Postdoc Position in NeuroAI: Biologically Grounded Neural Networks for Cognition

Radboud University Nijmegen via AcademicTransfer; Nederland; On-site; EUR 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

8% holiday allowance

8.3% end-of-year bonus

Extra annual leave: 30 or 41 days

Flexible working hours

Good pension plan

Work from home arrangements

Job summary

Radboud University is seeking a scientific programmer or postdoctoral researcher to design cognitive architectures for brain implants in an international, interdisciplinary team. You will develop NeuroAI modules, enabling on-device neural processing and offering publishable insights.

The role requires a PhD in a quantitative field and experience with Python, C, PyTorch, TensorFlow, and JAX. You will work toward neuromorphic implementations and contribute to cutting-edge neuroscience research.

Qualifications

• PhD in a quantitative field (physics, mathematics, computer science, engineering or computational neuroscience).
• Strong programming skills in Python and C with deep learning tools such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, and JAX.
• Background in neuroscience or a strong desire to acquire it.

Responsibilities

• Develop neural network modules for perception and cognition in NeuroAI software.
• Build the core tool chain for on-device processing in EBRAINS-NEUROTECH.
• Collaborate with teams to translate designs into neuromorphic architectures.

Skills

Python

C

PyTorch

TensorFlow

JAX

NeuroAI

Education

PhD in quantitative field

Job description

Organisation/Company Radboud University Research Field Engineering » Biomedical engineering Neurosciences » Neuroinformatics Neurosciences » Neuropsychology Computer science » Programming Computer science » Cybernetics Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Application Deadline 1 Dec 2026 - 22:59 (UTC) Country Netherlands Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Not Applicable Hours Per Week 38.0 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

Can you help designing cognitive architectures to make brain implants smart in an international and interdisciplinary team involving the top neuroscience institutes in the Netherlands and thereby (ultimately) contribute to improve the life of patients?
Brain implants are, for the most part, fixed-function devices. The EBRAINS-NEUROTECH infrastructure is building a tool chain that changes this: neural networks that perform the perceptual and cognitive processing an implant needs, run on-device, and can be adapted by the experimenter.
You will build the core of that tool chain: a set of neural network modules for perception and cognition, grounded in what we know about the brain’s own mechanisms. For this position you will develop NeuroAI-in-practice: a set of neural network modules that can be easily used and adapted by an experimental user, while also giving publishable scientific insights in and of themselves.
Two use-cases, involving processing for vision implants and implants for cognitive restoration, will guide the work. These networks also have to run on-device. Together with a postdoctoral researcher from the Centre for Mathematics and Computer Science (CWI), you will translate the designs to a neuromorphic architecture.

• You are a scientific programmer or postdoctoral researcher with excellent programming skills and a strong interest in NeuroAI.
• You have a PhD degree in a quantitative field, such as physics, mathematics, computer science, engineering or computational or theoretical neuroscience.
• You have experience with programming in Python and C in combination with deep learning tools such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, and JAX.
• You have a background in neuroscience, preferably on mechanisms for cognitive processes, or a strong desire to obtain such a background.

Additional Information

• We will give you a temporary employment contract of 1 year, with the possibility of a three- year extension (for a total duration of four years).
• Your salary within salary scale 10 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.

Additional comments

The first interviews will take place on Tuesday 15 December. You will preferably start your employment as soon as possible.
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