Assistant Professor, Cognitive Neuroscience & EEG Methods

Vrije Universisteit; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

8% holiday allowance

8.3% end-of-year bonus

Pension ABP

Commuting contribution

Job summary

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam invites applications for an Assistant Professor in Cognitive Neuroscience within the Cognitive Psychology section. The position focuses on a theory-driven, experimental programme advancing understanding of neural mechanisms of human cognition, with EEG, eye tracking and computational approaches valued.

Teaching and supervision of students and funding responsibilities are key. We seek a doctoral researcher with demonstrated research output, a track record of building

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in cognitive neuroscience, AI, or related discipline.
• Strong research output and enthusiasm for high-quality work.
• Ability or potential to secure external funding and build a research team.
• Willingness to contribute to teaching in cognitive neuroscience/psychology/AI.
• University teaching qualification (BKO) or willingness to complete.

Responsibilities

• Establish and lead a research group in cognitive neuroscience at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.

Skills

EEG

Eye tracking

Open science

External funding

Teaching & supervision

Computational methods (LLMs)

Education

PhD in cognitive neuroscience or AI

Tools

LLMs

fMRI

Job description

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam invites applications for an Assistant Professor in Cognitive Neuroscience within the Cognitive Psychology section. The position focuses on a theory-driven, experimental programme advancing understanding of neural mechanisms of human cognition, with EEG, eye tracking and computational approaches valued.

Teaching and supervision of students and funding responsibilities are key. We seek a doctoral researcher with demonstrated research output, a track record of building