Postdoctoral Researcher in Network Neuroscience: Join the ERC project EMERGENCE at Radboud University to investigate how language emerges from large-scale brain networks. This position offers a unique opportunity to work with advanced neuroimaging techniques and contribute to groundbreaking discoveries in the neurobiology of language.
Postdoctoral Researcher in Network Neuroscience of Language
Designation
Postdoctoral Researcher (1.0 FTE)
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Research Area | Network Neuroscience of Language |
| Location | Donders Centre for Cognition, Nijmegen, The Netherlands |
| Salary Range | € 4,728 – € 6,433 (gross monthly) |
| Application Deadline | 08 March 2026 |
Eligibility/Qualification
- Essential Qualifications:
- PhD in neuroscience, cognitive science, psychology, biomedical engineering, or a related field.
- Strong experience with neuroimaging (diffusion MRI and/or fMRI).
- Demonstrated expertise in quantitative data analysis.
- Strong programming skills (e.g., Python, MATLAB, R).
- Excellent command of spoken and written English.
- Strong publication record appropriate to career stage.
- Desirable Qualifications:
- Experience with white matter tractography or network-level analyses.
- Familiarity with multivariate or dimensionality-reduction techniques.
- Experience in collaborative, interdisciplinary projects.
Job Description
As a Postdoctoral Researcher, you will lead advanced preprocessing and modeling pipelines, including tractography, connectome construction, and neurotransmitter-weighted network modeling. You will be responsible for:
- Designing and implementing reproducible analysis workflows.
- Contributing to hypothesis development.
- Supervising junior team members (PhD candidates and research assistants).
- Coordinating data integration across large-scale datasets.
- Collaborating with computational neuroscientists, clinicians, and international partners.
- Advancing theory at the intersection of variability, connectivity, and language function.
You will work closely with Dr. Stephanie Forkel (PI) and contribute significantly to the Donders Network, fostering a collaborative and rigorous research environment.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should apply by submitting their application via the provided button/link on the job posting page. Include the necessary documents outlined in the application form. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a technical assignment related to neuroimaging data analysis.
Last Date to Apply
08 March 2026
