15 Early Stage Researchers (ESRs) - Neo-PRISM-C Project
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ORGANISATION/COMPANYUNIVERSITY OF CYPRUS
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RESEARCH FIELDNeurosciencesPsychological sciences › Behavioural sciences
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RESEARCHER PROFILEFirst Stage Researcher (R1)
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APPLICATION DEADLINE26/04/2019 12:00 - Europe/Athens
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LOCATIONMultiple locations, see work locations below.
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TYPE OF CONTRACTTemporary
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JOB STATUSFull-time
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HOURS PER WEEKdepending on the institution (approximately 38 hours)
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EU RESEARCH FRAMEWORK PROGRAMMEH2020 / Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions
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MARIE CURIE GRANT AGREEMENT NUMBER813546
PLEASE SEE THE SPECIFIC DEADLINES SET FOR EACH ESR INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH PROJECT AND PER BENEFICIARY BY VISITING THE LINKS PROVIDED FOR MORE INFORMATION NEXT.
Positions for 15 Early Stage Researchers (ESRs; doctoral students) are offered in a project aiming to study neurodevelopmental disorders (NDD), which emerge early in development and result in long-term disability, compromising the quality of life of millions of Europeans. Applicants from all relevant academic disciplines are encouraged to apply, including psychology, neuroscience, data science, and related disciplines. The selected doctoral students will enroll in the graduate school of the host institution and work towards their Ph.D.
The multidisciplinary Neo-PRISM-C project (NEurodevelopmental Optimal-Predictors, Risk factors, and Intervention from a Systems approach to Maladjustment in Children) is funded by the Horizon 2020 Marie Skłodowska-Curie action of the European Union. It is part of the Innovative Training Network (ITN) actions (http://www.neoprismc.org/).
The positions are open at seven top-ranked academic institutions, two industrial institutions and one clinical. Industrial institutions and clinical domains will collaborate with local academic partners to grant the doctoral degree of the ESRs. The three broader themes of the project that will run for four consecutive years (Sep, 2019 through Sep, 2023) are the following:
WP No. WP Title Activity Type ESR Involvement
WP1 Trans-diagnostic risk, Basic Research ESRs 1-5
protective factors
WP2 Neurobiological systems Imaging, Genetics, ESRs 6-10
Physiology Methods
WP3 Evidence-based intervention Intervention Research ESRs 11-15
A description of all relevant information about ESRs’ individual research projects (project title, host institution, supervisors, and application link) follows next.
Trans-diagnostic risk, protective factors
Fellow: Factors-ESR1
Project Title: Understanding the effects of prenatal maternal infections on developmental outcomes, autism spectrum disorder and learning disabilities
Host Institution: University of Edinburgh
Supervisors: Bonnie Auyeung (UOE), Kostas Fanti (UCY)
Link for more information: https://www.ed.ac.uk/profile/bonnie-auyeung. Please contact Dr. Bonnie Auyeung, Lecturer at the University of Edinburgh at Bonnie.Auyeung@ed.ac.uk for specific questions related to the project.
Application deadline: Fall, 2019.
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Fellow: Factors-ESR2
Project Title: Familial risk mechanisms in learning difficulties
Host Institution: Jyväskylä University
Supervisors: Minna Torppa, Mikko Aro (JYU), Timothy Papadopoulos (UCY)
Link for more information: https://www.nmi.fi/kaynnissa-olevat-hankkeet/neo-prism-c/. The ESR project is carried out at the Department of Teacher Education, in the Faculty of Education and Psychology (https://www.jyu.fi/edupsy/en). The faculty has a long tradition in multidisciplinary research of learning and neurodevelopmental disorders. The research approaches include longitudinal and intervention designs, brain research and eye-tracking methodologies. The faculty hosts the Methodology Centre for Human Sciences, Centre for Learning and Teaching, and Jyväskylä Centre for Interdisciplinary Brain Research. Please contact dr Minna Torppa minna.p.torppa@jyu.fi for more information.
Application deadline: April 15, 2019.
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Fellow: Factors-ESR3
Project Title: A longitudinal analysis of learning, cognitive, and behavioral dysfunctions in young children: A multifactorial developmental perspective
Host Institution: University of Cyprus
Supervisors: Timothy Papadopoulos, George Spanoudis (UCY), Paavo Leppänen (JYU)
Link for more information: https://www.cancyprus.org/labs/. See Learning Disabilities Group and Language and Cognitive Development Research Group, led by Prof. Timothy Papadopoulos and Dr. George Spanoudis, respectively. Follow the link http://www.neoprismc.org/#cfa or the direct link to the PDF to be downloaded http://www.neoprismc.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/3-ESRs-UCY-Job-Announcement_05032019.pdf
Application deadline: April 26, 2019.
