Junior Postdoc Position: Sensorimotor Neuroscience

Radboud International; Netherlands; On-site; EUR 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

8% holiday allowance

8.3% end-of-year bonus

30 or 41 days annual leave

Job summary

Radboud University is seeking a junior postdoctoral researcher to join an interdisciplinary programme spanning neuroscience, artificial intelligence and clinical research. You will design and conduct behavioural experiments and develop computational models of multisensory integration and sensorimotor control, using Bayesian modelling and optimal control theory.

Collaboration across the Netherlands and Europe is emphasized.

Qualifications

• Strong background in empirical research and computational modelling of sensorimotor control.
• Interest in probabilistic neurocomputing and naturalistic approaches.

Responsibilities

• Design and conduct behavioural experiments for multisensory integration and sensorimotor control.
• Develop computational models of multisensory integration and sensorimotor control.
• Provide mentoring to PhD, MSc and BSc students.
• Possibly engage in management and teaching-related tasks.

Education

PhD in a relevant field

Experience supervising students

Job description

Psychological sciences » Cognitive science

Organisation/Company Radboud University Research Field Neurosciences » Neurobiology Neurosciences » Neuroinformatics Psychological sciences » Cognitive science Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Application Deadline 13 Oct 2026 - 21:59 (UTC) Country Netherlands Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Not Applicable Hours Per Week 30.4 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Are you passionate about understanding how people perceive, move and make decisions in complex and uncertain environments? Do you enjoy combining experimental research with computational modelling to tackle fundamental questions about human behaviour?
As a junior postdoctoral researcher you will join an interdisciplinary programme spanning neuroscience, artificial intelligence and clinical research, investigating how humans behave in complex, uncertain environments.
The research aims to uncover the computational principles underlying perception and action, and to translate these insights into innovative technologies for autonomous systems, healthcare and rehabilitation. You will design and conduct behavioural experiments and develop computational models of multisensory integration and sensorimotor control, using approaches such as Bayesian modelling and optimal control theory. Using state-of-the-art methods – including virtual reality, wearable sensing, motion platforms and advanced data analytics – you will place particular emphasis on understanding natural behaviours such as navigation, orienting and reaching.
The position offers a highly collaborative environment, with close interaction with researchers at the Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour and a wide network of academic, clinical, industrial and societal partners across the Netherlands and Europe.
In addition to research, your responsibilities may include some management, mentoring (PhD, MSc and BSc) and teaching-related tasks.

• You hold a PhD degree in a relevant field (e.g. sensorimotor neuroscience, human movement sciences, biomedical engineering, artificial intelligence, computational neuroscience).
• You have a strong background in empirical research and computational modelling of sensorimotor control and an interest in probabilistic neurocomputing and naturalistic approaches.
• You have experience with behavioural or patient studies.
• Experience supervising students at various levels would be an advantage.
• You have good social, communication and organisational skills.
• You are a team player.

Additional Information

• We will give you a temporary employment contract of 23 month(s).
• Your salary within salary scale 11 depends on your previous education and number of years of (relevant) work experience. The amounts in the scale are based on a 38-hour working week.
• You will receive an 8% holiday allowance and an 8,3% end-of-year bonus.
• You will receive extra days off. With full-time employment, you can choose between 30 or 41 days of annual leave instead of the statutory 20.

Additional employment conditions
Work and science require good employment practices. This is reflected in Radboud University's primary and secondary employment conditions . You can make arrangements for the best possible work-life balance with flexible working hours, various leave arrangements and working from home. You are also able to compose part of your employment conditions yourself, for example, exchange income for extra leave days and receive a reimbursement for your sports subscription. And of course, we offer a good pension plan. You are given plenty of room and responsibility to develop your talents and realise your ambitions. Therefore, we provide various training and development schemes.