Tenure-Track Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience

Baandomein; Maastricht; On-site; EUR 56,736 - 77,196; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12‑month contract

Holiday allowance 8%

Year-end bonus 8.3%

29 vacation days

Flexible working hours

Home office allowance

ABP pension

University sports facilities

Job summary

Maastricht University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience. The Boston? No, Maastricht University’s DCN section investigates brain-behaviour development and supports translational education projects.

The role focuses on self‑regulated learning, socio‑emotional development, and motivation; involves teaching in the Developmental Psychology master and supervising students, with a 12‑month contract and potential for permanent appointment.

Qualifications

• PhD and postdoc in (Developmental) Cognitive Neuroscience or related field.
• Strong analytical, writing and communication skills.
• Hands-on expertise in developmental cognitive neuroscience methods and advanced statistics.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Educational Neuroscience research at the intersection of self‑regulated learning, socio‑emotional development, and motivation.
• Computational/statistical modelling of longitudinal brain and behavioural data.
• Generate novel ideas and translate them into grant proposals.
• Contribute to the development of educational applications.
• Collaborate with educators and child mental healthcare professionals.
• Teach in the Developmental Psychology master and adjacent programs.
• Supervise BA, MA and PhD students.

Skills

PhD in Cognitive Neuroscience

Analytical writing skills

CNS methods expertise

English proficiency

Teaching experience

Education

PhD in a relevant field

Tools

Statistical software (Python/R)

Job description

Maastricht University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience. The Boston? No, Maastricht University’s DCN section investigates brain-behaviour development and supports translational education projects.

The role focuses on self‑regulated learning, socio‑emotional development, and motivation; involves teaching in the Developmental Psychology master and supervising students, with a 12‑month contract and potential for permanent appointment.