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biological and biomedical research in all fields in which non-human primates
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and organismic primate biology. Besides its research infrastructure in Göttingen
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Perception and Plasticity Group is looking for an excellent</span><span lang="EN-US"><span></span></span></p>
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<p class="gmail-MsoBodyText" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 155.65pt;text-align:left;font-size:9pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif" align="left"><b><span lang="EN-US">Postdoctoral research associate</span></b><span lang="EN-US"><span></span></span></p>
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<p class="gmail-MsoBodyText" style="margin:0cm 11.1pt 0.0001pt 5.9pt;text-align:justify;font-size:9pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN-US">The Perception and Plasticity Group of Caspar
Schwiedrzik at the DPZ is looking for an outstanding postdoc interested in
studying the neural basis<span style="letter-spacing:2.35pt"> </span>of perceptual
learning in vision. The project investigates neural mechanisms of learning and
perception at the level of circuits and single cells, utilizing<span style="letter-spacing:2.35pt"> </span>functional magnetic resonance imaging
(fMRI) in combination with electrophysiology and behavioral<span style="letter-spacing:2.35pt"> </span>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<span style="letter-spacing:2.35pt"> </span>basis of visual 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 other<span style="letter-spacing:0.3pt"> </span>lab<span style="letter-spacing:0.15pt"> </span>members<span style="letter-spacing:0.35pt">
</span>on<span style="letter-spacing:0.35pt"> </span>parallel,<span style="letter-spacing:0.2pt"> </span>comparative<span style="letter-spacing:0.35pt"> </span>research<span style="letter-spacing:0.3pt"> </span>exploring<span style="letter-spacing:0.5pt"> </span>the<span style="letter-spacing:0.3pt"> </span>same<span style="letter-spacing:0.4pt"> </span>questions<span style="letter-spacing:0.35pt">
</span>in<span style="letter-spacing:0.3pt"> </span>humans.</span><span lang="EN-US"><span></span></span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoBodyText" style="margin:6.1pt 10.95pt 0.0001pt 5.9pt;text-align:justify;font-size:9pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN-US">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 European
Neuroscience Institute Göttingen (<u><a href="http://www.eni-g.de">http://www.eni-g.de</a></u>), which are
interdisciplinary research<span style="letter-spacing:2.35pt"> </span>centers with
international faculty and students pursuing cutting-edge research in neuroscience.
Further scientific exchange<span style="letter-spacing:2.35pt"> </span>within
the Leibniz ScienceCampus Primate Cognition (<u><a href="https://www.primate-cognition.eu">https://www.primate-cognition.eu</a></u>)
ensures a broad interdisciplinary framework for networking and cooperation. The
postdoc will have access to a new imaging center<span style="letter-spacing:2.35pt"> </span>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 </span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://www.eni-g.de/groups/neural-circuits-"><span style="color:windowtext">http://www.eni-g.de/groups/neural-circuits-</span></a><span> <u>and-cognition</u>.</span><span></span></span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoBodyText" style="margin:5.9pt 0cm 0.0001pt 5.9pt;text-align:justify;font-size:9pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN-US">For our most recent work, see <u>https://</u></span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/770982v1"><span style="color:windowtext">www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/770982v1</span><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">.</span></a><span></span></span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoBodyText" style="margin:6pt 16.05pt 0.0001pt 5.9pt;text-align:justify;font-size:9pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN-US">The<span style="letter-spacing:-0.2pt"> </span>position<span style="letter-spacing:-0.3pt"> </span>is<span style="letter-spacing:-0.35pt"> </span>available<span style="letter-spacing:-0.35pt"> </span>immediately<span style="letter-spacing:-0.35pt"> </span>with<span style="letter-spacing:-0.25pt"> </span>an<span style="letter-spacing:-0.15pt"> </span>initial<span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt">
