Postdoc in Contemplative Neuroscience: EEG & Self-Other

Gidacarsisiemlak; Groningen; On-site; EUR 47,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

End-of-year bonus 8.3%

Holiday allowance 8%

Vacation hours 232 per year

Job summary

The University of Groningen invites applications for a 1-year postdoc position (0.8 FTE) in contemplative science within the Bernoulli Institute. The project studies neural correlates of dissolving self-other boundaries, requiring EEG data collection during meditative states and collaboration with Tibetan monastics in India.

You will develop protocols, collect and analyze EEG data, and contribute to publications, with travel to India and engagement with multiple Consciousness Foundation projects.

Qualifications

• PhD in cognitive neuroscience or psychology with knowledge of EEG analysis.
• Experience with interdisciplinary research including meditation or Tibetan culture is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop an experimental protocol grounded in the epistemological framework of Tibetan monastics.
• Collect EEG data during meditative states in India.
• Analyze data with state-of-the-art EEG methods and prepare publications.
• Coordinate research methods with Consciousness Foundation projects and interact with staff and students.

Skills

EEG analysis

Travel willingness

Education

PhD in cognitive neuroscience or psychology

Tools

EEG analysis tools

Job description

The University of Groningen invites applications for a 1-year postdoc position (0.8 FTE) in contemplative science within the Bernoulli Institute. The project studies neural correlates of dissolving self-other boundaries, requiring EEG data collection during meditative states and collaboration with Tibetan monastics in India.

You will develop protocols, collect and analyze EEG data, and contribute to publications, with travel to India and engagement with multiple Consciousness Foundation projects.