[visionlist] Two postdoc positions in ERC project on perceptual inferences, Marburg, Germany

[Alexander Schütz]

Applications are invited for two postdoc positions in the lab of 
Alexander Schütz (https://www.uni-marburg.de/en/fb04/team-schuetz) at 
Marburg University.

The positions are funded by the ERC Consolidator Grant "Sensation and 
Inferences in Perception, Metacognition and Action (SENCES)”. In SENCES, 
we will investigate how the brain treats own, inferred signals compared 
to sensory signals in different types of sensory gaps, such as the 
blind-spot, amodal completion and pathological scotomata. The project 
combines multiple methods such as psychophysics, computational 
modelling, EEG and clinical work with patients. A representative 
publication can be found here: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2019.02.023

Position 1: The successful applicant will be primarily responsible for 
conducting psychophysical studies with patients suffering from vision 
disorders, such as amblyopia and age-related macular degeneration. The 
successful applicant will hold a MSc-degree or equivalent in 
Ophthalmology/Optometry, Psychology, Neuroscience or a related field and 
a PhD on a related topic. Research experience in at least one of the 
following fields is expected: ophthalmology/optometry, psychophysics or 
eye tracking. Experience with eye tracking in patients with visual field 
defects is desirable.

Position 2: The successful applicant will be primarily responsible for 
conducting psychophysical studies with healthy participants and for 
developing a computational model about the processing of inferred and 
sensory signals. The successful applicant will hold a MSc-degree or 
equivalent in Computer Science, Psychology, Neuroscience or a related 
field and a PhD on a related topic. Research experience in at least one 
of the following fields is expected: psychophysics, metacognition or 
theoretical neuroscience. Strong technical skills and experience in 
computational modelling are desirable.

The positions are fixed-term from 01.07.2021 to 30.06.2025 (dates are 
negotiable). More information on the positions can be found here: 
https://www.uni-marburg.de/de/universitaet/administration/verwaltung/dezernat2/personalabteilung/bewerber/stellen/wissenschaftliche-stellen/fb04-0009-wmz-020421-englisch.pdf

Full applications mentioning the reference number fb04-0009-wmz-2021 
should be sent in one PDF file to a.schuetz at uni-marburg.de before April 
2nd, 2021. Informal inquiries are welcome.

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Prof. Alexander Schütz

Philipps-Universität Marburg
Fachbereich Psychologie
AG Allgemeine und Biologische Psychologie
Gutenbergstraße 18, D-35032 Marburg

P: +49 6421 28 23683
F: +49 6421 28 28940
E: a.schuetz at uni-marburg.de
W: www.uni-marburg.de/en/fb04/team-schuetz