PhD position | on cueing of gait and its effect on brain function | Department of Neuropsychology and Psychopharmacology (NP&PP) | Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience | 1.0 FTE

2 Sep 2023
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Maastricht University (UM)

Research Field

Cultural studies

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Netherlands

Application Deadline

24 Sep 2023 - 21:59 (UTC)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Not Applicable

Hours Per Week

38.0

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

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

No

Offer Description

During this PhD research, you will conduct a series of experimental studies in people with Parkinson’s disease to assess the effect of cueing of gait on brain functioning, as assessed with mobile EEG and EMG, and kinematics, as assessed with motion tracking. Data collected in these studies will be used to test the theoretical framework of predictive coding and to obtain a better understanding of walking problems in Parkinson's disease. The interactive walkway will be used for the cueing of gait and to experimentally induce prediction errors, and functional connectivity and network analysis will be used to assess the effects on motor areas and pathways.

Expected start date: 01-11-2023

Requirements
Specific Requirements

Background

• MSc in cognitive/computational/movement neuroscience, kinesiology, or a related field.   

Skills

• A scientific mindset, critical thinking capacity, and a strong interest in kinesiology and computational neuroscience;
• Excellent communication skills and the ability of working in a team;
• Experience in programming languages (e.g., python/matlab/R), software development kits, data integration and timeseries analysis;
• Experience desired with electrophysiology techniques, e.g., EEG, functional connectivity assessments or EMG, or motion capture techniques;
• Experience with clinical studies is a plus.

Additional Information
Benefits

Temporary employment for 4 years. The first year will be a probation period, after a positive assessment the position will be extended for another 3 years.

Your salary will be € 2,770 gross per month in the first year up to € 3,539 gross per month in the fourth year according to the PhD-candidate salary scale. An 8% holiday and an 8.3% year-end allowance is also provided.

In addition to good primary employment conditions, UM also offers an attractive package of secondary employment conditions.

Each year an evaluation will take place.

The terms of employment at Maastricht University are largely set out in the Collective Bargaining Agreement of Dutch Universities. In addition, local provisions specific to UM apply. For more information, Click here .

Selection process

You can respond to this vacancy by sending your motivation letter and CV, stating the vacancy number AT2023.427, by email to:
hrm-rw-vacatures@maastrichtuniversity.nl

Maastricht University is committed to promoting and nurturing a diverse and inclusive community. We believe that diversity in our staff and student population contributes to the quality of research and education at UM, and strive to enable this through inclusive policies and innovative projects led by teams of staff and students. We encourage you to apply for this position.

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Additional comments

Are you interested in this position but still have questions? Feel free to contact 
Dr Tjeerd Boonstra at tjeerd.boonstra@maastrichtuniversity.nl for more information.

Or are you already convinced and ready to become our new PhD? Then apply now by pressing the 'apply now' button to see the application procedure.

Website for additional job details

https://www.academictransfer.com/331796/

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Maastricht University

Country

Netherlands

City

Maastricht

Postal Code

6229 ER

Street

Universiteitssingel 40

Where to apply

Website

https://www.academictransfer.com/en/331796/phd-position-on-cueing-of-gait-and-i…

Contact

City

Maastricht

Website

http://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/

Street

Minderbroedersberg 4

Postal Code

6211 LK

STATUS: EXPIRED