PhD Student in Neurobiological Underpinnings of Arousal and Attention Regulation Difficulties in ADHD - Final Call Ghent University, Department of Experimental clinical and health psychology

PhD student - neurobiological underpinnings of arousal and attention regulation difficulties in ADHD - final call Last application date Aug 15, 2018 11:39 Department PP05 - Department of Experimental clinical and health psychology Contract Limited duration Degree The successful candidate must have a Master’s degree in Psychology (clinical, experimental or neuropsychological) and/or (cognitive) neurosciences. Occupancy rate 100% Vacancy Type Research staff Job description We are seeking a highly motivated full‐time PhD student for a project funded by the FWO (Research Foundation Flanders) with a duration of 4 years, investigating the neurobiological underpinnings of arousal and attention regulation difficulties in ADHD. The research will be under the supervision of prof. dr. Jan R. (Roeljan) Wiersema and prof. dr. Nico Boehler. Profile of the candidate There is a long tradition of explaining ADHD and associated impairments in terms of arousal regulation difficulties. While many studies found support for this, little is known about the underlying neurobiological substrates. The locus coeruleus (LC), a small nucleus in the brainstem, plays a pivotal role in attention and arousal regulation. LC dysfunction has been hypothesized to underlie attention and arousal regulation difficulties in ADHD, however this has not yet been tested. In the current project, we will therefore test this hypothesis by means of fMRI and EEG, and pupil measures. Ghent offers an exciting environment and high standards of living. Our research group offers access to fMRI facilities and several high‐density scalp EEG systems. Scholarship: starting at around €2000 per month net salary. Previous expertise or training in (cognitive) neuroscience is preferred but not mandatory. Active knowledge of Dutch is a strong advantage (testing individuals with ADHD in Flanders, Belgium). The position will preferably start October 1, 2018. Review of applications will start immediately and continue until the position is filled. How to apply Required application materials to be sent electronically (preferably PDF): cover letter, CV, and contact details of 2 academic referents. Informal enquiries and applications can be addressed to Roeljan Wiersema via email: Roeljan.Wiersema@UGent.be. If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Psychoneuroxy Apply

PhD student - neurobiological underpinnings of arousal and attention regulation difficulties in ADHD - final call

Last application date
Aug 15, 2018 11:39

Department
PP05 - Department of Experimental clinical and health psychology

Contract
Limited duration

Degree
The successful candidate must have a Master’s degree in Psychology (clinical, experimental or neuropsychological) and/or (cognitive) neurosciences.

Occupancy rate
100%

Vacancy Type
Research staff

Job description

We are seeking a highly motivated full‐time PhD student for a project funded by the FWO (Research Foundation Flanders) with a duration of 4 years, investigating the neurobiological underpinnings of arousal and attention regulation difficulties in ADHD. The research will be under the supervision of prof. dr. Jan R. (Roeljan) Wiersema and prof. dr. Nico Boehler.

Profile of the candidate

There is a long tradition of explaining ADHD and associated impairments in terms of arousal regulation difficulties. While many studies found support for this, little is known about the underlying neurobiological substrates. The locus coeruleus (LC), a small nucleus in the brainstem, plays a pivotal role in attention and arousal regulation. LC dysfunction has been hypothesized to underlie attention and arousal regulation difficulties in ADHD, however this has not yet been tested. In the current project, we will therefore test this hypothesis by means of fMRI and EEG, and pupil measures. Ghent offers an exciting environment and high standards of living. Our research group offers access to fMRI facilities and several high‐density scalp EEG systems. Scholarship: starting at around €2000 per month net salary.

Previous expertise or training in (cognitive) neuroscience is preferred but not mandatory. Active knowledge of Dutch is a strong advantage (testing individuals with ADHD in Flanders, Belgium). The position will preferably start October 1, 2018. Review of applications will start immediately and continue until the position is filled.

How to apply

Required application materials to be sent electronically (preferably PDF): cover letter, CV, and contact details of 2 academic referents. Informal enquiries and applications can be addressed to Roeljan Wiersema via email: Roeljan.Wiersema@UGent.be.

If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Psychoneuroxy

Apply