"PhD Position: Neuroscience, AI and Medicine – Exploring Neural Mechanisms of Movement"

Are you an enthusiastic young scientist eager to work at the intersection of neuroscience, artificial intelligence, and medicine? Do you hold a Master’s degree that has equipped you with strong skills in mathematics and programming, and do you have a keen interest in neurobiology? If so, we invite you to apply for a fully funded PhD position within our team.

Losing the ability to precisely time movements can lead to debilitating motor disorders. Our research addresses this challenge in two ways:

• We investigate the fundamental neural mechanisms that control movement.
• We explore engineering-based solutions to restore function when these pathways are disrupted.

As a PhD candidate, you will contribute to both aspects, from studying the brain’s control of movement to applying these insights in the development of closed-loop brain–computer interfaces aimed at restoring motor function in models of motor disorder. Some part of the role may involve teaching and up to 0.1 FTE of your time may entail teaching activities.

A fully funded PhD position is available starting in January 2026. You will receive comprehensive training and mentoring within an interdisciplinary and international research environment. This position offers excellent opportunities to present your work at academic conferences, engage in collaborative research projects, and actively develop both your academic and professional profile.

Would you like to learn more about what it is like to pursue a PhD at Radboud University? Visit the page about working as a PhD candidate.

Requirements

You hold a Master’s degree in neuroscience, electrical engineering, computer science or a related discipline.

You have experience in empirical research in neurophysiology or computational neuroscience/machine learning.

You possess solid programming and software engineering skills.

You have excellent written and spoken English skills.

You are a proactive team player, who enjoys engaging with others at network-wide training events.

Conditions of employment

We will give you a temporary employment contract (1.0 FTE) of 1.5 years, after which your performance will be evaluated. If the evaluation is positive, your contract will be extended by 2.5 years (4-year contract).

You will receive a starting salary of €3,059 gross per month based on a 38-hour working week, which will increase to €3,881 in the fourth year (salary scale P).

You will receive an 8% holiday allowance and an 8.3% end-of-year bonus.

We offer Dual Career Coaching. The Dual Career Coaching assists your partner via support, tools, and resources to improve their chances of independently finding employment in the Netherlands.

You will receive extra days off. With full-time employment, you can choose between 30 or 41 days of annual leave instead of the statutory 20.

Additional employment conditions

Work and science require good employment practices. This is reflected in Radboud University's primary and secondary employment conditions. You can make arrangements for the best possible work-life balance with flexible working hours, various leave arrangements and working from home. You are also able to compose part of your employment conditions yourself, for example, exchange income for extra leave days and receive a reimbursement for your sports subscription. And of course, we offer a good pension plan. You are given plenty of room and responsibility to develop your talents and realise your ambitions. Therefore, we provide various training and development schemes.