</span>appointment<span style="letter-spacing:-0.15pt"> </span>for<span style="letter-spacing:-0.4pt"> </span>2<span style="letter-spacing:-0.15pt"> </span>years.<span style="letter-spacing:-0.25pt"> </span>Extensions<span style="letter-spacing:-0.2pt"> </span>beyond<span style="letter-spacing:-0.15pt"> </span>2<span style="letter-spacing:-0.25pt"> </span>years<span style="letter-spacing:-0.2pt"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing:-0.2pt"> </span>part- time employment is<span style="letter-spacing:0.1pt"> </span>possible.</span><span lang="EN-US"><span></span></span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoBodyText" style="margin:6.05pt 11.05pt 0.0001pt 5.9pt;text-align:justify;font-size:9pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN-US">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<span style="letter-spacing:2.35pt"> </span>visual
perception and its plasticity. Prior experience with microstimulation is a
plus. A good command of English is<span> </span>a<span style="letter-spacing:0.5pt"> </span>requirement,<span style="letter-spacing:0.3pt"> </span>but<span style="letter-spacing:0.45pt"> </span>fluency<span style="letter-spacing:0.5pt"> </span>in<span style="letter-spacing:0.45pt"> </span>German<span style="letter-spacing:0.4pt"> </span>is<span style="letter-spacing:0.55pt"> </span>not<span style="letter-spacing:0.65pt"> </span>essential.<span style="letter-spacing:0.25pt"> </span><span style="letter-spacing:0.15pt">We</span><span style="letter-spacing:0.4pt"> </span>especially<span style="letter-spacing:0.45pt">
</span>encourage<span style="letter-spacing:0.5pt"> </span>women<span style="letter-spacing:0.45pt"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing:0.4pt"> </span>apply.</span><span lang="EN-US"><span></span></span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoBodyText" style="margin:5.95pt 11.1pt 0.0001pt 5.9pt;text-align:justify;font-size:9pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN-US">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<span style="letter-spacing:0.3pt"> </span>who<span style="letter-spacing:0.25pt"> </span>are<span style="letter-spacing:0.3pt"> </span>able<span style="letter-spacing:0.15pt"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing:0.15pt"> </span>comment<span style="letter-spacing:0.35pt"> </span>on<span style="letter-spacing:0.4pt"> </span>your<span style="letter-spacing:0.25pt"> </span>academic<span style="letter-spacing:0.35pt">
</span>background<span style="letter-spacing:0.1pt"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing:0.15pt"> </span>who<span style="letter-spacing:0.25pt"> </span>have<span style="letter-spacing:0.4pt"> </span>agreed<span style="letter-spacing:0.25pt"> </span>to<span style="letter-spacing:0.25pt"> </span>be<span style="letter-spacing:0.15pt"> </span>contacted.</span><span lang="EN-US"><span></span></span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoBodyText" style="margin:6.05pt 11.2pt 0.0001pt 5.9pt;text-align:justify;font-size:9pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN-US">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. <span style="letter-spacing:0.2pt">We </span>kindly ask you to indicate <span> </span>in your application if you are<span style="letter-spacing:0.8pt"> </span>disabled.</span><span lang="EN-US"><span></span></span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoBodyText" style="margin:6.05pt 0.2pt 0.0001pt 5.9pt;text-align:left;font-size:9pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif" align="left"><span lang="EN-US">Please send in your written application
including all certificates until the 15 of November, 2019 under key word
“Postdoc Perception and Plasticity” to Deutsches Primatenzentrum GmbH – Leibniz
Institut für Primatenforschung – Personnel Office – Kellnerweg 4 – 37077
Göttingen or via mail to </span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="mailto:bewerbung@dpz.eu"><span style="color:windowtext">bewerbung@dpz.eu</span></a><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">.</span><span></span></span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoBodyText" style="margin:5.9pt 8.45pt 0.0001pt 5.9pt;text-align:justify;font-size:9pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN-US">For<span style="letter-spacing:-0.2pt"> </span>further<span style="letter-spacing:-0.2pt"> </span>information<span style="letter-spacing:-0.1pt"> </span>please<span style="letter-spacing:-0.35pt"> </span>contact<span style="letter-spacing:-0.2pt"> </span>Dr.<span style="letter-spacing:-0.4pt"> </span>Schwiedrzik,<span style="letter-spacing:-0.15pt"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="mailto:cschwiedrzik@dpz.eu"><span style="color:windowtext">cschwiedrzik@dpz.eu</span><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">,<span style="letter-spacing:-0.2pt"> </span></span></a><span>phone:<span style="letter-spacing:-0.25pt"> </span>+49<span style="letter-spacing:-0.3pt"> </span>(0)551-39-<span style="letter-spacing:-0.2pt"> </span>61371<span style="letter-spacing:-0.35pt"> </span>or<span style="letter-spacing:-0.25pt"> </span>see </span><a href="http://www.dpz.eu/"><span style="color:windowtext">http://www.dpz.eu</span><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">.</span></a><span></span></span></p>
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