PhD Student in Decision-Making, Decision Confidence, and Reinforcement Learning

Updated: 3 months ago
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: 29 Mar 2024

9 Feb 2024
Job Information
Organisation/Company

KU Leuven
Research Field

Psychological sciences
Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)
Country

Belgium
Application Deadline

29 Mar 2024 - 00:00 (UTC)
Type of Contract

Temporary
Job Status

Full-time
Hours Per Week

38 hours/week
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

HE / MSCA
Reference Number

BAP-2024-54
Marie Curie Grant Agreement Number

101119647
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

This unique opportunity involves research in decision-making, decision confidence and their interactions with reinforcement learning. The student will be involved in designing novel experimental paradigms, developing (reinforcement learning) computational models to fit the empirical data, and potentially collect and analyze M/EEG data. Envisioned start data is September 2024, but flexible.    


Requirements
Research Field
Engineering
Education Level
Master Degree or equivalent

Languages
ENGLISH
Level
Good

Additional Information
Benefits

We offer a fully funded 4 year PhD position in the lab of Prof. Kobe Desender at the KU Leuven (Belgium).


Eligibility criteria

Candidates are expected to hold a Master’s in experimental psychology, cognitive neuroscience, computer science, or related fields. Prior experience with computational modeling, or data analysis is advantageous.We highly encourage applications from women and underrepresented groups. Support is available for researchers with families. Eligibility requires adherence to the Marie Curie Actions mobility rule, which holds that they have spent no more than 12 months of the past 3 years in Belgium. Financial assistance for relocation to Belgium is provided


Selection process

If you are interested in this position, please apply before 29 March 2024. Your application should include a CV, a cover letter outlining research interests and experience, transcripts of diplomas and 2 or 3 references. If you have any remaining questions, do not hesitate to get in touch at kobe (dot) desender (at) kuleuven (dot) be
You can apply for this job no later than 29/03/2024 via the online application tool


Work Location(s)
Number of offers available
1
Company/Institute
KU Leuven
Country
Belgium
State/Province
Vlaams Brabant
City
Leuven
Postal Code
3000
Street
Leuven
Geofield


Where to apply
Website

https://easyapply.jobs/r/dkAIzjd21k8rPd4bHZqI

Contact
State/Province

Leuven
City

Vlaams Brabant
Street

Leuven
Postal Code

3000

STATUS: EXPIRED

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