<html><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><b class="">PhD or Postdoc Image processing and psychophysics for visual neuroprosthesis (1.0 FTE)</b><br class=""><br class=""><div class="">Faculty of Science <br class="">Vacancy number: 62.29.17 <br class="">Application deadline: 16 April 2017<br class=""><br class="">Responsibilities</div><div class=""><br class="">A PhD Candidate or Postdoc position is available in the Visual Neuroscience and Computational Cognitive Neuroscience groups at the Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour (Radboud University, Nijmegen, Netherlands). This exciting project is one of five closely interrelated sub-projects, funded by a Dutch NWO (TTW) grant to advance the relatively young field of brain-machine interfaces for vision restoration. Our international consortium comprises researchers in neurobiology and AI, engineers in microelectronics and wireless communications, and leading industry partners from the Netherlands and abroad. <br class=""> <br class="">You will carry out academic research in image processing and behavioural testing for the development of neuroprostheses for blind persons. You will report and publish your research findings in separate articles during the course of your project. These articles will form part of your doctoral thesis, which you will defend at the end of your research in order to obtain a PhD degree. In addition to your research activities you will be expected to take part in the Cognitive Neuroscience Graduate School of the Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour. As part of this programme you will improve basic skills such as academic writing as well as broaden and deepen your knowledge by participating in symposia, colloquia and summer schools. You will be expected to take part in the teaching of Bachelor’s and Master’s students. <br class=""> <br class="">Based on the needs of blind persons, you will design, implement and test image processing software on mobile devices in order to convey practical information that is behaviourally relevant and contextually appropriate. You will test and refine the image-processing tools with realistic simulations of electrically generated vision in sighted subjects. You will test properties of the evoked images, allowing the evaluation of the utility of ‘phosphene vision’ in daily life.<br class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Work environment<br class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">The Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour is a world-class research centre devoted to understanding the mechanistic underpinnings of the human mind. The Institute is home to more than 600 researchers from 35 countries. You will join the Visual Neuroscience group of Prof. Richard van Wezel and the Computational Cognitive Neuroscience group led by Dr van Gerven at the Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour (Radboud University, Nijmegen, Netherlands). These groups investigate visual processing (see <a href="http://www.van-wezel.nl" class="">www.van-wezel.nl</a>) and neural network-based modelling of cognitive processes (see <a href="http://www.ccnlab.net" class="">www.ccnlab.net</a>).<br class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">What we expect from you<br class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">You should have an MSc or PhD degree (or equivalent) in a field related to neuroscience (e.g. artificial intelligence, cognitive science, physics or biology). Candidates familiar with image processing, machine learning, deep neural networks, software development and behavioural testing are particularly encouraged to apply. Experience with computer programming (e.g. Python, C++, etc.) is a prerequisite. You are expected to work in an interdisciplinary environment, sharing technical know-how and ideas.<br class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">What we have to offer<br class=""><div class=""><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>• employment: 1.0 FTE;<br class=""></div><div class=""><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>• in addition to the salary: an 8% holiday allowance and an 8.3% end-of-year bonus;<br class=""></div><div class=""><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>• PhD: the starting salary is €2,191 per month on a full-time basis, the salary will increase to €2,801 per month in the fourth year (p scale);<br class=""></div><div class=""><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>• Postdoc: the starting salary is €2,552 per month on a full-time basis, the salary will increase to €4,028 per month in the fourth year (scale 10);<br class=""></div><div class=""><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>• duration of the contract: PhD 4 years, Postdoc 3 years;<br class=""></div><div class=""><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>• your performance will be evaluated after 18 months. If the evaluation is positive, the contract will be extended;<br class=""></div><div class=""><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>• you will be classified as a PhD Candidate (promovendus) or Postdoctoral Researcher 4 (onderzoeker) in the Dutch university job-ranking system (UFO).<br class=""></div><div class=""><br class=""></div>Are you interested in our excellent <a target="_blank" href="http://www.ru.nl/english/arbeidsvoorwaarden?kn" style="font-family: 'Open Sans', 'Trebuchet MS', trebuchet, arial, sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="">employment conditions</a><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: 'Open Sans', 'Trebuchet MS', trebuchet, arial, sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="">?</span><br class=""><br class="">Would you like to know more?</div><div class=""><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class=""><br class=""></span></div><div class=""><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="">Further information on: </span><a href="http://www.ru.nl/donders" target="_blank" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="">Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour</a><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class=""> </span></div><div class="">Further information on: <a href="http://www.van-wezel.nl/" target="_blank" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="">Visual Neuroscience</a><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class=""> </span><br class="">Further information on: <span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class=""> </span><a href="http://www.ccnlab.net/" target="_blank" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="">Computational Cognitive Neuroscience Lab</a><br class=""><br class="">For more information about this vacancy, please contact: <br class="">Prof. dr. Richard van Wezel<br class="">Telephone: +31 24 3614247<br class="">E-mail: <a href="mailto:r.vanwezel@donders.ru.nl" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Open Sans', 'Trebuchet MS', trebuchet, arial, sans-serif;" class="">r.vanwezel@donders.ru.nl</a><br class=""><br class="">Dr. Marcel van Gerven<br class="">Telephone: +31 24 3655931<br class="">E-mail: <a href="mailto:m.vangerven@donders.ru.nl" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Open Sans', 'Trebuchet MS', trebuchet, arial, sans-serif;" class="">m.vangerven@donders.ru.nl</a><br class=""><br class="">Are you interested?<br class="">You should upload your application (attn. of Prof. dr. Richard van Wezel) via the following link: </div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><a href="http://www.ru.nl/werken/details/details_vacature_0/?recid=596959" class="">http://www.ru.nl/werken/details/details_vacature_0/?recid=596959</a></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Your application should include (and be limited to) the following attachment(s):</div><div class=""><div class=""><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>• Motivation letter<br class=""></div><div class=""><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>• CV including the contact details of two people who we may approach for recommendations<br class=""></div><div class=""><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>• One page summary of your Master’s/PhD project<br class=""></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><br class=""></div></body></html>