Pieter Medendorp

Join the RE:HOME project as a junior postdoctoral researcher at Radboud University’s Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, a world-class research centre in the Netherlands. This position focuses on developing smart, personalised home-rehabilitation technology for children with neurological conditions, in collaboration with international partners from France, Belgium, Germany, and the Netherlands. The project is funded by Interreg North-West Europe (NWE), aiming to improve quality of life and well-being through innovative healthcare solutions. As a postdoctoral researcher, you will contribute to building and testing a rehabilitation platform that enables safe and controlled home rehabilitation, using personalised feedback and health data monitoring. Your work will involve developing algorithms for monitoring and assessing perception and motor behaviour in both hospital and home settings, with a strong emphasis on sensorimotor integration within the perception-action cycle. Patient studies will be conducted to explain human functioning, understand disorders, and test new technologies. You will collaborate closely with colleagues at the Donders Institute and the Sint Maartenskliniek, a rehabilitation hospital in Nijmegen. Responsibilities may include management, mentoring (PhD, MSc, and BSc students), and teaching-related tasks. The sensorimotor research group, led by Prof. Pieter Medendorp, investigates neural mechanisms of perceptual processing, motor control, and sensorimotor integration, drawing on psychology, artificial intelligence, neuroscience, and related disciplines. Radboud University offers a temporary employment contract of 22 months, with a gross monthly salary between €4,728 and €6,433, an 8% holiday allowance, an 8.3% end-of-year bonus, and extra days off. Full-time employees can choose between 30 or 41 days of annual leave. Additional benefits include flexible working hours, reimbursement for sports membership, a 34% discount on sports and cultural activities, a pension plan, and various training and development schemes. The Donders Institute is internationally recognized for its excellent research environment, state-of-the-art facilities, and collaborative, multidisciplinary staff. English is the working language. The Faculty of Social Sciences at Radboud University focuses on humanity and society, with research and education organized into clusters such as Psychology, Artificial Intelligence, Pedagogical Sciences, Communication Science, Sociology, and Cultural Anthropology. Applicants must hold a PhD in a relevant field (sensorimotor neuroscience, human movement sciences, biomedical engineering, artificial intelligence, computational neuroscience), have experience in probabilistic and/or other modeling approaches to sensorimotor control, and possess strong social, communication, and organizational skills. Experience with behavioral and patient studies and student supervision is advantageous. The application deadline is 31 March 2026, with interviews scheduled for April and a preferred start date of 1 September 2026. To apply, submit your application online via the provided link, addressing your letter to Prof. Pieter Medendorp. Ensure all required documents are included. For further information, contact Prof. Medendorp at [email protected].

This PhD position at Radboud University’s Donders Institute offers an exciting opportunity to advance research at the intersection of brain science, computation, and technology. The successful candidate will join the consortium project ‘MultiSens‑1.0: Towards a Home‑Based Assessment of Multisensory Disorders’, collaborating with Radboud University, two hospitals, and two technology partners. The project, funded by the NWO Open Technology Programme, aims to develop and implement a novel remote assessment tool for multisensory integration, enabling high-quality perceptual data collection outside traditional laboratory settings. The research combines human perception, psychophysics, user-centred design, and digital health innovation. Patient studies will be conducted to deepen understanding of human functioning, characterize multisensory disorders, and evaluate emerging technologies in real-world settings. As a PhD candidate, you will play a central role in scientific investigations and the development of the MultiSens application, including managing end-user participation, contributing to application design, investigating stimulus and calibration requirements, and benchmarking prototypes against laboratory standards. The position includes a research secondment at a partner institution and opportunities to mentor BSc and MSc students and participate in limited teaching. You will be embedded in the sensorimotor research group of Prof. Pieter Medendorp at the Donders Centre for Cognition, part of the Faculty of Social Sciences. The Donders Institute is renowned for its multidisciplinary research environment, state-of-the-art facilities, and international staff. Research themes include language and communication, perception, action and decision making, development and lifelong plasticity, and neural computation and neurotechnology. English is the working language. Applicants must hold an MSc degree in Cognitive Neuroscience, Experimental Psychology, Artificial Intelligence, or a closely related field. Applied backgrounds such as Human Factors, Biomedical Engineering, or Human-Centred Design are also considered if they include rigorous training in human perception research and quantitative methods. Experience with quantitative data analysis (MATLAB and/or Python), affinity for experimental research, and strong collaboration and communication skills are required. The position is ideal for candidates motivated to conduct interdisciplinary empirical research at the intersection of perception science, technology, and health. The appointment is for 1.5 years initially, with possible extension to a 4-year contract upon positive evaluation. The gross monthly salary ranges from €3,059 to €3,881, with additional benefits including holiday allowance, end-of-year bonus, extra leave days, pension plan, sports and cultural discounts, flexible working hours, and training and development opportunities. The application deadline is 17 May 2026, with interviews starting 2 June and preferred employment start on 1 September. To apply, submit your application online via the provided link, addressing your letter to Prof. Pieter Medendorp. Review the application form for required documents. For further information, contact Prof. Medendorp at [email protected].

PhD opportunity in Brain, Computation and Technology at Radboud University , embedded in the Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour in Nijmegen, Netherlands. This opening is part of the MultiSens-1.0 consortium project, which aims to develop a home-based assessment tool for multisensory disorders. The project combines neuroscience , psychology , psychophysics , human factors , artificial intelligence , digital health , and medical technology . The successful PhD candidate will help design and test multisensory experiments, build and improve the MultiSens application, work with patients to collect real-world data, and compare app-based performance with laboratory methods. The position is hosted in the Sensorimotor Research Group of Prof. Pieter Medendorp . The project involves collaboration with Radboud University, Radboud university medical center, Sint Maartenskliniek, and technology partners Orikami and VicarVision. The work is funded through the NWO Open Technology Programme . Eligibility highlights: applicants should hold an MSc in Cognitive Neuroscience, Experimental Psychology, Artificial Intelligence, or a closely related field. Suitable applied backgrounds include Human Factors, Biomedical Engineering, or Human-Centred Design, provided they include strong training in human perception research and quantitative methods. Experience with MATLAB and/or Python, quantitative data analysis, and experimental or computational methods is expected. Strong teamwork and communication skills are important. Funding: this is a fully funded PhD position with a 4-year employment contract. Salary starts at €3,059 gross per month and rises to €3,881 in the fourth year, plus holiday allowance and end-of-year bonus. Additional benefits include leave days, flexible working, training, teaching opportunities, and conference support. Deadline: 17 May 2026. How to apply: apply through the Radboud University application portal/button. Address your application letter to Prof. Pieter Medendorp and follow the document checklist in the application form.