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# Research Assistant at the Donders Centre for Cognition: The Body Positioning System

- **Company:** Radboud Universiteit
- **Location:** Nijmegen, Netherlands (Remote available)
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Business Analytics Applications, C++ (Programming Language), Cognitive Science, Global Positioning Systems (GPS), R (Programming Language), Python (Programming Language), MATLAB, Machine Learning, Virtual Reality, Programming Languages
- **Published:** September 20, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.nl/details/5890822086

## About the Role

* You hold a MSc degree in Cognitive Neuroscience or a relevant discipline such as Artificial Intelligence, Psychology, Cognitive Science or Engineering.
 * You have a strong interest in and expertise in studying the neural correlates of tactile body representation.
 * You have experience with collecting and analysing EEG data.
 * You have experience with common programming languages such as Matlab, Python, R or C++.
 * You are a team player who possesses good social, communication and organisational skills.
 * You have a passion for science and the pursuit of knowledge.

## Description

You will be part of the project 'The Body Positioning System: A GPS for somatosensory space'. The goal of the project is to uncover how the brain localises touch on the body in three dimensions (the body positioning system). How does the brain transform sensory input on the skin to a full-fledged three-dimensional body representation? To make headway on this fundamental question, we are using a variety of neuroscientific approaches such as behavioural and M/EEG experiments that employ novel virtual reality and robot-based paradigms. We are also leveraging several analytical tools such as computational modelling and machine learning.

As a Research Assistant, you will help collect, analyse and interpret EEG data collected in the lab over a nine month period. Throughout your employment, your work will involve close collaboration with fellow members of the team, including MSc students, PhD candidates and postdoctoral researchers. There will be weekly team meetings to discuss project progress as well as weekly lab meetings., Work and science require good employment practices. Radboud University's primary and secondary employment conditions reflect this. 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 membership. In addition, you receive a 34% discount on the sports and cultural activities at Radboud University as an employee. And, of course, we offer a good pension plan. We also give you plenty of room and responsibility to develop your talents and realise your ambitions. Therefore, we provide various training and development schemes.
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