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<DIV>Please post the job ad to the list. Thanks---Zhiyong Yang</DIV>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><STRONG>Theoretical and Computational Neuroscience<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></STRONG></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><BR><STRONG>Brain and Behavior Discovery Institute<o:p></o:p></STRONG></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN class=contentarea><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><STRONG>Medical College of Georgia<o:p></o:p></STRONG></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN class=contentarea><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><STRONG>Augusta, GA, USA<o:p></o:p></STRONG></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p><STRONG> </STRONG></o:p></SPAN></P><PRE style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; tab-stops: .5in"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">The laboratory of Zhiyong Yang at the Brain and Behavior Discovery Institute at<o:p></o:p></SPAN></PRE><PRE style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; tab-stops: .5in"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">the Medical College of Georgia (MCG) has an immediate opening for a<o:p></o:p></SPAN></PRE><PRE style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; tab-stops: .5in"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">postdoctoral researcher. The long-term goal of the lab is to develop a statistical<o:p></o:p></SPAN></PRE><PRE style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; tab-stops: .5in"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">framework of vision and visual system structure and function. To achieve this<o:p></o:p></SPAN></PRE><PRE style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; tab-stops: .5in"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">goal, we perform advanced statistical modeling, neuro-imaging, and large-scale<o:p></o:p></SPAN></PRE><PRE style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; tab-stops: .5in"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">electrophysiological recording in awake, behaving animals. Current projects<o:p></o:p></SPAN></PRE><PRE style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; tab-stops: .5in"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">include computational principles of natural vision, statistical frameworks of visual<o:p></o:p></SPAN></PRE><PRE style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; tab-stops: .5in"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">system structure and function, and visual learning and rehabilitation. Candidates<o:p></o:p></SPAN></PRE><PRE style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; tab-stops: .5in"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">with Ph.D. degrees in theoretical physics, statistics, and computer science who<o:p></o:p></SPAN></PRE><PRE style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; tab-stops: .5in"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">are willing to learn neuroscience and candidates with Ph.D. degrees in<o:p></o:p></SPAN></PRE><PRE style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; tab-stops: .5in"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">neurobiology and vision science who are willing to learn computational modeling<o:p></o:p></SPAN></PRE><PRE style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; tab-stops: .5in"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">are encouraged to apply. The ideal candidate will have strong background in<o:p></o:p></SPAN></PRE><PRE style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; tab-stops: .5in"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">several of the following areas: statistical physics, computer vision, pattern theory,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></PRE><PRE style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; tab-stops: .5in"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">statistical learning theory, Bayesian decision theory, probabilistic graphical<o:p></o:p></SPAN></PRE><PRE style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; tab-stops: .5in"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">models, artificial intelligence, neurobiology, and vision science. He/she will also<o:p></o:p></SPAN></PRE><PRE style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; tab-stops: .5in"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">have strong programming skills and be available to do statistical modeling of very<o:p></o:p></SPAN></PRE><PRE style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; tab-stops: .5in"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">large datasets of natural objects and scenes and large sets of neural recording<o:p></o:p></SPAN></PRE><PRE style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; tab-stops: .5in"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">data. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></PRE><PRE style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; tab-stops: .5in"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></PRE><PRE style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; tab-stops: .5in"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">The Brain and Behavior Discovery Institute at MCG is an exciting new center for<o:p></o:p></SPAN></PRE><PRE style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; tab-stops: .5in"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">systems neuroscience, with plans for rapid expansion in the immediate future.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></PRE><PRE style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; tab-stops: .5in"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">MCG has strong research programs in other neuroscientific disciplines, including<o:p></o:p></SPAN></PRE><PRE style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; tab-stops: .5in"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">molecular, cellular and developmental neuroscience, and a variety of related<o:p></o:p></SPAN></PRE><PRE style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; tab-stops: .5in"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">clinical disciplines.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></PRE><PRE style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; tab-stops: .5in"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></PRE><PRE style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; tab-stops: .5in"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">To apply, please send (i) curriculum vitae and (ii) a cover letter describing<o:p></o:p></SPAN></PRE><PRE style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; tab-stops: .5in"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">research accomplishments and interests, and have two letters of<o:p></o:p></SPAN></PRE><PRE style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; tab-stops: .5in"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">recommendation sent to Zhiyong Yang at the address below, preferably as email<o:p></o:p></SPAN></PRE><PRE style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; tab-stops: .5in"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">attachments. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></PRE><PRE style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; tab-stops: .5in"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></PRE><PRE style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; tab-stops: .5in"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">MCG is an AA/EEO/Equal Access/ADA Employer.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></PRE><PRE style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; tab-stops: .5in"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></PRE><PRE style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; tab-stops: .5in"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Contact Information:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></PRE><PRE style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; tab-stops: .5in"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></PRE>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Zhiyong Yang, Ph.D.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Brain and Behavior Discovery Institute <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Medical College of Georgia<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">1120 15th Street, CL-3036<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Augusta, GA 30912-4810<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Phone: (706) 721-4506<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Fax:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>(706) 721-3829<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA">Email: <A href="mailto:zhyang@mcg.edu"><FONT color=#0000ff>zhyang@mail.mcg.edu</FONT></A></SPAN></FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>