PhD position (4 years) on the Role of Foveal Processing in Spatial Attention

Official university vacancy imported from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. Details are presented for discovery and may change. Confirm the latest requirements and apply on the official source.

• map out the scientific literature on spatial attention, foveal processing, eye movements, predictive remapping, and visual perception;
• contribute to the further theoretical and methodological development of the project;
• design, program, pilot, and conduct behavioural psychophysical experiments;
• use eye tracking to monitor fixation and measure eye movements;
• collect and analyse behavioural, psychophysical, and eye-tracking data using appropriate statistical and computational methods;
• document experimental and analytical procedures carefully and reproducibly;
• preregister studies where appropriate;
• prepare research materials, analysis scripts, and datasets for responsible sharing in accordance with FAIR and open-science principles;
• collaborate closely with the other members of the research group;
• present findings at national and international scientific conferences;
• publish research findings in international peer-reviewed journals;
• complete a PhD thesis and defend it at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam;
• participate in the training programme of the graduate school;
• contribute to the academic community and team spirit of the Cognitive Psychology section;
• assist in (minor) teaching activities within the department, where appropriate.