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<div>[Sorry for cross-posting]</div><div><br></div><div>The <span class="gmail-il">German</span> <span class="gmail-il">Primate</span> Center (DPZ) - Leibniz Institute for <span class="gmail-il">Primate</span>
Research is one of 96 research and infrastructure establishments of the
Leibniz Association. It conducts basic biological and biomedical
research in all fields in which non-human <span class="gmail-il">primates</span> play essential roles: in particular in infection research, the neurosciences and organismic <span class="gmail-il">primate</span> biology. Besides its research infrastructure in Göttingen the DPZ maintains four field stations to do research on and with <span class="gmail-il">primates</span> (<a href="http://www.dpz.eu/en/about-us/profile/mission.html" target="_blank">http://www.dpz.eu/en/about-us/profile/mission.html</a>).</div><br>The Perception and Plasticity Group is looking for an excellent<br><br><b><span class="gmail-il">PhD</span> student (m/f/d)</b><br><br>The Perception and Plasticity Group of Caspar Schwiedrzik at the DPZ is looking for an outstanding <span class="gmail-il">PhD</span>
student 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 <span class="gmail-il">primates</span>.
It is funded by an ERC Starting Grant (Acronym VarPL; “Specificity or
generalization? Neural mechanisms for perceptual learning with
variability”). The <span class="gmail-il">PhD</span> student’s project will
focus on investigating the neural basis of visual perceptual learning in
macaque monkeys combining fMRI, multi-electrode electrophysiological
recordings and electrical microstimulation. In addition, the <span class="gmail-il">PhD</span>
students will have the opportunity to cooperate with other lab members
on parallel, comparative research exploring the same questions in
humans.<br><br>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 <span class="gmail-il">primates</span> and fMRI and ECoG in humans. The <span class="gmail-il">PhD</span> student will play a key role in our research efforts in this area. The lab is located at the DPZ (<a href="http://www.dpz.eu" target="_blank">http://www.dpz.eu</a>) and the European Neuroscience Institute Göttingen (<a href="http://www.eni-g.de" target="_blank">http://www.eni-g.de</a>),
which are interdisciplinary research centers with international faculty
and students pursuing cutting-edge research in neuroscience. Further
scientific exchange within the Leibniz ScienceCampus <span class="gmail-il">Primate</span> Cognition (<a href="https://www.primate-cognition.eu" target="_blank">https://www.<span class="gmail-il">primate</span>-cognition.eu</a>) ensures a broad interdisciplinary framework for networking and cooperation. The <span class="gmail-il">PhD</span>
student 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 <a href="http://www.eni-g.de/groups/neural-circuits-and-cognition" target="_blank">http://www.eni-g.de/groups/neural-circuits-and-cognition</a>.<br><br>For our most recent work, see <a href="https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/770982v1" target="_blank">https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/770982v1</a><br><br>The
position is available immediately with an initial appointment for 2
years and a salary according to 65% TV-L E13. Extensions beyond 2 years
are possible. The successful candidate will join one of the many
excellent graduate schools on the Göttingen Campus.<br><br>Candidates
should have a degree (master, diploma or equivalent) in a relevant field
(e.g., neuroscience, psychology, biology), and ideally prior experience
with non-human <span class="gmail-il">primates</span>, strong quantitative,
programming, and experimental skills, and share a passion for
understanding the neural basis of visual perception and its plasticity. A
good command of English is a requirement, but fluency in <span class="gmail-il">German</span> is not essential. We especially encourage women to apply.<br><br>Interested
candidates should send their curriculum vitae, a description of their
scientific interest and the names and contact information of up to two
references who are able to comment on your academic background and who
agreed to be contacted.<br><br>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.<br><br>Please send in your written application including all certificates until the 14 of February, 2020 under key word “<span class="gmail-il">PhD</span>
Perception and Plasticity” to Deutsches Primatenzentrum GmbH – Leibniz
Institut für Primatenforschung – Personnel Office – Kellnerweg 4 – 37077
Göttingen or via mail to <a href="mailto:bewerbung@dpz.eu" target="_blank">bewerbung@dpz.eu</a>.<br><br><div>For further information please contact Dr. Schwiedrzik, <a href="mailto:cschwiedrzik@dpz.eu" target="_blank">cschwiedrzik@dpz.eu</a>, phone: +49 (0)551-39-61371 or see <a href="http://www.dpz.eu" target="_blank">http://www.dpz.eu</a>.</div>
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