PhD Student

The Ghent University research group 4BRAIN (headed by Prof. dr. Paul Boon, Prof. Dr. Kristl Vonck and Prof. Dr. Robrecht Raedt) has a vacancy for a researcher interested in clinical research in the field of Brain Health.
The researcher will join our translational research team and will be supported on a daily basis by a team of Clinical and Research Professors.

The applicant should have a master’s degree in medicine, psychology, biomedical sciences, biomedical engineering or neuroscience (or another relevant Master degree) and experience with and/or a strong interest in the domains of clinical neurophysiology. Knowledge in the field of artificial intelligence deep learning and machine learning is highly appreciated. The candidate should be a collaborative, dynamic person who likes to work in a multidisciplinary and inter-university research environment. He or she should have a very good knowledge of the English language and excellent communication skills (written and spoken). The applicant should have a scientific attitude towards excellence, be creative and precise, have problem-solving capacities and planning skills.
For clinical research projects, 4BRAIN has a direct link with the Neurology Department of Ghent University Hospital and the affiliated Reference Center for Refractory Epilepsy (RCRE). This provides direct access to a large facility for brain monitoring through state-of-the-art clinical diagnostic and therapeutic tools relevant in the field such as electrophysiology including scalp, depth and subdural EEG recording and MEG.

• We offer a full-time position as a doctoral fellow, consisting of an initial period of 12 months, which - after a positive evaluation, will be extended to a total maximum of 48 months.
• Your contract will start on September 1, 2024 at the earliest.
• The fellowship amount is 100% of the net salary of an AAP member in equal family circumstances. The individual fellowship amount is determined by the Department of Personnel and Organization based on family status and seniority. A grant that meets the conditions and criteria of the regulations for doctoral fellowships is considered free of personal income tax. Click here for more information about our salary scales
• All Ghent University staff members enjoy a number of benefits, such as a wide range of training and education opportunities, 36 days of holiday leave (on an annual basis for a full-time job) supplemented by annual fixed bridge days, bicycle allowance and eco vouchers. Click here for a complete overview of all the staff benefits  (in Dutch).

Interested candidates should send a CV, motivation letter, and two (email) addresses of potential referees to this email address: [email protected] .

The closing date for applications is April 1st 2024.

Interviews with selected candidates will take place before June 30th 2024.

The starting date for this PhD position will be September or October 2024.