<p class="MsoNoSpacing" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">PhD position in Decision Neuroscience at the
Erasmus University Rotterdam</b></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">and Donders Institute Nijmegen</b></p>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align:justify">The Erasmus Center for
Neuroeconomics (ECNE) at the Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University
and the Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour at Radboud
University Nijmegen announce an opening for a PhD researcher to join an active group
of researchers in the Center in the field of decision neuroscience/neuroeconomics/neuromarketing.
This position will be jointly supervised by Prof. Ale Smidts (Erasmus), Dr.
Alan Sanfey (Donders Institute) and Dr. Maarten Boksem (Erasmus and Donders). </p>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align:justify">We currently seek outstanding
applicants whose research interests lie at the intersection of decision-making,
behavioral economics, and neuroscience and who are interested in studying the
brain mechanisms that underlie decision-making. Particular interests of our
group are the neural mechanisms that underlie social influences on decisions, emotion
regulation and self-control involved in decision-making, and the role of risk and
reward in such decisions. We are especially interested in applicants whose
research can build bridges between existing strengths in consumer-behavior
research at the marketing department of the Rotterdam School of Management and
decision neuroscience at the Donders Institute. </p>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align:justify">The Erasmus Center for
Neuroeconomics is dedicated to conducting cutting-edge interdisciplinary research
in decision neuroscience, and hosts the Erasmus Behavioral Lab which provides an
excellent infrastructure for conducting behavioral and EEG/ERP experiments. The
Donders Institute is a leading research institute in cognitive neuroscience and
provides excellent resources for functional neuroimaging by means of two research-dedicated
fMRI scanners, an MEG scanner, and EEG and TMS facilities. Additional
facilities are available for the collection and analysis of genetic samples.
The collaboration between Erasmus University and the Donders Institute provides
an outstanding environment for studying the neural underpinnings of
decision-making behavior, and the successful applicant will have full access to
the facilities in both institutions. </p>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align:justify"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:
normal">Requirements for the PhD position </i></p>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align:justify">Successful candidates must
have a relevant Masters degree, preferably with a background in cognitive neuroscience,
cognitive psychology, or biological psychology. Candidates with a background in
consumer behavior or economics, with proven evidence or a strong interest in
developing cognitive neuroscience and imaging skills, are also invited to apply.
A tailored PhD course program will be developed. The PhD position is for four
years. PhDs receive a regular employment contract for a doctoral student. See
the ERIM Doctoral Program for further information on the facilities of PhD students
at Erasmus.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align:justify">Preferred starting date: September
2011. </p>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align:justify">Applications, including CV, a
brief summary of current and proposed research, and at least two letters of recommendation,
should be submitted through the ERIM application website (<a href="http://www.erim.eur.nl/">http://www.erim.eur.nl</a>). submit your
application preferably before April 1, 2011. PhD applicants may be requested to
provide GRE/ GMAT scores and TOEFLl /IELTS language scores. For further information
on the position, visit our website <a href="http://erim.nl/neuroconomics">erim.nl/neuroconomics</a> or contact Prof. Ale Smidts
(<a href="mailto:asmidts@rsm.nl">asmidts@rsm.nl</a>) or Dr. Maarten Boksem (<a href="mailto:Maarten.Boksem@donders.ru.nl">Maarten.Boksem@donders.ru.nl</a>).</p><br>-- <br>Dr. Maarten A.S. Boksem<div><br>RSM<br>Erasmus University</div>
<div>Burgemeester Oudlaan 50<br>3062 PA Rotterdam<br>The Netherlands<div><br></div><div>Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour
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Centre for Cognitive Neuroimaging
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P.O. Box 9101
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6500 HB Nijmegen
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The Netherlands</div><div><br></div><div>+31 (0) 24 36 68063<br>Maarten@Boksem.nl<br><a href="http://www.Boksem.nl" target="_blank">www.Boksem.nl</a></div></div><br>