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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:18.75pt 0cm 11.25pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;background:white;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Georgia,serif">Abstract<span></span></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 11.25pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;background:white;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:Georgia,serif">At the Erasmus Center for Neuroeconomics we are
offering a Postdoc position. We seek outstanding applicants whose research
interests lie at the intersection of psychology, economics, marketing and
neuroscience and who are interested in studying the brain mechanisms that
underlie judgement and decision-making. Particular interests of our group are
the neural underpinnings of persuasive messaging, social influences on choice,
dishonesty, emotion regulation and self-control, and the role of
neurotransmitters and hormones in such decisions.<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 11.25pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;background:white;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:Georgia,serif">For the current project, we are especially looking
for applicants who have experience with innovative fMRI methods, most notably
multi-voxel pattern analysis (MVPA), or multivariate approaches to EEG data
analyses, and who would be interested in applying these techniques to study (real-world)
choice behaviour.<br>
Candidates with a less technical focus and a more general interest in how
neuroscience can inform decision-making are also invited to apply.<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:18.75pt 0cm 11.25pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;background:white;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Georgia,serif">Topic<span></span></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 11.25pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;background:white;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:Georgia,serif">We seek to understand and predict choice from
neural activity in response to for example money, products, and persuasive
messages. In particular, we focus on linking neural measures obtained from
individuals to real market-level choice data. In general, however, candidates
have a large say in the precise focus of their project.<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:18.75pt 0cm 11.25pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;background:white;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Georgia,serif">Approach<span></span></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 11.25pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;background:white;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:Georgia,serif">The preferred methodology is fMRI, in particular
applying innovative techniques such as multi-voxel pattern analysis (MVPA) and
representational similarity analysis (RSA), as well as neural reliability
(inter-subject correlations in neural activity). Experience with and interest
in applying these advanced techniques is a definite plus. In addition to fMRI,
we use EEG, facial coding, eye-tracking and behavioural measures in our
research. Experience with at least one of these methods is required.<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 11.25pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;background:white;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Georgia,serif">Cooperation<span></span></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:Georgia,serif">The Postdoc
will be a member of The Erasmus Center for Neuroeconomics (ECN), which is
hosted by the Marketing Department of the Rotterdam School of Management,
Erasmus University. This position will be jointly supervised by Prof. Ale
Smidts and Dr. Maarten Boksem.<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:Georgia,serif">The Erasmus
Center for Neuroeconomics is dedicated to conducting cutting-edge
interdisciplinary research in decision neuroscience, and hosts the Erasmus
Behavioural Lab which provides an excellent infrastructure for conducting
behavioural, EEG/ERP, eye-tracking, facial coding and hormone-administration
experiments. In addition, the Center has access to multiple MRI scanners
located the Erasmus Medical Center. The Department of Marketing is home of
leading researchers in consumer behaviour and judgment and decision making, and
experts in marketing modelling, computer science and econometrics.<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 11.25pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;background:white;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Georgia,serif">Required Profile<span></span></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:Georgia,serif">Successful
candidates must have a relevant PhD degree, either with a background in
cognitive neuroscience/cognitive psychology/biological psychology, with a
definite interest of applying their knowledge to the field of decision-making,
or with a background in behavioural economics/econometrics/psychology, with a
definitive interest in using neuroscience methods.<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 11.25pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;background:white;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:Georgia,serif">Candidates with a background in statistics or
computer science, with a definitive interest in decision-making and
neuroscience are also strongly invited to apply.<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Georgia,serif">The Postdoc position is for a period of 3 years.</span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Georgia,serif"><span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:18.75pt 0cm 11.25pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;background:white;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Georgia,serif">How to Apply<span></span></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 11.25pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;background:white;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:Georgia,serif">Interested candidates can apply by sending their
CV, motivation letter and names of three references to Annette Bartels (</span><a href="mailto:abartels@rsm.nl" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:Georgia,serif">abartels@rsm.nl</span></a><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:Georgia,serif">).<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 11.25pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;background:white;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:Georgia,serif">Please submit your applications before July 1<sup>st</sup>.<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 11.25pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;background:white;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:Georgia,serif">For more information about these positions, please
contact Ale Smidts (<a href="mailto:asmidts@rsm.nl">asmidts@rsm.nl</a>) or Maarten Boksem (<a href="mailto:mboksem@rsm.nl">mboksem@rsm.nl</a>).<span></span></span></p>
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