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Fellow: Factors-ESR4
Project Title: Accommodating attention problems using Computerized Adaptive Testing in the measurement of reading and spelling
Host Institution: University of Athens
Supervisors: Georgios Sideridis (UOA), Yiannis Tsaousis (UOC), Mikko Aro (JYU)
Link for more information: http://www.primedu.uoa.gr/english/human-resources/academic-staff/georgios-d-sideridis.html. Please contact Dr. Georgios Sideridis, Associate Professor in Educational Psychology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, at georgios.sideridis@gmail.com for specific questions related to the project.
Application deadline: April 19, 2019.
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Fellow: Factors-ESR5
Project Title: Examining the development of emotion regulation abilities and basic social-interpersonal skills as protective factors against childhood emotional difficulties
Host Institution: University of Cyprus
Supervisors: Georgia Panayiotou (UCY), Olivier Luminet (UCL)
Link for more information: http://www.ucy.ac.cy/psychophysiology/en/. Our lab under the direction of Professor Georgia Panayiotou, examines emotions and their role in both normal psychological functioning and psychopathology in both adults and children. We have examined how various systems of emotion and emotion regulation abilities operate in populations with anxiety, externalizing disorders, alexithymia, substance use and other conditions. We use a variety of measures including self-report, peripheral psychophysiology, eye-tracking, ERP and fNIRS. We have also been working to develop innovative therapeutic approaches in collaboration with other partners at UCY and the NEO-PRISM-C network. Follow the link http://www.neoprismc.org/#cfa or the direct link to the PDF to be downloaded http://www.neoprismc.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/3-ESRs-UCY-Job-Announcement_05032019.pdf.
Application deadline: April 26, 2019.
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Neurobiological systems
Fellow: Neuro-ESR6
Project Title: Psychoneurometric operationalization of externalizing and internalizing psychopathology: Taking genetic and environmental influences into account
Host Institution: University of Cyprus
Supervisors: Kostas A. Fanti (UCY), Olivier Luminet (UCL), Georgia Panayiotou (UCY)
Link for more information: http://ucy.ac.cy/dir/el/component/comprofiler/userprofile/kfanti. Please contact Dr Fanti at kfanti@ucy.ac.cy for specific questions related to the project. Follow the link http://www.neoprismc.org/#cfa or the direct link to the PDF to be downloaded http://www.neoprismc.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/3-ESRs-UCY-Job-Announcement_05032019.pdf
Application deadline: April 26, 2019.
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Fellow: Neuro-ESR7
Project Title: Persistence of learning difficulties in reading and digital assessment of reading difficulties
Host Institution: Niilo Mäki Foundation
Supervisors: Juha-Matti Latvala, Timo Ahonen (NMF), Paavo Leppänen (JYU), Ferenc Honbolygo (RCNA-HAS)
Link for more information: https://www.nmi.fi/kaynnissa-olevat-hankkeet/neo-prism-c/. Niilo Mäki Institute (Niilo Mäki Foundation) is a multidisciplinary center for research and development work for learning difficulties. In addition to research activities, the focus is to produce evidence-based material, information and methods to support children and youth, who have problems with their learning. Also, NMF offers in-service training for teachers and special education teachers, psychologists and therapists, and upkeeps (in collaboration with the town of Jyväskylä) Child Assessment clinic. NMF does not render doctoral degrees, so the ESR will be linked to Doctoral School of University of Jyväskylä. Please contact Dr Juha-Matti Latvala juha-matti.latvala@nmi.fi for more information.
Application deadline: April 15, 2019.
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Fellow: Neuro-ESR8
Project Title: Characterising longitudinal neurocognitive profiles of children with reading difficulties, known risk alleles (genetic profiles) and infant/child brain response patterns associated with early adulthood reading difficulty related brain data profile (measured with MEG and MRI)
Host Institution: Jyväskylä University
Supervisors: Paavo Leppänen (JYU) , Valéria Csépe (RCNS-HAS)
Link for more information: https://www.nmi.fi/kaynnissa-olevat-hankkeet/neo-prism-c/. The ESR project is carried out at the Department of Psychology, in the Faculty of Education and Psychology (https://www.jyu.fi/edupsy/en). The faculty has a long tradition in multidisciplinary research of learning and neurodevelopmental disorders. The research approaches include longitudinal and intervention designs, brain research and eye-tracking methodologies. The faculty hosts the Methodology Centre for Human Sciences, Centre for Learning and Teaching, and Jyväskylä Centre for Interdisciplinary Brain Research. https://www.jyu.fi/edupsy/fi/laitokset/psykologia/en/staff/leppanen-paavo
Application deadline: April 15, 2019.
