• You hold or are about to complete a PhD in Neuroscience, Psychology, Cognitive Science, Biomedical Sciences, or a related field.
• You have experience with, or are interested in, collecting and analysing functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) data.
• You have experience with, or are interested in, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS).
• You have documented experience with collecting and analysing behavioural or physiological data.
• You have a passion for research in tactile sensing.
• You are curious, ambitious, and are able to work independently.
• You have strong communication and coordination skills.
• You are fluent in academic English (speaking and writing). Speaking Dutch is not required for this position.

Fixed-term contract: You will be employed for an initial period of 1 year, after which your performance will be evaluated. If the evaluation is positive, the contract can be extended on a temporary basis.

• It concerns an employment for 1.0 FTE.
• The gross monthly salary amounts to a minimum of €4,332 and a maximum of €5,929 based on a 38-hour working week, depending on previous education and number of years of relevant work experience (salary scale 11).
• You will receive 8% holiday allowance and 8.3% end-of-year bonus.
• You will be employed for an initial period of 1 year, after which your performance will be evaluated. If the evaluation is positive, the contract can be extended on a temporary basis.
• You will be able to use our Dual Career and Family Care Services. Our Dual Career and Family Care Officer can assist you with family-related support, help your partner or spouse prepare for the local labour market, provide customized support in their search for employment and help your family settle in Nijmegen.
• Working for us means getting extra days off. In case of full-time employment, you can choose between 30 or 41 days of annual leave instead of the legally allotted 20.

Work and science require good employment practices. This is reflected in Radboud University's primary and secondary employment conditions. You can make arrangements for the best possible work-life balance with flexible working hours, various leave arrangements and working from home. You are also able to compose part of your employment conditions yourself, for example, exchange income for extra leave days and receive a reimbursement for your sports subscription. And of course, we offer a good pension plan. You are given plenty of room and responsibility to develop your talents and realise your ambitions. Therefore, we provide various training and development schemes.

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 & 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, multi-disciplinary, supportive research environment with a diverse international staff. English is the lingua franca at the Institute.


Radboud University
We are keen to meet critical thinkers who want to look closer at what really matters. People who, from their expertise, wish to contribute to a healthy, free world with equal opportunities for all. This ambition unites more than 24,000 students and 5,600 employees at Radboud University and requires even more talent, collaboration and lifelong learning. You have a part to play!

For questions about the position, please contact Konstantina Kilteni, Senior Researcher, at konstantina.kilteni@donders.ru.nl. Alternatively, you can contact Pieter Medendorp, Principal Investigator, at pieter.medendorp@donders.ru.nl.