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Clinical & Experimental Neuroscience

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We are looking for PhD candidates with a broad interest in clinical and experimental neuroscience and who are open to research on the interface of the clinic and the lab. Background can be diverse; from medical* (is possible in combination with clinical training), biomedical, psychology up to engineering or computer science. Experience with either: imaging techniques, genetic studies and/or translational research (i.e. animal studies, electrophysiology, cell and molecular biology).

*If you would like to work in a clinical setting it is advisable that you do speak Dutch (considering patient contact).

Training programme

You can find te training programme here (pdf).

Mission of the training programme

Our mission is to get PhD candidates broadly informed in the large field of clinical and experimental neuroscience; to train and prepare PhD candidates as good as possible for the next step in their (scientific) careers.

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Programme coordinator

Geert Ramakers, PhD