Netherlands: PhD Student Position in Cognitive Psychology at VU University 2011

Netherlands: PhD Student Position in Cognitive Psychology at VU University 2011

Doctorate positions in the field of Cognitive Psychology at VU University in Netherlands-2011

Study Subject:Cognitive Psychology
Employer:VU University
Level:PhD
Scholarship Description:The Faculty of Psychology and Education employs about 290 people. The Faculty consists of 9 scientific departments for education and research. There are about 1850 students enrolled. The faculty is characterized by high-quality scientific research and by scientific education with special focus on academic training. Within the faculty an informal atmosphere with short lines prevails. The candidate has (or will have in the near future) an MSc degree in cognitive psychology, cognitive science, neuroscience, physics, informatics, AI, biology, or a comparable area. The candidate has a strong interest in experimental research in the area of visual perception, memory, and attention, good research skills, and excellent ability to write and read English. Experience with programming or scripting languages (for example C++, Visual Basic, E-Prime, MatLab) is preferred. The candidate should be able to start at the latest on August 1, 2011.

Appointment will initially be for 12 months. The starting date is flexible, but must be before November 1st 2010. After a successful evaluation the appointment will be prolonged for another 36 months. The employment will have to result in a written dissertation by the end of the fourth year. Payment will be according to the standard regulations for scientific personnel, from € 2.042,- per month in the first year to € 2.612,- per month in the fourth year (gross income, based on fulltime appointment).

Scholarship Application Deadline:March 21, 2011