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The Cognitive & Systems Neuroscience group is seeking a highly qualified and motivated candidate for a PhD position in Neurotechnology and Systems Neuroscience, under the recently acquired NWO Crossover project INTENSE (Innovative NeuroTEchNology for SociEty), which will be coordinated by Prof. Cyriel Pennartz and Dr. Umberto Olcese. The INTENSE project is a large collaboration between Dutch research institutions, which aims to develop a new generation of brain-machine interfaces. Our general objective is to develop a new class of interfaces to restore brain function following cortical loss of function. In the current project, we will combine in vivo electrophysiology and optogenetics with animal behaviour. A closed-loop approach will be implemented in real time to read neural activity, process it and apply optogenetic interventions
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A temporary contract for 38 hours per week, for the duration of 48 months (initial contract will be for a period of 18 months and after satisfactory performance evaluation it can be extended) and should lead to a dissertation (PhD thesis). We will draft an educational plan that includes attendance of courses and (international) meetings. You are also expected to assist in teaching of undergraduates.
Based on a full-time employment contract (38 hours per week) the gross monthly salary will range from €2,395 in the first year to €3,061 in the last year exclusive 8 % holiday allowance and 8.3 % end-of-year bonus. The Collective Labour Agreement of Dutch Universities is applicable.
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