Research Assistant on Development of Human Communication at the Donders Centre for Cognition - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

1. Introduction

Be part of a multidisciplinary team exploring how early-life social experiences shape human communication in a unique child-focused study combining behavioural and neuroimaging research.

2. Job description

Radboud University is looking for a Research Assistant to join the multidisciplinary team at the Donders Institute. The study involves organising acquisition of behavioural and neuroimaging (fMRI) data from six-year-old children during a visit to the Donders Centre for Cognitive Neuroimaging. You will be responsible for planning and implementing the behavioural and neural measurements. There is the possibility of being involved in the analysis of those measurements. 

This project builds on the notion that social experiences early in life are crucial for the development of human communication skills. The project uses natural variability in early-life social experiences as a tool to understand how different sociocultural environments guide the development of human communicative capacities. We plan to test the long-lasting effects of those experiences on the human ability to communicate. The specific goal of the project is to identify which features of children's sociocultural environment influence their ability to coordinate with other people later in development.

3. Profile

• You hold a Master’s degree in Psychology, Educational Sciences, Biomedical Sciences or Cognitive Neuroscience and have hands-on experience in experimental testing of young children.
• You have a strong collaborative attitude and a proven ability to work in a team.
• Fluency in written and spoken Dutch is required. 

4. We are

The project is embedded in the research groups of Prof. Ivan Toni, Prof. Sabine Hunnius and Dr Marlene Meyer at the Donders Institute, combining expertise in social neurocognition, experimental semiotics and developmental neurocognition. 

5. We offer

• We will give you a temporary employment contract of 1 year.
• Your salary within salary scale 7 depends on your previous education and number of years of (relevant) work experience. The amounts in the scale are based on a 38-hour working week.
• You will receive an 8% holiday allowance and an 8,3% end-of-year bonus. 
• You will receive extra days off. With full-time employment, you can choose between 30 or 41 days of annual leave instead of the statutory 20. 

6. Practical information and applying

You can apply only via the button below. Address your letter of application to Ivan Toni. In the application form, you will find which documents you need to include with your application. We look forward to receiving your application.

The first interviews will take place on Monday 30 March. You will preferably start your employment as soon as possible.

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