Proprioceptive stimulation and body representation: developing and testing VIBRA-Kids system

Position: Research appointment (pre-doc) Institute: Uni. Turin
Posted on: 19/05/2026 Deadline: 09/06/2026

Scientific-Disciplinary Group

05/BIOS-06 - Physiology, 11/PSIC-01 - General Psychology, Neuropsychology And Cognitive Neuroscience, Psychometrics

Description

The research fellow will contribute to the validation of the VIBRA-Kids system by investigating the effects of vibratory stimulation, auditory sonification, and their multisensory integration on brain plasticity in healthy adults. The candidate will design and run experimental protocols combining focal muscle vibration and movement-related auditory feedback, and will primarily employ fNIRS to assess neurophysiological changes. Analyses will focus on functional connectivity within sensorimotor networks, providing insights into training-induced cortical reorganization. The fellow will be responsible for data acquisition, preprocessing, and advanced statistical analysis, as well as contributing to the interpretation of results in relation to multisensory integration mechanisms. The position requires strong expertise in human neuroscience, signal processing, and experimental design, with the goal of establishing reliable, child-friendly markers of neuroplasticity.

Compensation

37,478 Euro

Job posting website

https://lavorainateneo.unito.it/index_ir.html?type=SEL_IDR

Number of positions

1

Maximum duration

12.0

Funding body

Università di Torino

How to apply

https://pica.cineca.it/unito/sdn-2026-iii/

Selection process

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Per Titoli e Colloquio. Il calendario dei colloqui viene pubblicato sull'Albo d'Ateneo ( https://webapps.unito.it/albo_ateneo/ ) e sul Portale di Ateneo ( https://lavorainateneo.unito.it/index_ir.html?type=SEL_IDR ). I candidati NON riceveranno comunicazione di ammissione al colloquio. La pubblicazione del calendario all'Albo Ufficiale dell'Ateneo equivale a notifica ai sensi di legge per la convocazione al colloquio. La domanda deve essere presentata tramite la procedura online https://pica.cineca.it/unito/sdn-2026-iii - per informazioni: incarichiricerca@unito.it Mandatory requirement for admission to the selection: italian Laurea Magistrale, or Laurea a Ciclo Unico, or an equivalent degree from foreign Universities, obtained no more than 6 years prior to the application deadline (i.e obtained after 09/06/2020). The Call for Applications (published on the University Bulletin Board under ref. no. 2560 of 19/05/2026), containing the procedures to participate in the selection process and the specific requirements for each selection, is available at https://webapps.unito.it/albo_ateneo/ .

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