Post-doctoral Researcher

il y a 4 semaines


Luxembourg University of Luxembourg (L) Temps plein

Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract
Duration: 24 Month

Post-doctoral researcher in neuro-cognitive research on numeracy and literacy

The **University of Luxembourg** is an **international research** university with a distinctly **multilingual** and **interdisciplinary** character. The University was founded in 2003 and counts more than 6,700 students and more than 2,000 employees from around the world. The University’s faculties and interdisciplinary centres focus on research in the areas of Computer Science and ICT Security, Materials Science, European and International Law, Finance and Financial Innovation, Education, Contemporary and Digital History. In addition, the University focuses on cross-disciplinary research in the areas of Data Modelling and Simulation as well as Health and System Biomedicine. Times Higher Education ranks the University of Luxembourg #3 worldwide for its “international outlook,” #20 in the Young University Ranking 2021 and among the top 250 universities worldwide.

The **Faculty of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences** (FHSE) brings together expertise from the humanities, linguistics, cognitive sciences, social and educational sciences. People from across 20 disciplines are working within the Faculty. Along with the **disciplinary** approach a very ambitious interdisciplinary research culture has been developed.

The faculty’s research and teaching focuses on **social, economic, political** and **educational** issues with the common goal of contributing to an inclusive, open and resourceful society. The FHSE offers six Bachelor and twenty Master degrees and a doctoral school providing students with the necessary knowledge and high-qualified skills to succeed in their future career.

**Your Role...**

The Post-doctoral researcher will contribute to research in the field of numeracy research using a cognitive neuroscience approach.
- Participate in the development and implementation of electroencephalography (EEG) experiments based on the fast periodic visual stimulation (FPVS) technique and focusing on the development of high-level cognition
- Participate in the development and implementation of behavioral experiments investigating typical and atypical development of numeracy and literacy, as well as semantics
- Present the results at scientific meetings
- Write scientific publications for peer-reviewed scientific journals
- Participate in grant writing to acquire competitive research funding
- Contribute to public outreach efforts of the cognitive science and assessment institute
- Participate in the supervision of research projects led by bachelor, master and PhD students
- Provide organisational support of the research field and its activities within the research group of Prof. Dr. Christine Schiltz

**What we expect from you**
- Outstanding PhD in psychology or related area with specialization in the area of neuro-cognitive mechanisms of high-level cognitive processes
- Extensive research experience in the field of cognitive neuroscience, specifically on questions pertaining to the development of high-level cognitive processes related to numeracy, literacy and/or semantics
- Extensive experience with behavioural and electrophysiological experiment design, data analysis and scientific manuscript writing
- Expertise with surface and intracerebral electrophysiological recordings is an asset
- Excellent scientific publication record and/or active scientific network
- Very good oral and written competences in English, German and/or French
- Ability to work in a multidisciplinary and multicultural team

**How to apply...**
- Motivation letter
- Curriculum vitae including language competences
- Copies of diplomas

The University of Luxembourg embraces inclusion and diversity as key values. We are fully committed to removing any discriminatory barrier related to gender, and not only, in recruitment and career progression of our staff.

**General information**:

- Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract 24 Month
- Start date: October 2024
- Work Hours: Full Time 40.0 Hours per Week
- Location: Belval
- Job Reference: UOL06390

The yearly gross salary for every Postdoctoral Researcher at the UL is EUR 83099 (full time)

**Here’s what awaits you at the University**
- **Multilingual and international character.** Modern institution with a personal atmosphere. Staff coming from 90 countries. Member of the “University of the Greater Region” (UniGR).
- **A modern and dynamic university.** High-quality equipment. Close ties to the business world and to the Luxembourg labour market. A unique urban site with excellent infrastructure.
- **A partner for society and industry.** Cooperation with European institutions, innovative companies, the Financial Centre and with numerous non-academic partners such as ministries, local governments, associations, NGOs

**Further information...**

For further information please contact:
Prof. Dr. Christine Schiltz / Tel.: ++352-4666449529 / chr


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