Postdoctoral Researcher in Body-mind Interactions After Stroke Catholic University of Leuven

The Neuropsychology Lab led by Prof. Céline Gillebert and the ARIA Lab led by Prof. Adalberto Simeone are looking for a motivated postdoc to work on an FWO funded research project investigating the interplay between spatial attention and body position. In this project, we aim to better understand the egocentric reference frame (head-, trunk- or eye-centred) in which spatial attention operates using behavioural experiments in immersive virtual reality. In addition, we aim to investigate the neural underpinnings of spatial attention and its interaction with body rotations using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) in healthy individuals and voxel-based lesion-symptom mapping in stroke patients. This project may improve diagnostic and rehabilitation tools for spatial attention impairments after stroke (such as hemispatial neglect) and can increase our fundamental understanding of the mechanisms of spatial attention. The project involves a collaboration between Prof. Céline Gillebert, Dr. Hanne Huygelier and Prof. Adalberto Simeone. The research group of Céline Gillebert (www.neuropsychologylab.be), including Dr. Hanne Huygelier, investigates attention in healthy individuals and patients with acquired brain injury using several research techniques such as fMRI, voxel-based and connectome-based Lesion Symptom Mapping ,and computational modelling. Research projects within this group range from fundamental behavioral and neuro-imaging research to translational work to improve clinical neuropsychological practice. Our research group belongs to the department of Brain & Cognition (https://ppw.kuleuven.be/bc) and is a member of the Leuven Brain Institute (https://www.kuleuven.be/brain-institute). The research group of Adalberto Simeone (https://aria.cs.kuleuven.be/) is based in the Department of Computer Science at the KU Leuven and is specifically focused on 3D interaction and virtual reality. Both departments are located in the center of Leuven, a vibrant university town which is only a 25-minute commute from the centre of Brussels and its international airport. Responsibilities You will be responsible to design and execute high-quality experiments using fMRI, VLSM and VR, in healthy participants and in stroke patients. You will closely collaborate with Prof. Céline Gillebert, Dr. Hanne Huygelier and Prof. Adalberto Simeone. You will be supervising Master and Bachelor students involved in the project. You will be responsible for reporting and publish the research findings in international scientific journals, and present research findings at (inter)national conferences. Profile You have a PhD in neuroscience, psychology, physiotherapy, computer science, human-computer interaction, or related fields You have expertise in running fMRI studies and/or in using virtual reality (Unity3D or Unreal Engine) You have excellent programming skills. You have a strong interest in the neural mechanisms of cognition. You can work independently, and are able to manage and coordinate a large-scale project. You have experience in supervising students and writing research papers. You are proficient in written and spoken English. Offer A fully-funded post-doc position for one year, with the opportunity for renewal until 3 years. Opportunity to collaborate with a multidisciplinary team Support to submit and lead research proposals High level scientific training in a top-ranked university A challenging job in a dynamic and international environment Starting in October 2023 Interested? For more information about this vacancy, please contact Céline Gillebert (celine.gillebert@kuleuven.be) or Adalberto Simeone (adalberto.simeone@kuleuven.be). Applications can be submitted through the electronic application system of KU Leuven and should include a motivation letter and CV, mentioning the names and contact information of at least two referents. You can apply for this job no later than May 31, 2023 via the KU Leuven seeks to foster an environment where all talents can flourish, regardless of gender, age, cultural background, nationality or impairments. If you have any questions relating to accessibility or support, please contact us at diversiteit.HR@kuleuven.be. Employment percentage: Voltijds Location: Leuven Apply before: May 31, 2023 Tags: Psychologie Download: file If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Psychoneuroxy Apply

The Neuropsychology Lab led by Prof. Céline Gillebert and the ARIA Lab led by Prof. Adalberto Simeone are looking for a motivated postdoc to work on an FWO funded research project investigating the interplay between spatial attention and body position. In this project, we aim to better understand the egocentric reference frame (head-, trunk- or eye-centred) in which spatial attention operates using behavioural experiments in immersive virtual reality. In addition, we aim to investigate the neural underpinnings of spatial attention and its interaction with body rotations using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) in healthy individuals and voxel-based lesion-symptom mapping in stroke patients. This project may improve diagnostic and rehabilitation tools for spatial attention impairments after stroke (such as hemispatial neglect) and can increase our fundamental understanding of the mechanisms of spatial attention. The project involves a collaboration between Prof. Céline Gillebert, Dr. Hanne Huygelier and Prof. Adalberto Simeone. The research group of Céline Gillebert (www.neuropsychologylab.be), including Dr. Hanne Huygelier, investigates attention in healthy individuals and patients with acquired brain injury using several research techniques such as fMRI, voxel-based and connectome-based Lesion Symptom Mapping ,and computational modelling. Research projects within this group range from fundamental behavioral and neuro-imaging research to translational work to improve clinical neuropsychological practice. Our research group belongs to the department of Brain & Cognition (https://ppw.kuleuven.be/bc) and is a member of the Leuven Brain Institute (https://www.kuleuven.be/brain-institute). The research group of Adalberto Simeone (https://aria.cs.kuleuven.be/) is based in the Department of Computer Science at the KU Leuven and is specifically focused on 3D interaction and virtual reality. Both departments are located in the center of Leuven, a vibrant university town which is only a 25-minute commute from the centre of Brussels and its international airport.

Responsibilities

You will be responsible to design and execute high-quality experiments using fMRI, VLSM and VR, in healthy participants and in stroke patients.
You will closely collaborate with Prof. Céline Gillebert, Dr. Hanne Huygelier and Prof. Adalberto Simeone.
You will be supervising Master and Bachelor students involved in the project.
You will be responsible for reporting and publish the research findings in international scientific journals, and present research findings at (inter)national conferences.

Profile

You have a PhD in neuroscience, psychology, physiotherapy, computer science, human-computer interaction, or related fields
You have expertise in running fMRI studies and/or in using virtual reality (Unity3D or Unreal Engine)
You have excellent programming skills.
You have a strong interest in the neural mechanisms of cognition.
You can work independently, and are able to manage and coordinate a large-scale project.
You have experience in supervising students and writing research papers.
You are proficient in written and spoken English.

Offer

A fully-funded post-doc position for one year, with the opportunity for renewal until 3 years.
Opportunity to collaborate with a multidisciplinary team
Support to submit and lead research proposals
High level scientific training in a top-ranked university
A challenging job in a dynamic and international environment
Starting in October 2023

Interested?

For more information about this vacancy, please contact Céline Gillebert (celine.gillebert@kuleuven.be) or Adalberto Simeone (adalberto.simeone@kuleuven.be). Applications can be submitted through the electronic application system of KU Leuven and should include a motivation letter and CV, mentioning the names and contact information of at least two referents.

You can apply for this job no later than May 31, 2023 via the

KU Leuven seeks to foster an environment where all talents can flourish, regardless of gender, age, cultural background, nationality or impairments. If you have any questions relating to accessibility or support, please contact us at diversiteit.HR@kuleuven.be.

Employment percentage: Voltijds
Location: Leuven
Apply before: May 31, 2023
Tags: Psychologie
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