PhD Researcher in Reading and Language Processing

1 week geleden

Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Nederland VU Amsterdam Voltijd

About the Role

We are seeking a highly motivated and talented PhD researcher to join our team at VU Amsterdam. As a PhD researcher, you will be responsible for conducting research in the field of reading and language processing, with a focus on the brain mechanisms driving language processing.

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct literature research and contribute to our understanding of a multi-faceted cognitive skill
  • Plan, organize, and conduct data-collection, analyze and interpret results
  • Collaborate hands-on with participants and other researchers
  • Present results at local, national, and international scientific meetings
  • Supervise BSc and MSc theses

Requirements

  • MSc in Cognitive Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence, or neighboring fields
  • Affinity with quantitative research methods, experimental design, and data analysis
  • Excellent analytical skills
  • Strong affinity with programming
  • Excellent writing skills and proficiency in the English language
  • Creative, pragmatic, and problem-solving attitude

What We Offer

A challenging position in a socially engaged organization. At VU Amsterdam, you contribute to education, research, and service for a better world. And that is valuable. So in return for your efforts, we offer you:

  • A starting salary of € 2.,00 (PhD) and maximum € 3.,00 (PhD) gross per month in the fourth year, for a full-time employment
  • An employment contract of initially 1 year. Given a positive evaluation after the first year, this will be extended to a total of 4 years. Your dissertation at the end of the fourth year forms the end of your employment contract.

Additional Benefits

  • A full-time 38-hour working week comes with a holiday leave entitlement of hours per year. If you choose to work 40 hours, you have 96 extra holiday leave hours on an annual basis. For part-timers, this is calculated pro rata.
  • 8% holiday allowance and 8.3% end-of-year bonus
  • Good growth opportunities (e.g. post-doctoral positions after the PhD)
  • A wide range of sports facilities which staff may use for free
  • Possibility to save holiday hours, e.g. for sabbatical leave, or exchange holiday hours for extra salary

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