Research Assistant: Cognitive Neuromodulation Lab [Training & Study Support] at the Donders Centre for Cognition

1. Introduction

Are you passionate about ultrasonic brain stimulation, neuroimaging and behaviour? If so, come and join the Cognitive Neuromodulation Lab as a research assistant to play a key role in coordinating and conducting ultrasonic neuromodulation studies in humans.

2. Job description

We are looking for a research assistant to support ongoing ultrasonic neuromodulation research. Our studies combine ultrasonic brain stimulation with methods of experimental psychology, functional neuroimaging (fMRI) and EEG. They take place at the Donders Centre for Cognition and the Donders Centre for Cognitive Neuroimaging. You will provide training and instruction on ultrasonic neuromodulation, support lab management and communication and contribute to data collection in ongoing studies. This includes participant management, data collection, ultrasound treatment planning and administration, teaching and demonstration, organising educational workshops, and administrative tasks.

3. Profile

• You are a former or current student of Radboud University.
• You have an MSc in Cognitive Neuroscience or a related field.
• You are a certified experimenter in ultrasonic neuromodulation in humans.
• Alternatively, you have a Donders TUS toolkit certification.
• You are registered with DCC and/or DCCN facilities and procedures.
• You have experience in 3T MRI data acquisition.
• You are available to work flexible hours (potentially outside core office hours).
• You have scientific coding skills in Python, R and/or MATLAB to run treatment planning and analysis. 

Normally, being a (former) Radboud University student is not a qualification for our vacancies. Due to the short-term nature of this position, there is no opportunity to guide new employees through the facilities and procedures of DCC and DCCN. Therefore, it is only possible to apply for this position if you have (almost) finished your study at the Radboud University and already hold the Donders TUS toolkit certification.

4. We are

The Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour is a world-class interfaculty research centre that houses more than 700 researchers devoted to understanding the mechanistic underpinnings of the human mind. Research at the Donders Institute is focused around four themes:

1. Language and communication
2. Perception, action and decision-making
3. Development and lifelong plasticity
4. Natural computing and neurotechnology

Excellent, state-of-the-art research facilities are available for the broad range of neuroscience research that is being conducted at the Donders Institute. The Donders Institute has been 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 and supportive research environment with a diverse international staff. English is the lingua franca at the Institute.

5. We offer

• We will give you a temporary employment contract of 8 months.
• 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. 
• We offer Dual Career Coaching. The Dual Career Coaching assists your partner via support, tools, and resources to improve their chances of independently finding employment in the Netherlands. 
• 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 Lennart Verhagen.  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 Friday 10 October. You will preferably start your employment as soon as possible.

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