Dear Dr Chan,
Would you be so kind as to post this call for applications=20
on cvnet.
Research Assistant (=93Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter/Wissenschaftliche=20
Mitarbeiterin=94.
University of Leipzig, Department of Experimental Psychology &=20
Max Planck Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience, Leipzig
Prof. H. J. M=FCller, Dr. S. Pollmann and Prof. D. Y. von Cramon are curren=
tly=20
looking for a graduate (pre-doctoral) Research Assistant (RA) to work on a=
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DFG (=93Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft=94, German Research Council)=20
funded project titled =93Attentional control of dimension-specific visual i=
nput=20
processes: an fMRI study=94.
The study is a collaborative project between the University of Leipzig=20
Department of Experimental Psychology and the Max Planck Institute of=20
Cognitive Neuroscience Leipzig. The project is concerned with the neural=20
mechanisms underlying attention shifts between visual dimensions such as=20
form, colour and motion (e.g., see Perception & Psychophysics, 1995, 57, 1-
17; Perception & Psychophysics, 1996, 58, 88-101). The study involves a=20
series of fMRI experiments, using a 3T magnetic resonance tomography=20
system. Thorough training in fMRI research and the analysis of fMRI data wi=
ll=20
be provided. Applicants must have completed a German university =93Diplom=
=94=20
degree or an equivalent non-German (e.g., Master of Science) degree in=20
Psychology or in an other cognitive neuroscience discipline. Further,=20
applicants should be able to demonstrate an active interest in cognitive=20
neuroscience research (preferably on attention) and have experimental and=
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computing experience (preferably PC and UNIX work stations). Knowledge of=
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the German language would be an advantage (though not essential).
The position is tenable for two years in the first instance, with the possi=
bility of=20
an extension for another 2-4 years. Payment is according to the German=20
Federal Employee pay scale =93IIa BAT-O=94 (for a pre-doctoral RA, the sala=
ry is=20
50% of a post-doctoral RA position, e.g., approximately DM 25,935 per=20
annum for an unmarried RA aged 25 years). The applicant is offered the=20
opportunity to study towards a Ph.D. degree (German universities do not=20
charge tuition fees for Ph.D. studies).
Further information may be obtained from:
H.J. M=FCller, tel. ++49-(0)341-973 5962, email h.mueller@psychologie.uni-
leipzig.de or h.muller@psychology.bbk.ac.uk
S. Pollmann, tel. ++49-(0)341-994 0226, email pollmann@cns.mpg.de. =20
The deadline for applications is April 27, 1998. Applications, in German or=
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English, should be sent to Herrn Prof. Dr. K. Eger, Faculty Dean:
Fakult=E4t f=FCr Biowissenschaften, Pharmazie und Psychologie
Universit=E4t Leipzig
Talstr. 33
D - 04103 Leipzig
Germany=20
The University of Leipzig especially encourages applications from qualified=
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women and disabled candidates.