Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Computational Neurophysiology of Human Motivation
Radboud University Medical Center is advertising a
postdoctoral research fellow
position in
computational neurophysiology of human motivation
within the
Motivational and Cognitive Control group
led by
Roshan Cools
at the
Donders Centre for Cognitive Neuroimaging
and the
Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour
in the Netherlands.
The project focuses on the neurophysiological signatures of
value-based decision making
and
controllability
. The work combines experimental design, data acquisition, advanced statistical analysis, and computational modeling of
iEEG
,
single-neuron activity
,
local field potentials
, and behavioral data from human volunteers and clinical patients. The postdoc will also interact with the
Cognitive and Clinical Neurophysiology group
of
Florian Mormann
at
Bonn University
, where iEEG data acquisition and analysis will take place.
This is a research-intensive role in a highly interdisciplinary environment that also includes computational modeling, human neurophysiology, pharmacological fMRI, chemical PET imaging, and focused transcranial ultrasound stimulation. The position is suitable for candidates with a strong quantitative background and programming skills who want to work at the interface of
neuroscience
,
decision neuroscience
,
cognitive control
, and
computational cognitive science
.
Eligibility highlights:
applicants should hold or be close to completing a PhD in computational cognitive neuroscience, biomedical engineering, or a related field; have experience with neurophysiological data analysis; and have experience with or interest in computational/statistical modeling of behavior. Fluent academic English is required, while Dutch is not required. A Certificate of Conduct (VOG) is required.
Employment details:
fixed-term contract, 32–36 hours per week, salary scale 10, with a monthly salary of €3,724–€5,867. The vacancy closes on
2026-11-20
.
How to apply:
submit the application form on the vacancy page and upload your CV, cover letter, and any optional documents. The employer states that applicants will be contacted within 5 working days after the closing date.
