PhD student or post-doc for "The relationship between inhibition and numeracy of children: behavioral and brain" research University of Leuven, Bert De Smedt (KU Leuven) and Wim Fias (Ghent University) Groups
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INHIBITION AND NUMERACY OF CHILDREN: BEHAVIORAL AND BRAIN
Employment: Full-time
This project is a collaboration between the research groups of Bert De Smedt (KU Leuven) and Wim Fias (Ghent University) specializing in neuro-pedagogy, developmental psychology and cognitive neuroscience. An overview of this research can be found at http://ppw.kuleuven.be/home/english/research/pserg/desmedt and http://www.ugent.be/pp/experimentele-psychologie/en/education/staff .htm. Both groups have an excellent experience in supervising PhD students and post-docs. Both have a strong international network with other research groups around the world who are involved in the development of arithmetic, cognitive neuroscience and educational neuroscience.
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The goal of this project is to investigate how inhibition is associated with the development of arithmetic in primary school children and in children with dyscalculia, a learning disorder with a neurobiological cause, which is characterized by serious difficulties in the computing development. This research includes behavioral experiments and brain (fMRI) in children. The project builds on the ongoing research on individual differences in the cognitive and neural determinants of mathematics and the development of cognitive control and executive functions.
Candidates must have a Master's degree or PhD in Psychology, Educational Sciences, Speech and Hearing Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, or relevant related discipline. They must have a strong affinity with experimental psychological research and excellent statistical knowledge. Candidates should have a strong interest in cognitive development and cognitive neuroscience. Experience with fMRI and / or connectivity analysis is an advantage but not a requirement. Final-year students are encouraged to apply for this job. Because this project involves collecting data in young children, a good knowledge of Dutch is desirable.
Can apply for this job until June 25 and the decision on this job will be communicated to mid-July 2017.
Interested applicants should indicate their CV and motivation letter and the names of two referees through the online application page (see below).
This position is an excellent opportunity for budding researchers who wish to hone their research skills in the (accounting) development of children, or for more experienced researchers strengthen their research profile and expand in an attractive, stimulating interdisciplinary research environment. The study will be conducted at the University of Leuven and the investigator will be able to make use of excellent research facilities.
More information is available from Professor Bert De Smedt, tel .: +32 16 32 57 05, email:.... Bert.desmedt@kuleuven.be or Prof. Wim Fias, tel .: +32 9264 64 11 , mail: wim.fias@ugent.be
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