ru.nl>
Are you interested?
You should upload your application (attn. of Vitoria Piai) exclusively using the button 'Apply' below. Your application should include (and be limited to) the following attachment(s):
Motivation letter
CV including name and contact information of two referees
The first round of interviews will take place in week 23 and 24. The second round of interviews will take place on 20 and 21 June.

Please visit this link https://www.ru.nl/werken/details/details_vacature_0/?recid=602008 <https://www.ru.nl/werken/details/details_vacature_0/?recid=602008> to apply and note that the deadline is alreay next Monday the 27th.




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