[visionlist] 3-year PhD student position, project on human memory and neural networks, University of Muenster, Germany

[Niko Busch]

3-year PhD student position, project on human memory and neural 
networks, University of Muenster, Germany


My lab at the Institute of Psychology, University of Muenster, Germany, 
is currently looking for a doctoral student in an innovative research 
project that explores the intersection of computer vision and cognitive 
psychology. This 3-year Position is funded by a research grant from the 
German Research Council (DFG).


# Project summary:
Why are some events still remembered after a long time, while others are 
quickly forgotten? Psychological research has shown that for simple 
stimuli, such as letters or numbers, the memorability of an event is 
determined by the extent to which its features are distinct from those 
of other events. In this project, we will investigate whether the 
memorability of complex photographs is also determined by their 
distinctiveness. To this end, we will analyze photographs using deep 
neural network models to objectively quantify their features and analyze 
their distinctiveness from other images. In this international project, 
we will address long-standing questions in cognitive psychology in 
collaboration with our project Partners, Filip Děchtěrenko and Jiří 
Lukavský, at the Czech Academy of Sciences in Prague: What makes an 
image memorable, and how do representations in neural networks differ 
from those in human memory?

Furthermore, we offer the opportunity to participate in other ongoing 
research projects in the lab, mostly in the areas of visual cognition 
and psychophysics, visual short- and long-term memory, and neuronal 
oscillations. Further information about the lab’s research, publications 
and members can be found here: 
https://www.uni-muenster.de/PsyIFP/AEBusch/index.html


# Requirements
In short, candidates should hold a master’s degree in psychology, 
neuroscience, or a related field and have expertise in experimental 
psychology, psychophysics, or computer vision. You will collaborate with 
an amazing international team, work in a friendly and inspiring lab 
environment, and live in an awesome city!


# Formalities
The formal application deadline is August 19, 2024, but later 
applications are considered until the position is filled. The earliest 
starting date is November 2024, but later dates are also possible.

The detailed job ad is available here:
https://www.psychjob.eu/de/job/doctoral-student-75-e13-tv-l-uni-muenster-human-memory-and-neural-networks-28245

If you are potentially interested in this position, I would be glad to 
answer any informal questions about the position or application 
requirements (niko.busch at uni-muenster.de).

I would be grateful if you could pass this information on to potentially 
interested colleagues.


Kind regards,
Niko Busch

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