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Fellow: Neuro-ESR9
Project Title: The common core of reading and spelling: Behavioural and brain correlates and the development of educational intervention of spelling disorders
Host Institution: Research Center for Natural Sciences- Hungarian Academy of Sciences
Supervisors: Valéria Csépe, Zoltán Vidnyánszky (RCNS-HAS), Minna Torppa (JYU)
Link for more information: The Research Centre for Natural Sciences of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (RCNS HAS) (http://www.ttk.mta.hu/en/) is a full-time institution of the research network of HAS, focusing on multidisciplinary research in natural sciences. The research will be carried out in the Brain Imaging Centre of RCNS HAS (http://www.ttk.mta.hu/akk/en/), which is equipped with the most up-to-date tools for studying human brain functions. The research approaches include brain research and eye-tracking methodologies. Please contact Dr. Ferenc Honbolygó honbolygo.ferenc@ttk.mta.hu for more information.
Application deadline: April 11, 2019.
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Fellow: Neuro-ESR10
Project Title: Neurocognitive profiling and remediation of reading disorder: investigating the effects of musical training on ERP and behavioral measures of speech perception
Host Institution: Research Center for Natural Sciences- Hungarian Academy of Sciences
Supervisors: Ferenc Honbolygó (RCNS HAS), Maja Kelic (SUVAG)
Link for more information: The Research Centre for Natural Sciences of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (RCNS HAS) (http://www.ttk.mta.hu/en/) is a full-time institution of the research network of HAS, focusing on multidisciplinary research in natural sciences. The research will be carried out in the Brain Imaging Centre of RCNS HAS (http://www.ttk.mta.hu/akk/en/), which is equipped with the most up-to-date tools for studying human brain functions. The research approaches include intervention design, behavioral testing and brain research methodologies, in close cooperation with SUVAG Polyclinic Zagreb. Please contact Dr. Ferenc Honbolygó honbolygo.ferenc@ttk.mta.hu for more information.
Application deadline: April 11, 2019.
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Evidence-based intervention
Fellow: Treat-ESR11
Project Title: Effects of training emotional and cognitive competencies on physical and psychological dimensions in children with chronic conditions
Host Institution: Université Catholique de Louvain
Supervisors: Olivier Luminet, Magali Lahaye (UCL), Georgia Panayiotou (UCY)
Link for more information: https://uclouvain.be/en/directories/olivier.luminet. Please contact Prof. Olivier Luminet at the Université catholique de Louvain at olivier.luminet@uclouvain.be for specific questions related to the project.
Application deadline: April 22, 2019.
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Fellow: Treat-ESR12
Project Title: Determinants of treatment response to state-of-the-art interventions for attention deficits: Child temperament, cognitive profiles, and family dynamics
Host Institution: University of Crete
Supervisors: Panayiota Dimitropoulou (UOC), Georgios Sideridis (UOA), Timothy Papadopoulos (UCY)
Link for more information: http://www.psychology.uoc.gr/en/labs/laboratory-of-applied-psychology/applied-psychology.html, http://www.keme.uoc.gr/index.php/en/2016-03-09-12-38-39/department-of-psychology/288-applied-psychology-laboratory. The Applied Psychology Laboratory (APL) was founded in 2004 at the Department of Psychology of the University of Crete under the direction of Professor Kafetsios Kostantinos, in order to support Psychology faculty and students in the development and application of quantitative methods for psychological research and practice. It is located in the main campus of the University of Crete in Gallos, Rethymno as part of the Center for Research and Studies (CRS) in Humanities, Social Sciences and Pedagogics of the University of Crete and its computing facilities include experimental design and advanced data analyses platforms. Since its inception applied research conducted in the laboratory has produced a number of psychometric instruments designed to assess cognitive and linguistic abilities in children and adults in a variety of settings (schools, special education classrooms, diagnostic centers for learning disabilities, neurology and psychiatry clinics). For further information on the project, please contact Dr. Panagiota Dimitropoulou, email: neoprismc@psy.soc.uoc.gr.
Application deadline: April 30, 2019.
