[visionlist] Post-doc position: Attention research using EEG and/or fMRI in Brisbane, Australia.

Sat Dec 2 19:50:48 -05 2017

Dear all,

a post-doctoral fellowship is available to work with A/Prof Stefanie Becker at the School of Psychology, The University of Queensland (St Lucia Campus), Brisbane, Australia. The position is for 1-year full time, or 2 years part-time (50%), with the possibility of extending it pending further funding. The deadline for applications is midnight December 17 in Australia, which will make it Dec 16 for most other countries. Start date is ideally Jan - April.

The School of Psychology at The University of Queensland is in the top 50 institutions world-wide on all major lists (e.g., QS, Times Higher Education), and features state-of-the-art research equipment, including multiple EEG systems (Brainproducts, Biosemi, Neuroscan, ANT Neuro) and two Siemens MRTs, 3T and 7T (at the Queensland Brain Institute, also on campus).

Primary Purpose of Position
The successful applicant will be responsible for conducting experiments on adult human participants as part of an ARC-funded Discovery Grant awarded to Associate Professor Stefanie Becker. The aim of the study is to gain a better understanding of the processes and mechanisms underlying attention, perception and awareness, in particular the neural mechanisms. The Research Fellow is expected to undertake independent and collaborative research projects, using a combination of behavioural testing (simple RT studies and eye tracking), and neurophysiological methods, including electroencephalography (EEG) and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). The position is initially for 1 year, with a view to extend it pending further funding.

Specific duties of the position include, but are not limited to:
•	Development and/or implementation of research projects addressing questions of the mechanisms underlying attention, perception and awareness.
•	Participation in collaborative research projects with other Chief Investigators where possible.
•	Management of research projects on a day-to-day basis, including write-ups of research projects, ethics clearances, data collection, analysis of data, as well as supervising students and research assistants in these activities.
•	Preparation and publication of scholarly papers. 
•	Dissemination of findings at relevant local, national and international meetings
•	Supervision of graduate and post-graduate student projects.

Service and Engagement
•	Administrative tasks related to the day-to-day running of research projects, such as acting as lab manager for the EEG lab or one of the eye tracking labs.

Organisational Relationships
The position holder will report to Associate Professor Stefanie I. Becker, ARC Future Fellow, School of Psychology.

SELECTION CRITERIA
•	PhD (submitted or close to completion) in experimental psychology, cognitive neuroscience or related area.
•	Understanding of and interest in the processes underlying human perception and cognition.
•	Strong methodological, analytical and statistical skills.
•	Experience in the conduct of experiments using EEG, eye tracking or fMRI.
•	Sound knowledge of the analysis techniques involved in EEG, eye tracking or fMRI.
•	Demonstrated ability to publish research papers in international, peer-reviewed journals.
•	Ability to contribute to research program development.
•	Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
•	A high level of drive, initiative, and enthusiasm.
•	Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to deliver conference presentations.

Qualification Verification
An appointment to this position is subject to the verification of the highest academic qualification from the conferring institution.

Information for Prospective Staff
Information about life at UQ including staff benefits, relocation and UQ campuses is available at - http://www.uq.edu.au/current-staff/working-at-uq 
The University of Queensland Enterprise Agreement outlines the position classification standards for Levels A to E. 

Ensure you are aware of and comply with legislation and University policy relevant to the duties undertaken, including:
•	The University’s Code of Conduct. 
•	Requirements of the Queensland occupational health and safety (OH&S) legislation and related OH&S responsibilities and procedures developed by the University or Institute/School.
•	The adoption of trainable practices in all work activities and compliance with associated legislation and related University sustainability responsibilities and procedures. 
•	Requirements of the Education Services  for Overseas Students Act 2000, the National Code 2007 and associated legislation, and related responsibilities and procedures developed by the University. 

If you have any questions about the position, please contact A/Prof Stefanie Becker, contact details below.

Thank you very much!

Best,
Stefanie
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A/Prof Stefanie I. Becker
School of Psychology
McElwain Building, Room 459
The University of Queensland
St Lucia, QLD 4072
Australia

email: s.becker at psy.uq.edu.au
mobile: +61 449 883 870.
homepage: www.sibecker.com
UQ homepage: http://www.psy.uq.edu.au/directory/index.html?id=1297
REAL lab: http://remingtonlab.wordpress.com/

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Subject: [visionlist] Postdoc / phd position: VR and robot technology for rehabilitation training in neurological disoders (Tübingen), Germany

POSTDOC / PHD POSITION: VR AND ROBOT TECHNOLOGY FOR REHABILITATION
TRAINING IN NEUROLOGICAL DISOREDERS
(CIN, HIH, University Clinic Tuebingen, Germany)

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The Section for Computational Sensomotorics at the Center for
Integrative Neurosciences and the Hertie Institute for Clinical Brain
Research and the Centre of Integrative Neuroscience at the University
of Tuebingen invites applications for a 2y-Postdoc or a 3y PhD student
in the field of biomedical engineering.

The position is funded within the EC research project COGIMON. This
highly interdisciplinary project aims at the development of new VR and
humanoid robot technology including biologically- inspired control
algorithms for applications including rehabilitation training in
patients. The available project focuses on the development of VR
technology in combination with machine learning, including the use of
inertial sensor systems and establishing links to humanoid robots for
applications in rehabilitation training.

We offer employment with salary and social benefits based on the
collective agreement for public service employees in the academic and
science sector in Germany.

What we offer:
•being part of an inspiring multidisciplinary and international research team
•possibility to obtain a PhD in theoretical Neuroscience at the
International Graduate Training Center for Neuroscience in Tuebingen
or of a PhD in Computer Science at Tuebingen University
•specialized courses, summer schools, seminars by renowned experts
•stimulating interdisciplinary scientific environment (HIH among top 3
European institutions for clinical brain research; Bernstein Center
for Computational Neuroscience; 3 Max Planck Institutes: Biological
Cybernetics, Intelligent Systems, and Developmental Biology).
•active participation at international conferences
•collaborations with leading international partners in neuro- and
computer science (including M.I.T, KU Leuven, Imperial College, IIT,
CALTECH, etc.)

What we are looking for:
•person with Master degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics,
Mathematics, or Computational Neuroscience or a related discipline
•enthusiasm for research and independent problem solving
•strong mathematical background and basic programming skills (at least
in C++ , MATLAB or Python)
•willingness to learn relevant techniques and software for VR and
machine learning
•interest in biomedical engineering, VR and robotics
•English speaking and writing skills

Committed to Equal Opportunities.

Interested candidates should send their application, including a CV,
all marks from studies, 2 letters of reference, and a short research
statement of about one half page (explaining how your skills might
support a project on learning of hierarchies in motor control) to:

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    Prof. Dr. Martin Giese
    Section for Theoretical Sensomotorics, Dept. for Cognitive Neurology
    Hertie Institute for Clinical Brain Research &  Center for Integrative
    Neuroscience
    University of Tuebingen, Otfried-Müller Str. 25, D-72076 Tuebingen
    GERMANY

    Tel.: +49 7071 2989124
    Email: martin.giese at uni-tuebingen.de
    Web: http://www.compsens.uni-tuebingen.de/

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