Call for PhD candidates in Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience (Lab. Neuropsychophysiology, University of Porto)

[Fernando Ferreira Santos]

Dear colleagues,

 

If you could circulate this call among your networks, we would appreciate it.

 

Best wishes,

Fernando

 

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Call for PhD candidates in Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience

 

The Laboratory of Neuropsychophysiology (University of Porto, Portugal) is seeking candidates interested in applying to a PhD scholarship in the field of Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience.

 

What profile should candidates have?

• Be motivated to conduct research in Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience and eligible to apply for a PhD program at the University of Porto;
• Ideally, should have completed a master’s degree in Psychological or Biological Sciences within the last 5 years;
• A high level of proficiency in English;
• Must commit to working full-time at the Lab during their PhD project, upon successful funding.

 

What do we offer?

The Laboratory of Neuropsychophysiology hosts research in Cognitive, Affective, and Social Neuroscience, with a specific focus on the neural bases of the cognitive and emotional processes underlying emotional perception and social decision-making. Please consult our website for more details on recent research projects and publications.

The Lab is well equipped with a state-of the-art EEG system, as well as other equipment to collect neurophysiological, physiological, and behavior data: polygraphs, fNIRS, eye-tracking, VR-system, stimulation units, and dedicated signal processing stations.

 

Our team includes experienced researchers in the field, with a strong track record of securing competitive funding and supervising doctoral students, most with PhD grants.

 

Selected candidates will receive full support in preparing a competitive application for upcoming funding opportunities in 2026 (for clarity, we have no currently funded open positions, but would stive toward a successful application to upcoming funding calls).

 

How to Apply?

Interested candidates should submit an application by the end of October via e-mail to lab...@fpce.up.pt, including a 1-page motivation letter and a brief CV.

 

 

Fernando Ferreira-Santos
Professor Associado | Associate Professor
Coordenador Lab. Neuropsicofisiologia | Coordinator Lab. Neuropsychophysiology
Diretor do Mestrado em Psicologia | Director of the Master’s Degree in Psychology

Laboratório de Neuropsicofisiologia | Laboratory of Neuropsychophysiology
Faculdade de Psicologia e de Ciências da Educação da Universidade do Porto
Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences – University of Porto
Rua Alfredo Allen, 4200–135 Porto, Portugal
https://www.fpce.up.pt | frsa...@fpce.up.pt | (+351) 22 607 97 00 (ext. 409)

Lab: https://www.fpce.up.pt/labpsi
Personal: http://ferreira-santos.eu