mercredi 11 février 2009

Postdoctoral position on behavioral, TMS and fMRI studies of visual perception and attention, Univ. of Rochester, Center for Visual Science

A postdoctoral position to conduct behavioral, TMS and fMRI studies of visual perception and attention is available in Dr. Duje Tadin’s lab at the Center for Visual Science, University of Rochester. Initial appointment is for two years. Start date must be before 8/31/2009.
Tadin lab uses psychophysics, TMS, fMRI, and eye-tracking to investigate neural mechanisms of visual perception in normal and special populations. Current projects are focused on motion perception, visual adaptation, binocular rivalry, contextual interactions, perceptual learning, visual working memory and attention. For more information see:
Essential requirements:
- strong research background
- programming skills (MATLAB/Psychtoolbox preferred)
- a PhD and/or MD (either completed or expected in 2009)
- position is restricted to US citizens/permanent residents
Highly preferred qualifications:
- background in vision research or related fields
- strong computational skills
- experience with psychophysics, fMRI, TMS and/or eye-tracking
- experience with and/or interest in collaborative, multi-method research approaches
To apply, send CV, one paragraph research statement and names of 3 references to: duje [ à ] cvs.rochester.edu Initial salary will follow NIH guidelines. Applicants must be US Citizens or Permanent Residents. Prospective applicants are encouraged to email Dr. Tadin with any questions.