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<p class="gmail-MsoBodyText" style="margin:4.7pt 8.6pt 0.0001pt 8.85pt;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The Deutsches
Primatenzentrum GmbH – Leibniz-Institut für Primatenforschung in Göttingen is a
primate research and competence center that does basic research. It
concentrates on three main are- as named Organismic Primate Biology, Infections
Research and Neurosciences. The DPZ maintains four field stations to do
research on and with primates. Furthermore it is one of 95 research and infra-
structure establishments of the Leibniz Association<span></span></p>
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<p class="gmail-MsoBodyText" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 8.85pt;font-size:10pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The Perception and Plasticity Group
is looking for an excellent<span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 158.65pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:10pt">Postdoctoral
research associate<span></span></span></b></p>
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<p class="gmail-MsoBodyText" style="margin:0in 8.55pt 0.0001pt 8.85pt;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The Perception
and Plasticity Group of Caspar Schwiedrzik at the German Primate Center (DPZ)
in Göttingen, Germany, is looking for an outstanding postdoc interested in
studying the neural basis of perceptual learning in vision. The project
investigates neural mechanisms of learning and perception at the level of
circuits and single cells, utilizing functional magnetic resonance imaging
(fMRI) in combination with electrophysiology and behavioral testing in humans
and non-human primates. It is funded by an ERC Starting Grant (Acronym VarPL;
“Specificity or generalization? Neural mechanisms for perceptual learning with
variability”). The postdoc’s project will focus on investigating the neural
basis of perceptual learning in macaque monkeys combining fMRI, multi-electrode
electrophysiological recordings and electrical microstimulation. In addition,
the postdoc will have the opportunity to cooperate with<span style="letter-spacing:-0.2pt"> </span>other<span style="letter-spacing:-0.2pt"> </span>lab<span style="letter-spacing:-0.25pt"> </span>members<span style="letter-spacing:-0.2pt">
</span>on<span style="letter-spacing:-0.25pt"> </span>parallel,<span style="letter-spacing:-0.2pt"> </span>comparative<span style="letter-spacing:-0.2pt"> </span>research<span style="letter-spacing:-0.2pt"> </span>exploring<span style="letter-spacing:-0.15pt"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing:-0.2pt"> </span>same<span style="letter-spacing:-0.2pt"> </span>questions<span style="letter-spacing:-0.2pt">
</span>in<span style="letter-spacing:-0.2pt"> </span>humans.<span></span></p>
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<p class="gmail-MsoBodyText" style="margin:0in 8.55pt 0.0001pt 8.85pt;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">We seek to
understand the cortical basis and computational principles of perception and
experience- dependent plasticity in the macaque and human brain. To this end,
we use a multimodal approach including fMRI-guided electrophysiological
recordings in non-human primates and fMRI and ECoG in humans. The postdoc will
play a key role in our research efforts in this area. The lab is located at the
DPZ (<u><a href="http://www.dpz.eu">http://www.dpz.eu</a></u>) and the ENI-G (<u><a href="http://www.eni-g.de">http://www.eni-g.de</a></u>),
which are interdisciplinary research centers with international faculty and
students pursuing cutting-edge research in neuroscience. The postdoc will have
access to a new imaging center with a dedicated 3T research scanner,
state-of-the- art electrophysiology, and behavioral setups. For an overview of
our work and representative publications, please see our website <u><a href="http://www.eni-g.de/groups/neural-circuits-and-cognition"><span style="color:windowtext">http://www.eni-g.de/groups/neural-circuits-and-cognition</span><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">.</span></a></u><span></span></p>
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<p class="gmail-MsoBodyText" style="margin:4.7pt 8.55pt 0.0001pt 8.85pt;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The position
will be available starting in February 2019 with an initial appointment for 2
years. Extensions beyond 2 years are possible. Candidates should have a PhD
degree (or equivalent) in a relevant field (e.g., neuroscience, psychology,
biology), and prior experience, evidenced by a publication or preprint, in
electrophysiology in non-human primates, strong quantitative, programming, and
experimental skills, and share a passion for understanding the neural basis
of visual perception and its plasticity. Prior experience with
microstimulation is a plus. A good command of English is a requirement, but
fluency in German is not essential. We especially encourage women to apply.<span></span></p>
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<p class="gmail-MsoBodyText" style="margin:0in 8.55pt 0.0001pt 8.85pt;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Interested
candidates should send in their curriculum vitae, a description of their
scientific interest, a representative publication, a copy of their PhD degree,
and the names and contact information of up to three references who are able to
comment on your academic background and who have agreed to be contacted.<span></span></p>
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<p class="gmail-MsoBodyText" style="margin:0in 8.6pt 0.0001pt 8.85pt;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The
appointment at the DPZ follows the applied regulations of civil service. The
classification follows the TV-L. Disabled applicants with equal qualification
will be given preferential consideration. We kindly ask you to indicate in
your application if you are disabled.<span></span></p>
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<p class="gmail-MsoBodyText" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 8.85pt;font-size:10pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Please send in
your written application including all certificates until the 20th of February,
2019 under key word “Postdoc Perception and Plasticity” to Deutsches
Primatenzentrum GmbH – Leibniz Institut<span></span> für Primatenforschung – Personnel
Office – Kellnerweg 4 – 37077 Göttingen or via mail to <u>bewer</u><u><a href="mailto:bung@dpz.eu"><span style="color:windowtext">bung@dpz.eu</span><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">.</span></a></u></p><p class="gmail-MsoBodyText" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 8.85pt;font-size:10pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><br></p><p class="gmail-MsoBodyText" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 8.85pt;font-size:10pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">For further information please contact
Dr. Schwiedrzik, <u><a href="mailto:cschwiedrzik@dpz.eu"><span style="color:windowtext">cschwiedrzik@dpz.eu</span><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">, </span></a></u>phone: +49
(0)551-39-61371 or see <u><a href="http://www.dpz.eu/"><span style="color:windowtext">http://www.dpz.eu</span><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">.</span></a></u><br></p><p class="gmail-MsoBodyText" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 8.85pt;font-size:10pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><br></p><p class="gmail-MsoBodyText" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 8.85pt;font-size:10pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Further information about the Leibniz Society is available at <a href="http://www.leibniz-gemeinschaft.de">http://www.leibniz-gemeinschaft.de</a>.</p><p class="gmail-MsoBodyText" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 8.85pt;font-size:10pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span></span></p></div>
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