<div dir="ltr"><div><br clear="all"></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%"><font face="arial, sans-serif" style="">A postdoctoral position is available in the <i style="">CrossToPlasticity</i>
project at the University of Coimbra, funded by the Portuguese Science
Foundation (FCT). The project examines how the auditory cortex reorganizes in
congenital deafness, focusing on cross-modal visual responses and large-scale
cortical organization using advanced fMRI and behavioral methods.</font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%"><font face="arial, sans-serif">The position involves:</font></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%"><font face="arial, sans-serif">developing
and running fMRI and behavioral experiments </font><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">with deaf and hearing participants</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%"><font face="arial, sans-serif">analysis
of functional imaging data (including receptive field and topographic
mapping approaches)</font></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%"><font face="arial, sans-serif">contributing
to scientific outputs and project planning within a collaborative research
team</font></li>
</ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%"><font face="arial, sans-serif">The work will be carried out at the Faculty of Psychology
and Educational Sciences, with full access to imaging and behavioral facilities
associated with the Proaction Lab and collaborating groups. The position is
available immediately, and the exact start date can be adjusted to the selected
candidate’s availability.</font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Required qualifications</font></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Ph.D.
in Psychology, Cognitive Neuroscience, Biomedical Engineering, or related
areas</font></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Demonstrated
experience in fMRI design, acquisition, and analysis</font></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Programming
skills (Python, Matlab, or R)</font></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Strong
communication and scientific writing skills</font></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Ability
to work independently and as part of a team</font></li>
</ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Optional/desirable</font></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Experience
with advanced fMRI analysis methods (e.g., pRF, multivariate approaches,
connectivity)</font></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Background
or interest in sensory plasticity or cortical organization</font></li></ul><div><font face="arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%">For more information, questions, or to express interest (CV + brief motivation letter), you are welcome to get in touch at:<font face="arial, sans-serif"><br>
<a href="mailto:zoharit@gmail.com">zoharit@gmail.com</a></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><br></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Best regards,<br>
Zohar Tal<br>
University of Coimbra</font></p></div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div><br></div></div></div></div></div>