PhD Position In Neuroimaging LLM Genetics And Cross Species Comparison

Laplace Apply; Amsterdam; Remote; EUR 36.000 - 45.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam offers a PhD Position in Neuroimaging, LLM Genetics and Cross Species Comparison within the Connectome Lab. The project explores variation in brain organisation across individuals and species and links genetics to brain connectivity, using MRI processing, tractography, and cross-species analyses.

The role involves reproducible method development, data analysis, and contribution to publications.

Qualifikationen

• Education: MSc in a relevant neuroscience, genetics, computational or quantitative discipline.
• Experience: Scientific programming and computational data preparation; familiarity with neuroimaging quality control and ML is helpful.

Aufgaben

• Structural/diffusion/resting-state MRI processing.
• Tractography and connectivity analysis.
• Genetics integration including GWAS.

Kenntnisse

Structural MRI

Diffusion MRI

Resting-state fMRI

LLMs

Python

Connectomics

GWAS

FreeSurfer

FSL

Ausbildung

MSc in neuroscience/ Genetics/ computational/ quantitative field

Tools

FreeSurfer

FSL

Jobbeschreibung

PhD Position In Neuroimaging LLM Genetics And Cross Species Comparison

Netherlands

15 December 2026 (date-only displayed on listing; exact cutoff time not verified in the current pass)

About This Opportunity

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam offers PhD Position In Neuroimaging LLM Genetics And Cross Species Comparison. In the same Connectome Lab, this doctoral project asks how brain organisation varies among individuals and species and how genetic influences relate to the evolution of brain .

In the same Connectome Lab, this doctoral project asks how brain organisation varies among individuals and species and how genetic influences relate to the evolution of brain connectivity. Planned tasks include structural/diffusion/resting-state MRI processing, tractography, connectivity analysis, genetics integration including GWAS, cross-species comparisons and LLM-assisted mining of neuroimaging material. The candidate will contribute to reproducible methods and research publications. Practical and application conditions: Advertised weekly workload: 38 hours/week; Published remuneration: EUR 3,204–4,051 gross per month; Stated application date: 15 December 2026 (cutoff time not independently validated).

Who This Opportunity Is Best Suited For: Based on the documented project scope, it may particularly suit master’s graduates in neuroscience, neuroimaging, genetics, biomedical engineering, physics, computer science, mathematics, AI, biology or related quantitative disciplines who are motivated to work across imaging, genetics and computational analysis.

Potential Challenges / Who May Find It Less Suitable: The project expects scientific programming and computational-data preparation; experience with FreeSurfer, FSL, GWAS, neuroimaging quality control or machine learning is especially relevant.

Overall Opportunity Assessment: The distinguishing feature is the specific combination of research questions and methods described above; applicants should weigh this focus against the documented prerequisites and working conditions.

Level PhD

Reference Code 365035

Field Neuroimaging LLM Genetics And Cross Species Comparison

Funding & Compensation

Amount EUR 3,204-4,051 / Per Month

Funding Type Salary

Funding Status Paid

Period Per Month

Requirements

Education

MSc in a relevant neuroscience, genetics, computational or quantitative discipline.

Experience

Technical Skills Structural MRI Diffusion MRI Resting-state fMRI GWAS LLMs Python Connectomics