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Postdoc in Neurodiversity Neuroimaging: Mapping Individual Brain Differences

  • Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
  • 14038
  • PhD
  • €4.537 - €4.860
  • 38 hours
  • Closes on
    13-06-2025
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Postdoc in Neurodiversity Neuroimaging: Mapping Individual Brain Differences

  • Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
  • 14038
  • PhD
  • €4.537 - €4.860
  • 38 hours
  • Closes on
    13-06-2025
Apply

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A unique opportunity to advance precision imaging in autism

The Dutch Autism & ADHD Research Center is looking for a Postdoctoral Researcher to join an innovative project focused on precision functional imaging in autism. This project breaks away from traditional large-sample approaches to study fewer individuals in unprecedented detail, leveraging an already collected rich dataset to better understand individual brain differences in autism.

Working at the UvA

A unique opportunity to advance precision imaging in autism

The Dutch Autism & ADHD Research Center is looking for a Postdoctoral Researcher to join an innovative project focused on precision functional imaging in autism. This project breaks away from traditional large-sample approaches to study fewer individuals in unprecedented detail, leveraging an already collected rich dataset to better understand individual brain differences in autism.

All about this vacancy

What are you going to do

  • Analyze a uniquely extensive neuroimaging dataset (90 minutes of functional MRI per participant across multiple sessions and conditions, detailed structural and diffusion-weighted data) to characterize individual differences in functional brain organization in autism;

  • Prepare high-quality scientific publications and present findings at international conferences;

  • Contribute to teaching (0.2 FTE), including research project supervision and teaching of research skills.

What do you have to offer

  • A PhD in neuroscience, psychology, computer science, or a related field;

  • Peer-reviewed publications based on methods such as functional connectivity analysis, brain network analysis, or machine learning;

  • Excellent scientific writing and communication skills in English;

  • Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within an interdisciplinary team;

  • Enthusiasm for teaching.

What else do we offer you

  • A stimulating and welcoming work environment at a world-leading Psychology departments, situated in the heart of one Amsterdam, one of Europe’s most international and vibrant cities;

  • Extensive opportunities for skill development and methodological training, including funding to attend international conferences and specialized workshops;

  • Access to state-of-the-art computing resources and a rich dataset;

  • Opportunity to collaborate with experts in developmental cognitive neuroscience and autism research.

All about this vacancy

What are you going to do

  • Analyze a uniquely extensive neuroimaging dataset (90 minutes of functional MRI per participant across multiple sessions and conditions, detailed structural and diffusion-weighted data) to characterize individual differences in functional brain organization in autism;

  • Prepare high-quality scientific publications and present findings at international conferences;

  • Contribute to teaching (0.2 FTE), including research project supervision and teaching of research skills.

What do you have to offer

  • A PhD in neuroscience, psychology, computer science, or a related field;

  • Peer-reviewed publications based on methods such as functional connectivity analysis, brain network analysis, or machine learning;

  • Excellent scientific writing and communication skills in English;

  • Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within an interdisciplinary team;

  • Enthusiasm for teaching.

What else do we offer you

  • A stimulating and welcoming work environment at a world-leading Psychology departments, situated in the heart of one Amsterdam, one of Europe’s most international and vibrant cities;

  • Extensive opportunities for skill development and methodological training, including funding to attend international conferences and specialized workshops;

  • Access to state-of-the-art computing resources and a rich dataset;

  • Opportunity to collaborate with experts in developmental cognitive neuroscience and autism research.

Your place at the UvA

You will work in this team

You will join a dynamic, interdisciplinary team led by Dr. Joe Bathelt, in collaboration with Prof. Hilde M. Geurts and Dr. H. Steven Scholte. Our team combines expertise in developmental cognitive neuroscience, autism research, and advanced neuroimaging methods. We are committed to understanding brain development and individual differences using innovative methodological approaches.

