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Opportunity in Iceland and Switzerland</span></b><span lang="EN-US"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="left" style="line-height:normal;margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span lang="EN-US"><br></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="left" style="line-height:normal;margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN-US">The <i>Icelandic Vision Lab</i> (</span><span lang="RU"><a href="https://visionlab.is/" style="color:blue"><span lang="EN-US">https://visionlab.is/</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US">) at the
University of Iceland and the <i>Psychophysics and Neural Dynamics Lab</i> (</span><span lang="RU"><a href="https://www.chuv.ch/fr/rad/rad-home/recherche/groupes-de-recherche/psychophysics-and-neural-dynamics-lab" style="color:blue"><span lang="EN-US">PND</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US">) at the
University of Lausanne and Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV) invite
applications for a fully funded 3-year PhD position, supported by the
University of Iceland Research Fund.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="left" style="line-height:normal;margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN-US"><br></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left;line-height:normal;margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN-US">Prof.
Árni Kristjánsson (University of Iceland)</span></li>
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David Pascucci (University of Lausanne & CHUV)</span></li>
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collaboration with Prof. David Whitney (UC Berkeley)</span></li>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="left" style="line-height:normal;margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN-US">The successful candidate will be primarily
based in Reykjavík, with research visits to Lausanne, engaging with two
complementary research environments.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="left" style="line-height:normal;margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN-US"><br></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="left" style="line-height:normal;margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span lang="EN-US">Project Title</span></b><span lang="EN-US"><br>
<i>Out of the Corner of the Eye and Back: Functional Interactions between
Foveal and Peripheral Vision</i></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="left" style="line-height:normal;margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN-US"><i><br></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="left" style="line-height:normal;margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span lang="EN-US">Project Summary</span></b><span lang="EN-US"><br>
Peripheral vision is often perceived as blurred or disorganized compared to the
sharp detail of central (foveal) vision. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="left" style="line-height:normal;margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN-US">This has led to the view that these
systems operate largely independently. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="left" style="line-height:normal;margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN-US">This project challenges that assumption
by investigating how foveal and peripheral vision interact in real time.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="left" style="line-height:normal;margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN-US">The work will involve visual <b>psychophysics</b>,
<b>EEG</b>, and <b>computational</b> <b>modeling</b>, conducted across both
research sites.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="left" style="line-height:normal;margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN-US"><br></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="left" style="line-height:normal;margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span lang="EN-US">Candidate Profile</span></b><span lang="EN-US"><br>
Applicants should hold a Master’s degree in Neuroscience, Psychology, Biology,
Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related field. Experience in
visual perception is welcome but not required.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="left" style="line-height:normal;margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN-US"><br></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="left" style="line-height:normal;margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span lang="EN-US">Preferred skills:</span></b><span lang="EN-US"></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left;line-height:normal;margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="DE">Psychophysics
software (e.g., PsychoPy, Psychtoolbox)</span></li>
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(e.g., Python, MATLAB, C/C++)</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left;line-height:normal;margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">EEG and/or
computational modeling</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:left;line-height:normal;margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN-US">Statistical
analysis (e.g., in R)</span></li>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="left" style="line-height:normal;margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN-US">We seek dedicated, enthusiastic candidates
with strong motivation to contribute to interdisciplinary research.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="left" style="line-height:normal;margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN-US"><br></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="left" style="line-height:normal;margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span lang="EN-US">Research Environment</span></b><span lang="EN-US"><br>
The <i>Icelandic Vision Lab</i> is an internationally active group with
state-of-the-art facilities for eye tracking, EEG, and high-precision
psychophysics. The <i>PND Lab</i> in Lausanne brings strong expertise in visual
cognition, EEG, and computational methods, embedded within the collaborative
research ecosystem of UNIL and CHUV.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="left" style="line-height:normal;margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN-US"><br></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="left" style="line-height:normal;margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span lang="EN-US">Why Apply?</span></b><span lang="EN-US"><br>
Iceland and Switzerland offer outstanding research environments and exceptional
quality of life, regularly ranking high in global indices of happiness, safety,
and equality.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="left" style="line-height:normal;margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN-US">We welcome applications from candidates of
all backgrounds and genders.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="left" style="line-height:normal;margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN-US"><br></span></p>
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For informal inquiries, feel free to contact the supervisors directly.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="left" style="line-height:normal;margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="RU"><a href="mailto:ak@hi.is" style="color:blue"><span lang="EN-US">ak@hi.is</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="left" style="line-height:normal;margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="RU"><a href="mailto:david.pascucci@chuv.ch" style="color:blue"><span lang="EN-US">david.pascucci@chuv.ch</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="left" style="line-height:normal;margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN-US">We look forward to hearing from you!</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="left" style="line-height:normal;margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN-US"><br></span></p><img src="cid:ii_mb874rym0" alt="Post_ppt.png" style="margin-right: 0px;"><p class="MsoNormal" align="left" style="line-height:normal;margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN-US"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="left" style="line-height:normal;margin:0cm;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span lang="EN-US"><br></span></p></div>