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Are you intrigued by the interplay between feedforward and feedback models in motor control? And are you curious about the role of expectation, attention, and emotion? Then join the interdisciplinary and intersectoral training network TReND as a PhD candidate!
We offer a position for a PhD candidate/EU MSCA Fellow for the EU-funded Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Doctoral Network ’Translational Research Network in Motor Disorder Rehabilitation: Advancing understanding of variability in motor control and learning, to enhance clinical practice (TReND)’ commencing on 1 September 2024. We are offering a fixed-term full-time position for 4 years until 31 August 2027. More Information about the project can be found here. For this position, we will focus on the mechanisms underlying functional neurological movements disorders. Functional neurological movement disorders are common and disabling, and thought to result from dysfunction in the sensorimotor control circuitry comparing feedforward and feedback models. It is hypothesised that feedforward signals in planning and preparation of movement are overweighed under the influence of previous expectation, attention and emotion. Feedback signals are subsequently insufficiently used to update the feedforward model using a prediction error, resulting in neurological symptoms and signs. Here, we aim to assess this hypothesis by applying ambulatory EEG in various tasks, including walking.
You will be focusing on motor control in individuals with functional neurological disorders. Collaborating closely with your supervisors, you will be responsible for designing the study protocol. This entails recruiting participants, conducting measurements, analyzing data, and drafting scientific papers. Additionally, you will be tasked with communicating and disseminating research findings to various audiences and sectors, including research, clinical practice, and industry. Your work will involve publishing research results in esteemed international journals and presenting them at recognized international conferences. Furthermore, you will engage in collaboration with an international consortium as part of the externally funded MSCA doctoral network TReND. Participation in the network's comprehensive training program is also expected, which includes attendance at both in-person events, such as summer schools, and online events like lecture series and colloquia. Ultimately, this position encompasses working towards a doctorate.
At the Donders Centre for Neuroscience (DCN), we aim to understand the complex neural networks underlying perceptual, motor and cognitive brain functions. We study these networks by employing experimental as well as computational approaches. DCN is a part of the world-renowned Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour and research institute of the Faculty of Science of Radboud University.
By joining the EU-funded Doctoral Network TReND, you will join an interdisciplinary and intersectoral training network involving six beneficiaries, two employing associated partners and several other associated partners. The network will provide online and in-person training to support the fellows in obtaining their doctoral degree including two secondments to consortium partners.
Please note that the other network partners will also be involved in the selection process and that your documents will be passed on to the other members of the MSCA doctoral network in this context.
In addition to the one position offered here, 10 more doctoral projects are available in the TReND network (an overview of the projects can be found here).
Applications will be evaluated by the TReND selection committee; suitable candidates will be invited to online interviews.
You can apply only via the button below. Address your letter of application to Prof. Richard van Wezel In the application form, you will find which documents you need to include with your application.
The first interviews will take place between June 10 and June 14. You will preferably start your employment on 1 September 2024.
We can imagine you're curious about our application procedure. It describes what you can expect during the application procedure and how we handle your personal data and internal and external candidates.
Type of employment | Temporary position |
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Contract type | Full-time/Part-time |
First day of employment | 01-09-2024 |
Salary | Promovendus |
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Number of positions | 1 |
Full-time equivalent | 1,0 |
City | Nijmegen |
County | Gelderland |
Country | Netherlands |
Reference number | 62.114.24 |
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Published | 15.May.2024 |
Last application date | 02.Jun.2024 11:59 PM CEST |