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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Apologies for cross-posting.</span><span><span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The Proaction Laboratory (Jorge Almeida’s Lab; </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><a href="http://proactionlab.fpce.uc.pt" style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">proactionlab.fpce.uc.pt</a></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">) at the University of Coimbra (<a href="http://www.uc.pt" style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">www.uc.pt</a>),
Portugal is looking for 1 Post-Doctoral Researcher (in fMRI and Cognitive Neuroscience and/or in dimensionality reduction, SOMs
and <span class="gmail-il">Computational</span> Neuroscience) to work on a prestigious ERC Starting Grant
project (ContentMAP; <a href="https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/802553" style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/802553</a>) on the neural
organization of object knowledge. In this project we are exploring how complex
information is topographically organized in the brain using fMRI and state of
the art analytical techniques, as well as <span class="gmail-il">computational</span> approaches, and
neuromodulation. We strongly and particularly encourage applications from
women, and from underrepresented groups in academia.<span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">General Requirements for the position:<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">1. Candidates should have a PhD in Psychology, Cognitive
Neuroscience, Computer Science, <span class="gmail-il">Computational</span> Neuroscience or any other related
field as long as their work relates to the specific profiles below. <span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">2. They should already have their diplomas (so that we can
start the process of recognition in Portugal, which is a necessary step for
hiring). <span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">3. The candidate should be a recent graduate – the date in
their PhD diploma should not be before January 2020. <span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">4. Interest in object recognition and neural representation.<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">5. Very good English (oral and written) communicative skills
are necessary.<span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Specific requirements for each profile:<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Cognitive Neuroscience/fMRI:<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">1. Excellent understanding of and experience with fMRI and
data analysis, and specifically with MVPA and Representational Similarity
Analysis is required. <span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">2. Strong programming skills (matlab, python, etc.) are also
a requirement.<span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Mapping/SOMs/<span class="gmail-il">Computational</span> Neuroscience:<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">1. Excellent understanding of Machine Learning especially
applied to fMRI<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">2. Command of <span class="gmail-il">computational</span> approaches for mapping and
dimensionality reduction especially applied to neuroimaging (e.g., SOM – self-organizing
maps). <span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Salary and duration:<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The position will start as soon as possible and finish in January
2024. The position involves no formal teaching (unless the candidate wants to).
It does involve, however, lab mentoring. </span><span><span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The salary is extremely competitive – between 2200 and 2400
euros per month (dependent on experience), tax free (annual 26400-28800 euros
tax free). This value is on par with the average salaries at top American
institutions, as well as London, Paris, etc. However, the cost of living in
Portugal (and particularly in Coimbra) is much lower. According to Numbeo, 2400
euros would be equivalent to 4850 pounds in London/4800 euros in Paris/6615 USD
in Boston/6210 USD in Los Angeles/ 8330 USD in New York.<span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Working conditions:<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The researcher will work directly with Jorge Almeida in
Coimbra. The researcher will also be encouraged to develop her/his own projects
and look for additional funding so that the stay can be extended.<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">We have access to 2 3T MRI scanner with a 32-channel coil,
to tDCS with neuronavigation, and to a fully set psychophysics lab. We have EEG
and eyetracking on site. We also have access, through other collaborations, to
a 7T scanner. <span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Finally, the University of Coimbra is a 700 year old
University and has been selected as a UNESCO world Heritage site. Coimbra is
one of the most lively university cities in the world, and it is a beautiful
city with easy access to the beach and mountain.<span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">How can I apply:<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as
these positions will be closed as they are filled. Nevertheless, the deadline
in May 15. The interested candidates should email Jorge Almeida for questions
and applications. Please send an email (<a href="mailto:jorgealmeida@fpce.uc.pt" style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">jorgealmeida@fpce.uc.pt</a>) with the subject “Post-doc
position under ERC - ContentMAP” with:<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">1. The Curriculum Vitae with a list of publications, <span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">2. 2 Reference letters<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">3. A motivation letter with a short description of your
experience in the field and how you fulfill the requirements (fit with the
position). </span></p>
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