fMRI Data Analyst - 4 months (27986) - Experimentele Psychologie

→  Apply before 13/11/2024 (DD/MM/YYYY) 23:59 (Brussels Time)
→  Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences
→  Department: PP02 - Experimentele Psychologie
→  Occupancy rate:100%
→  Number of positions: 1
→  Type of employment: Contract of limited duration
→  Term of assignment: 4 months
→  Wage scale: WM1 to WM4 (master degree)
→  Required diploma:Master

ABOUT GHENT UNIVERSITY

Ghent University is a world of its own. Employing more than 15,000 people, it is actively involved in education and research, management and administration, as well as technical and social service provision on a daily basis. It is one of the largest, most exciting employers in the area and offers great career opportunities. With its 11 faculties and more than 80 departments offering state-of-the-art study programmes grounded in research in a wide range of academic fields, Ghent University is a logical choice for its staff and students.

YOUR TASKS

The Learning and Cognitive Control Lab at Ghent University (Belgium) is recruiting a highly motivated scientific researcher to analyze two existing functional magnetic resonance imaging data sets related to task switching and reward processing. The position is funded by a European Research Council Advanced Grant, “Cracking the Anterior Cingulate Cortex Code: Toward a Unified Theory of ACC Function.”

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• You must have a Masters degree or higher in Neuroscience,Cognitive Psychology or a related discipline.
• You must have excellent programming skills in the Python, Matlab, and R programming languages.
• You must be able to quickly understand and adapt existing programming code.
• You must have expertise using SPM12 for functional magnetic resonance imaging analysis (preprocessing, GLM, second level tests, etc).
• You must have expertise using the Decoding Toolbox for classification analysis and the RSA Toolbox for representational similarity analysis.
• You must have advanced knowledge of statistics.
• You must have excellent English writing skills and a demonstrated ability to publish in peer-reviewed scientific journals.
• You must have a deep understanding of the subjects of cognitive control, anterior cingulate cortex, task switching and reward processing.
• You must demonstrate evidence of collaboration in a team environment.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

• We offer you a four month contract starting March 1, 2025.
• Your remuneration will be determined by salary scale WM1 to WM4 (if you hold a Master’s degree) or salary scale PD1 to PD4 (if you hold a doctorate).  Click here for more information about our salary scales.
• All Ghent University staff members enjoy a number of benefits, such as a wide range of training and education opportunities, 36 days of holiday leave (on an annual basis for a full-time job) supplemented by annual fixed bridge days, bicycle allowance and eco vouchers. Click here for a complete overview of all the staff benefits.

INTERESTED?

Apply online through the e-recruitment system before the application deadline (see above). We do not accept late applications or applications that are not submitted through the online system.

Your application must include the following documents:

• In the field ‘CV’: your CV and an overview of your study results (merged into one pdf file)
• In the field ‘Cover letter’: your application letter in pdf format
• In the field ‘Diploma’: a transcript of the required degree (if already in your possession). If you have a foreign diploma in a language other than our national languages (Dutch, French or German) or English, please add a translation in one of the mentioned languages.

Note that the maximum file size for each field is 10 MB.

As Ghent University maintains an equal opportunities and diversity policy, everyone is encouraged to apply for this position.

MORE INFORMATION

For more information about this vacancy, please contact Prof. Clay Holroyd (clay.holroyd@UGent.be). Important: do NOT send your application by email, but apply online.

Do you have a question regarding the online application process? Please read the FAQ or contact us via selecties@ugent.be or +32 9 264 34 36