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PhD position in sensorimotor learning and decision-making at the University of Verona (Italy)
The University of Verona (Italy) is offering a 3 years Ph.D scholarship in Kinesiology and Sport Sciences within the Ph.D. School in Life and Health Sciences. The candidates will have the opportunity to work in the area of sensorimotor learning under the supervision of Dr. Matteo Bertucco. The Ph.D. position focuses on understanding how perceived risk and effort costs influence motor skill acquisition in decision-making contexts. This interdisciplinary project combines behavioral experimentation and computational modeling to uncover the mechanisms by which the human sensorimotor system integrates cost-related information during learning and action planning. Grounded in optimal control theory, risk-aware models, and statistical decision-making frameworks, the project aims to develop and validate models that explain how individuals balance trade-offs between effort, risk, and expected outcomes when learning new motor behaviors. This position offers an excellent opportunity for candidates with a background in neuroscience, motor control, cognitive science, engineering, or related fields, and an interest in experimental and modeling approaches to human movement and decision-making.
The laboratory is located at the School of Human Movement and Sport Sciences within the Department of Neurosciences, Biomedicine and Movement Sciences. The Department is among the most dynamic and prolific academic environments in Europe in Neuroscience and the School of Human Movement and Sport Sciences has been ranked among the best 10 Schools of Sport Sciences in the world by the Academic Ranking of World Universities (2024). The laboratory is equipped with VICON Motion Camera system, 2 force plates, 16 channels wireless EMG, accelerometers, TMS, TDCS and eye-tracking. Highly qualified laboratories in neuro-imaging, cognitive neuroscience and exercise physiology are also located within the Department with possibilities for interdisciplinary collaborations. Moreover, the laboratory is currently collaborating with national and international universities and research institutions (Europe and USA).
We seek a candidate with a Master’s Degree in Kinesiology, Sport and Exercise Sciences, Biomedical or Electrical Engineering. Skills in MATLAB and experience with kinematics, dynamics and EMG data collection and analysis are highly welcome.
Interested applicants should contact Dr. Matteo Bertucco, matteo.bertucco@univr.it
The laboratory is located at the School of Human Movement and Sport Sciences within the Department of Neurosciences, Biomedicine and Movement Sciences. The Department is among the most dynamic and prolific academic environments in Europe in Neuroscience and the School of Human Movement and Sport Sciences has been ranked among the best 10 Schools of Sport Sciences in the world by the Academic Ranking of World Universities (2024). The laboratory is equipped with VICON Motion Camera system, 2 force plates, 16 channels wireless EMG, accelerometers, TMS, TDCS and eye-tracking. Highly qualified laboratories in neuro-imaging, cognitive neuroscience and exercise physiology are also located within the Department with possibilities for interdisciplinary collaborations. Moreover, the laboratory is currently collaborating with national and international universities and research institutions (Europe and USA).
We seek a candidate with a Master’s Degree in Kinesiology, Sport and Exercise Sciences, Biomedical or Electrical Engineering. Skills in MATLAB and experience with kinematics, dynamics and EMG data collection and analysis are highly welcome.
Interested applicants should contact Dr. Matteo Bertucco, matteo.bertucco@univr.it