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description</b></p>

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inviting applications for a PhD student position for up to 3.5 years at the
“Neural Dynamics of Visual Cognition Group” at the Freie Universität Berlin (<a href="https://www.ewi-psy.fu-berlin.de/en/einrichtungen/arbeitsbereiche/neural_dyn_of_vis_cog/index.html" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">link</span></a>) by Radoslaw Cichy (<a href="http://userpage.fu-berlin.de/rmcichy/" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">link</span></a>).</p>

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position is part of a team project with the group of Prof. Emrah Düzel
(<a href="http://www.iknd.ovgu.de/Team/Leitung.html" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">link</span></a>) in the Collaborative Research Center
„Neural Resources of Cognition“ (<a href="http://www.iknd.ovgu.de/SFB+1436.html" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">link</span></a>) at
Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg.</p>

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overall goal of the project is to understand the neural mechanisms of
memory-based visual discrimination. In close collaboration with Prof. Emrah Düzel’s
group you will be working on an innovative project involving mobile app-based
behavioral training)<span lang="EN-US">,</span><span lang="EN-US"> </span>MEG <span lang="EN-US">and </span>structural and functional MRI at 7T
(layer and/or subfield-specific<span lang="EN-US">) </span>in combination with multivariate
(classification, representational similarity analysis) and computational (deep
learning) methods.<span lang="EN-US"></span></p>

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team project has two main steps. In a first step we will train young healthy
adults on visual discrimination using a mobile app. We will then assess the
anatomical and functional consequences of training in the visual and the memory
system of the brain.</p>

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second step we will conduct equivalent training in older adults with quantified
tau-pathology. This will determine how tau influences the effect of training
using functional and anatomical MRI measurements. Comparison to young adults
will also inform us more generally about the effects of aging/tau pathology on
the visual system.</p>

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of this PhD position is on assessing the visual system using functional 7T MRI
(potentially layer-specific) and MEG with multivariate and computational
analysis methods. The assessment of the memory system and anatomical measures
will be done by Prof. Emrah Düzel’s group. Collaboration and
cooperation at all stages of the project between the groups is key and will be actively
supported by both groups.</p>

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start is flexible. A start as early as 1st of July 2021 is possible, the end is
December 2024.</p>

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degree in Cognitive (Neuro-)Science, Computer Science, Bioinformatics, Data
Science, Psychology or related disciplines with excellent results</p>

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Interest in the visual and/or visual system of the brain (in particular for
objects and scenes)</p>

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Experience in acquisition and analysis of fMRI and/or M/EEG</p>

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Programming skills, preferably in Python and/or Matlab</p>

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Experience with multivariate pattern analysis methods</p>

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Experience with standard analysis programs for the analysis of M/EEG (e.g.,
fieldtrip. MNE python) and/or fMRI data (e.g., freesurfer, SPM)</p>

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Fluency in English</p>

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informal inquiries do not hesitate to contact me at <a href="mailto:rmcichy@gmail.com" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">rmcichy@gmail.com</span></a>.</p>

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together with relevant documentation (CV, a brief statement of research
interests, and the names and contact details of two academic references)
quoting the reference code “12-28-2021” should be received no later than <span lang="EN-US">June</span><span lang="EN-US"> </span><span lang="EN-US">28</span>rd, 2021 at: <a href="mailto:daniela.satici.thies@fu-berlin.de" target="_blank">daniela.satici.thies@fu-berlin.de</a>.</p>

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Dynamics of Visual Cognition group</p>

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Universität Berlin</p>

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website: <a href="https://www.ewi-psy.fu-berlin.de/en/einrichtungen/arbeitsbereiche/neural_dyn_of_vis_cog/index.html" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">https://www.ewi-psy.fu-berlin.de/en/einrichtungen/arbeitsbereiche/neural_dyn_of_vis_cog/index.html</span></a></p>

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website: <a href="http://userpage.fu-berlin.de/rmcichy/" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">http://userpage.fu-berlin.de/rmcichy/</span></a></p>

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