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Fellow: Treat-ESR13
Project Title: Individualised, game-based training for Reading and Math Disabilities
Host Institution: Regionaal Instituut voor Dyslexie B.V. (RID)
Supervisors: Jurgen Tijms (RID), Reinout Wiers (UvA), Minna Torppa (JYU)
Link for more information: www.rid.nl; https://rudolfberlin.org. RID is Dutch-based company that provides research-based clinical care to children with learning disabilities, and has a dedicated research and innovation department. It operates nation-wide, and over 2000 children with severe reading or arithmetic problems are treated yearly. RID’s research and innovation, including this project, is carried out at the Rudolf Berlin Center in Amsterdam, a research center on learning disabilities that is a partnership of RID and the University of Amsterdam. The Rudolf Berlin Center focuses on understanding the neurocognitive underpinnings of reading and math disorders as well as on intervention research. Please contact dr. Jurgen Tijms at j.tijms@rid.nl for more information on the project.
Application deadline: April 7, 2019.
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Fellow: Treat-ESR14
Project Title: Development of reading fluency: The relevance of sublexical processing in reading development
Host Institution: Jyväskylä University
Supervisors: Mikko Aro, Minna Torppa (JYU), George Spanoudis (UCY)
Link for more information: https://www.nmi.fi/kaynnissa-olevat-hankkeet/neo-prism-c/. The ESR project is carried out at the Department of Education, in the Faculty of Education and Psychology (https://www.jyu.fi/edupsy/en). The faculty has a long tradition in multidisciplinary research of learning and neurodevelopmental disorders. The research approaches include longitudinal and intervention designs, brain research and eye-tracking methodologies. The faculty hosts the Methodology Centre for Human Sciences, Centre for Learning and Teaching, and Jyväskylä Centre for Interdisciplinary Brain Research. Please contact Prof. Mikko Aro at mikko.t.aro@jyu.fi for more information.
Application deadline: April 15, 2019.
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Fellow: Treat-ESR15
Project Title: Developing and validating VR applications for social skills training
Host Institution: SilverSky
Supervisors: Kleanthis Neokleous (SLVS), Marios Avraamides (UCY), Bonnie Auyeung (UOE)
Link for more information: http://www.silversky3d.com/. Silversky3D is a Cyprus-based SME established in 2004 as a spin-out company from the University of Cyprus following successful funding from the European Research Council (ERC) and the Ministry of Energy, Commerce, Industry, and Tourism (Young Entrepreneurship Program). The company focuses on the development of innovative applications in VR based on research from Cognitive/Clinical Psychology and Neuroscience, e.g., tools for the training of cognitive processes, for improving social skills, etc. Also, it offers services to professionals and scientists who can benefit from advanced visualization and interaction with virtual environments. It maintains several active collaborations with scientists from Psychology and Neuroscience for various projects that involve technology-based applications in these fields. Follow the link http://www.neoprismc.org/#cfa or the direct link to the PDF to be downloaded http://www.neoprismc.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/SILVERSKY-UCY-ESR_job-announcement_05032019.pdf
Application deadline: April 3, 2019.
Benefits
Tuition Fees
The costs that are usually related to tuition fees [(e.g., student registration, access to student services (such as library, computing)], teaching, supervision, examination, and graduation) will be covered by the Hosting Institution.
Overall, Neo-PRISM-C will offer the ESRs:
- project-specific research
- scientific collaboration
- secondments to partner organizations
- participation in workshops and courses /training on scientific and entrepreneurial skills
- excellent supervision
- a competitive salary, including social security coverage and additional resources to take part in international conferences and collaborations.
Eligibility criteria
Successful applicants must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in the country of their host organisation for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to the contract commencement date (Sep 1, 2019).
Selection process
Women and men from all countries are encouraged to apply.
Additional comments
Offer Requirements
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REQUIRED LANGUAGESENGLISH: Excellent
Skills/Qualifications
Successful applicants should:
(a) Hold a Bachelor's and a Master’s degree in psychology, neuroscience, data science, and related disciplines from an accredited University. Additional research experience beyond the program of study will be considered as an advantage.
(b) Must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in the country of their host organisation for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to the contract commencement date (Sep 1, 2019); and
(c) Have a proven knowledge of at least one of the three themes of the Neo-PRISM-C network (as described above), as judged based on outstanding results within a diversified career path, publication activity, and teaching, supervision, teamwork, knowledge transfer, and management.
Specific Requirements
- Knowledge of at least one more European Language represented in the consortium (e.g., French, Finnish, Hungarian) will be considered as an advantage.
- A keen interest in neuroscience and specifically in neurodevelopmental disorders.
- Strong organizational and planning skills and ability to take initiatives.
- Demonstrated experience with experimental research and an ability to work with international research teams whose work focuses on children from special and vulnerable populations will be considered an advantage.
EURAXESS offer ID: 385462
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