LABORATORY HEAD IN COGNITIVE BRAIN SCIENCE
RIKEN Brain Science Institute, Japan
RIKEN Institute (http://www.riken.go.jp) is going to launch the Brain
Science Institute at the beginning of October 1997. The Brain Science
Institute is expected to function as a core of the Age of Brain Science
Initiative in Japan (Science 275: 1562, 276:1011, Nature 382:105). The
Cognitive Brain Science Group, a division of the Brain Science Institute,
has already organized two laboratories, is currently accepting applications
for the head of the third laboratory. The qualified candidate should have
strong background in cognitive science or cognitive neuropsychology and is
expected to conduct experimental studies on the human cognitive functions.
The laboratory head is expected to organize a strong research team by
recruiting several postdocs and technicians, and will be assured of
generous research grants during the term. He/she will be reviewed every 5
years by international review committee, as all the other laboratory heads,
and can continue the laboratory if a good evaluation is given. Dr. Keiji
Tanaka will direct the first laboratory, in which unit recording
experiments in behaving monkeys and human imaging experiments will be
conducted. Dr. Manabu Tanifuji will direct the second laboratory with
emphasis on optical imaging from the monkey inferotemporal cortex and
related areas. The Cognitive Brain Science Group has established research
facilities for monkey experiments, a 4T whole body fMRI system for human
brain imaging, and is applying for a MEG system. Non-Japanese scientists
are especially encouraged to apply for the position, but the person should
work in RIKEN in full time. Please contact with Dr. Keiji Tanaka (fax:
+81-48-462-4651, e-mail: ktanaka@is.riken.go.jp) for inquiry and
application.