Staff Scientist in Focused Ultrasound Stimulation at the Donders Centre for Cognition

Updated: over 1 year ago
Deadline: 07 Dec 2022


Employment
0.8 - 1.0 FTE

Gross monthly salary
€ 3,974 - € 5,439

Required background
PhD

Organizational unit
Faculty of Social Sciences

Application deadline
07 December 2022


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Do you want to help realise a new key technology in neuroscience and medicine, at a top research institute? And do you want to work on ultrasound, a minimally invasive technology that could open exciting new horizons? Radboud University has launched the FUS Initiative to accelerate research and clinical translation. And we need a scientist in Focused Ultrasound Stimulation like you to make this a reality!

Your research will be at the vanguard of ultrasonic stimulation, keeping up with and driving the latest developments. We expect you to collaborate closely with many researchers and clinicians at Radboud University and the Radboud university medical center. You will support researchers applying for research funding and publishing their results. You will have the opportunity to co-supervise PhD candidates, supervise MSc students in their research projects, and supervise research assistants on a project basis.
As an institute-wide expert and independent researcher you will be one of the core staff of the Radboud FUS Initiative, embedded in the Technical Support team. You will take a leading role in developing the next generation of neuromodulation: transcranial ultrasonic stimulation. Your duties will be balanced between consultancy (40%), research (40%), and management (20%).
As one of the institute consultants in this domain you will be a source of knowledge and experience for researchers and clinicians on campus. For example, you will advise on study design and stimulation protocols, but also take a hands-on approach in training new users of the equipment. You will set up a training programme to ensure a strong foundation for know-how and safety. You will help standardise research and clinical translation. This includes setting up and maintaining standard operating procedures, and supporting safety and ethical assessment. You will help implement and develop scientific programming required for ultrasonic neuromodulation, such as planning and safety software.
We believe that the work you will do to help accelerate research at Radboud University should also benefit the field at large. We will support you to be an expert not only locally, but also internationally.


Profile
  • You should hold a PhD degree in neuroscience, medicine, psychology, engineering, physics, or a related field.
  • You have hands-on expertise in neuromodulation. Experience with non-invasive brain stimulation in humans is preferred.
  • Expertise in focused ultrasound, or the ability to quickly gain this expertise, is essential.
  • Scientific coding and software skills are required, for example in Python, R, and/or Matlab.
  • You enjoy collaborating with researchers and clinicians, both on campus and internationally.
  • You have a hands-on mentality, and problem-solving skills.
  • You are enthusiastic about being at the forefront of technological development and advancing Focused Ultrasound research and applications.
  • You are resilient. You see technical hurdles as challenges to overcome, not as setbacks to endure.
  • Experience with providing support to researchers applying for funding is preferred.
  • You think proactively, so that you can intervene before problems arise.
  • You show commitment, have a positive, open and service-oriented attitude and enjoy helping others.
  • Good communication skills and a strong command of English are essential.
  • You enjoy working closely with people, including students, technical staff, clinicians, and researchers.

We are

The Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour is a world-class interfaculty research centre that houses more than 700 researchers devoted to understanding the mechanistic underpinnings of the human mind. Research at the Donders Institute is focused around four themes: 1. Language and communication , 2. Perception, action and decision-making , 3. Development and lifelong plasticity , 4. Natural computing & neurotechnology Excellent, state-of-the-art research facilities are available for the broad range of neuroscience research that is being conducted at the Donders Institute. The Donders Institute has been assessed by an international evaluation committee as 'excellent' and recognised as a 'very stimulating environment for top researchers, as well as for young talent'. The Donders Institute fosters a collaborative, multidisciplinary, supportive research environment with a diverse international staff. English is the lingua franca at the Institute.



Radboud University

We want to get the best out of science, others and ourselves. Why? Because this is what the world around us desperately needs. Leading research and education make an indispensable contribution to a healthy, free world with equal opportunities for all. This is what unites the more than 24,000 students and 5,600 employees at Radboud University. And this requires even more talent, collaboration and lifelong learning. You have a part to play!
We offer
  • It concerns an employment for 0.8 - 1.0 FTE.
  • The gross monthly salary amounts to a minimum of €3,974 and a maximum of €5,439 based on a 38-hour working week, depending on previous education and number of years of relevant work experience (salary scale 11 ).
  • You will receive 8% holiday allowance and 8.3% end-of-year bonus.
  • It concerns a temporary employment for 1 year, which will be extended to at least December 31st 2024 and possibly longer.
  • You will be able to use our Dual Career and Family Care Services . Our Dual Career and Family Care Officer can assist you with family-related support, help your partner or spouse prepare for the local labour market, provide customized support in their search for employment and help your family settle in Nijmegen.
  • Working for us means getting extra days off. In case of full-time employment, you can choose between 30 or 41 days of annual leave instead of the legally allotted 20.

Additional employment conditions
Work and science require good employment practices. This is reflected in Radboud University's primary and secondary employment conditions . You can make arrangements for the best possible work-life balance with flexible working hours, various leave arrangements and working from home. You are also able to compose part of your employment conditions yourself, for example, exchange income for extra leave days and receive a reimbursement for your sports subscription. And of course, we offer a good pension plan. You are given plenty of room and responsibility to develop your talents and realise your ambitions. Therefore, we provide various training and development schemes.
Would you like more information?
For questions about the position, please contact Mieke van Holstein, Project Leader FUS Initiative at [email protected] .
Practical information and applying
You can apply until 7 December 2022, exclusively using the button below. Kindly address your application to Mieke van Holstein. Please fill in the application form and attach the following documents:
  • A letter of motivation.
  • Your CV.
The first round of interviews will take place on Tuesday 13 December. You would preferably begin employment on 1 February 2023.
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Apply now Application deadline 07 December 2022

We would like to recruit our new colleague ourselves. Acquisition in response to this vacancy will not be appreciated.


Dr Holstein, M.G.A. van (Mieke)
Project Leader FUS Initititive
[email protected]
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