The team is embedded in the Brain and Cognition programme. The goal of the Brain and Cognition programme is to obtain a better understanding of the nature of human cognition and its neural basis. The Brain and Cognition programme emphasizes theory development, attempts to base explanations for cognitive phenomena on neurobiological principles, and has a focus on using cognitive research to understand clinical findings. It provides a collaborative environment with excellent research facilities and a strong focus on both fundamental and applied research.

About the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

The Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences (FMG) is the largest educational and research institution in the field of social and behavioural sciences in Europe. Here, we explore societal and human-centered issues, driven by scientific curiosity but also with an eye for current themes. For example, the impact of media and communication on individuals and society, healthcare challenges, global urbanization, human development, the role of political institutions, understanding the human mind, growing inequality, diversity issues, and changing social relationships.
In Europe and beyond, the FMG holds a leading position, thanks in part to its more than 1,300 staff members who contribute to education and research. Will you be one of them?
Read more about the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

Your place at the UvA

This is where you will be working

You will work in this team

You will join a dynamic, interdisciplinary team led by Dr. Joe Bathelt, in collaboration with Prof. Hilde M. Geurts and Dr. H. Steven Scholte. Our team combines expertise in developmental cognitive neuroscience, autism research, and advanced neuroimaging methods. We are committed to understanding brain development and individual differences using innovative methodological approaches.

The team is embedded in the Brain and Cognition programme. The goal of the Brain and Cognition programme is to obtain a better understanding of the nature of human cognition and its neural basis. The Brain and Cognition programme emphasizes theory development, attempts to base explanations for cognitive phenomena on neurobiological principles, and has a focus on using cognitive research to understand clinical findings. It provides a collaborative environment with excellent research facilities and a strong focus on both fundamental and applied research.

About the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

The Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences (FMG) is the largest educational and research institution in the field of social and behavioural sciences in Europe. Here, we explore societal and human-centered issues, driven by scientific curiosity but also with an eye for current themes. For example, the impact of media and communication on individuals and society, healthcare challenges, global urbanization, human development, the role of political institutions, understanding the human mind, growing inequality, diversity issues, and changing social relationships.
In Europe and beyond, the FMG holds a leading position, thanks in part to its more than 1,300 staff members who contribute to education and research. Will you be one of them?
Read more about the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

Important to know

Your application & contact

If you recognize yourself in this profile and are interested in the role, we look forward to receiving your motivation letter and CV (bundled as one PDF file). Your motivation letter should address why you are interested in this specific project and how your skills match our requirements. Please make sure to include links to previous projects or publications. Please also include names and contact information of two references who can be contacted if needed.

You can apply via the red button until 13 June 2025. Interviews will take place in early July.

Please note that applicants from outside the European Union must meet the requirements of the Employment of Foreign Nationals Act.

For questions about the vacancy, you can contact:

Dr. Joe Bathelt ([email protected])

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

As an employer, the UvA maintains an equal opportunities policy. We value diversity and are fully committed to being a place where everyone feels at home. We nurture inquisitive minds and perseverance and allow room for persistent questioning. With us, curiosity and creativity are the prevailing culture.
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Important to know

Your application & contact

If you recognize yourself in this profile and are interested in the role, we look forward to receiving your motivation letter and CV (bundled as one PDF file). Your motivation letter should address why you are interested in this specific project and how your skills match our requirements. Please make sure to include links to previous projects or publications. Please also include names and contact information of two references who can be contacted if needed.

You can apply via the red button until 13 June 2025. Interviews will take place in early July.

Please note that applicants from outside the European Union must meet the requirements of the Employment of Foreign Nationals Act.

For questions about the vacancy, you can contact:

Dr. Joe Bathelt ([email protected])

As an employer, the UvA maintains an equal opportunities policy. We value diversity and are fully committed to being a place where everyone feels at home. We nurture inquisitive minds and perseverance and allow room for persistent questioning. With us, curiosity and creativity are the prevailing culture.

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