{"id":2568,"date":"2025-05-30T17:16:36","date_gmt":"2025-05-30T17:16:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/digianalix.com\/blog\/?p=2568"},"modified":"2025-05-30T17:16:38","modified_gmt":"2025-05-30T17:16:38","slug":"help-reconstruct-the-human-brain-join-the-imcn-research-group-at-uva","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/digianalix.com\/blog\/help-reconstruct-the-human-brain-join-the-imcn-research-group-at-uva\/","title":{"rendered":"Help Reconstruct the Human Brain: Join the IMCN Research Group at UvA"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>\ud83d\udcc5 <strong>Apply by: May 31st, 2025<\/strong><strong><br><\/strong> \ud83d\udccd <strong>Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands<\/strong><strong><br><\/strong> \ud83e\uddea <strong>Part-Time Position: 18 hours\/week (9-month contract)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\ud83d\udd0d Are You Ready to Bridge Neuroscience and Cognition?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Are you a researcher with a passion for <strong>image processing, cognitive neuroscience, and high-resolution brain mapping<\/strong>? 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Our mission is to <strong>bridge the gap between brain biology and human cognition<\/strong>, creating meaningful models that reflect real brain processes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn more about the IMCN group and the University of Amsterdam\u2019s role in shaping the future of cognitive neuroscience:<br>\ud83d\udc49<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uva.nl\/en\/about-the-uva\/working-at-the-uva\/working-at-the-uva.html\"> Working at UvA<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\ud83d\udce8 How to Apply<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To apply, please send a <strong>single PDF document<\/strong> that includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Your <strong>curriculum vitae (CV)<\/strong><strong><br><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A <strong>motivational letter<\/strong> describing your interest and fit for this position<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udce7 Email your application or questions to:<br><strong>Prof. Birte Forstmann<\/strong><strong><br><\/strong> <strong>b.u.forstmann@uva.nl<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udd52 <strong>Deadline: May 31, 2025<\/strong><strong><br><\/strong> Early applications are encouraged!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br><strong>\ud83d\ude80 Join Us at the Frontier of Brain Science<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re excited about <strong>reconstructing the human brain in 3D<\/strong>, exploring how <strong>neuroimaging and cognition intersect<\/strong>, and contributing to a team that thrives on scientific innovation\u2014this position is made for you. 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