postdoctoral researcher - part-time

* **Solliciteren tot 20-11-2026 23:59 (Brussels time)** * **Faculteit Psychologie en Pedagogische Wetenschappen** * **Vakgroep: PP21 - Algemene en Toegepaste Psychologie** * **Tewerkstellingspercentage: 20%** * **Aantal posities: 1** * **Type tewerkstelling: Contract van bepaalde tijd** * **Duur van de opdracht: 14 maanden** * **Geboden barema: PD1 tot PD4 (doctoraatdiploma)** * **Diplomavoorwaarde: PhD** **ABOUT GHENT UNIVERSITY** Ghent University is a world of its own. Employing more than 15,000 people, it is actively involved in education and research, management and administration, as well as technical and social service provision on a daily basis. It is one of the largest, most exciting employers in the area and offers great career opportunities. With its 11 faculties and more than 80 departments offering state-of-the-art study programmes grounded in research in a wide range of academic fields, Ghent University is a logical choice for its staff and students. **YOUR TASKS** You will join the ERC Consolidator Grant project “InterCom: An interdisciplinary community neuroscience approach to characterize multigenerational interactions” (PI: Prof. Suzanne Dikker). The project investigates how neurophysiological and behavioral alignment supports naturalistic communication between children, adults, and older adults—both within and beyond family contexts. Combining laboratory experiments with real-world community-based data collection in museum and community settings in Europe (The Netherlands) and the United States, InterCom pioneers a “community neuroscience” approach to understanding social communication across generations. **Your responsibilities will include:** * Leading multimodal neurophysiology data collection in real-world environments (e.g., community storytelling events, public spaces, and art/science installations). * Applying hyperscanning methods (EEG, physiology, motion tracking) to study neural and behavioral synchrony. * Collaborating with an interdisciplinary team and international partners on cross-cultural and lifespan-diverse data collection, including fieldwork in Belgium with the possibility of fieldwork in the United States, The Netherlands, and beyond. * Contributing to the development of open-source tools for multimodal data integration and real-time feedback. * Supervising junior researchers and assisting with data management, dissemination, and outreach activities. * At least 70% of your assignment will be spent on academic research. **WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR** * You hold a thesis-based doctorate in neuroscience or psychology obtained max. 6 years ago. (This term of 6 years is determined by the date written on the above-mentioned required diploma.) * Expertise in EEG data collection and signal processing using multiple techniques. * Experience with research in real-world or naturalistic settings as well as laboratory settings. * Experience in research involving children as well as adults. * Abil