[Eeglablist] PhD student position on early vision and attention (CAPLAB – Ghent University, Belgium)

[Daniele Marinazzo]

*Apologies for cross-posting*

We are seeking a PhD student to work on a scientific project funded by the
special research fund at Ghent University on early vision and selective
attention. The goal of this project is to characterize and model the gating
of sensory information in the visual cortex as a function of selective
attention. To this end, state of the art EEG methods will be used in adult
participants (in combination with psychophysics), and mathematical models
able to estimate and model information’s flow in the visual cortex (such as
Dynamic Causal Modeling) will be harnessed. This project is led by Prof.
Gilles Pourtois and Prof. Daniele Marinazzo.

Start date: 1 October 2023

Duration: 4 years (2+2 years contract).

Location: CAPLAB – Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium (https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.cap-lab.be/__;!!Mih3wA!CsmMt4V_ZfSww0ikedseL89DTU1G4fk2QKybrLwALu-egI-pVvGKDIzcS0s3jRXgVg_8-Fav23AhuQxDkohEcwUR8kss0tV-$ 
)

Requirements:

*A master degree in Experimental Psychology or Biomedical Sciences

*Strong research skills (data collection, processing and statistical
analyses)

*Programming skills

*Ability to work independently in an international and multidisciplinary
work environment

*Excellent writing and communication skills in English

*Prior experience with EEG and/or eye-tracking is a plus

## Offer

- We offer you a contract of definite duration with a maximum term of 4
years.
- Your contract will start on 1/10/2023 at the earliest.
- Your remuneration will be determined by salary scale WM1. See
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.ugent.be/en/work/talent/welcoming-new-staff/salaryscales/wpwm2.htm__;!!Mih3wA!CsmMt4V_ZfSww0ikedseL89DTU1G4fk2QKybrLwALu-egI-pVvGKDIzcS0s3jRXgVg_8-Fav23AhuQxDkohEcwUR8tfRqBHI$ 
for more information about our salary scales. Rough estimate, about 2.400
€/month.
- 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, a bicycle allowance and eco vouchers. See
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.ugent.be/nl/jobs/personeelsvoordelen.htm__;!!Mih3wA!CsmMt4V_ZfSww0ikedseL89DTU1G4fk2QKybrLwALu-egI-pVvGKDIzcS0s3jRXgVg_8-Fav23AhuQxDkohEcwUR8ptWYaNm$  for a complete
overview of all the staff benefits (in Dutch).

Interested? Please send to gilles.pourtois at ugent.be a cover letter in
support of your application, along with an academic curriculum vitae, the
contact details of two references, as well as your transcripts and diplomas
for bachelor and master degrees. Application deadline is 31 July 2023.