Job Summary
Proposed subject: Cognitive Science Internship - Neuroscience
With guidance from PX (Product Experience) researchers, the intern will:
With guidance from PX (Product Experience) researchers, the intern will:
- Conduct applied research on neuroscience, mainly using EEG (electroencephalography).
- Prepare all the necessary material for a test (equipment setup, stimuli, samples, etc.).
- Collect EEG and behavioral data, and support the analysis (coding skills not required but appreciated)
- Write a report with results and recommendations for business.
- Present the key findings and recommendations to the internal team.
Skills expected:
- Scientific: good knowledge in NEUROSCIENCE / PSYCHOLOGY (brain physiology, brain imaging techniques, psychophysiological tests, at least some notions of data analysis and interpretation); STATISTICAL SKILLS desirable (e.g., parametric analysis); PROGRAMMING SKILLS are a plus (e.g., Matlab, Python).
- Computer science: being at ease with digital environment; experience with Microsoft Excel (i.e., macro and functions), XLSTAT is a plus.
- Language: mandatory scientific and professional English, written and oral.
- Personal: we are looking for a PRAGMATIC and SOLUTION-ORIENTED student with ANALYTICAL mindset.
Organization
- Duration: Min. 6 months, beginning of the internship October 2025.
- Place: Hilversum (Netherlands).
- Allowance 600€ a month.
- Given the strongly practical nature of the internship, on site presence is required 5 days per week.
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