CVNet - postdoc; cognitive psychology; Vrije Univ

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    From: "Jan Theeuwes" <J.Theeuwes@psy.vu.nl>
    To: <cvnet@lawton.ewind.com>
    Subject: post-doc position

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    POSTDOCTORAL POSITION=20

    IN COGNITIVE/ EXPERIMENTAL (NEURO) PSYCHOLOGY=20

    VRIJE UNIVERSITEIT

    AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS

    The Biological Psychology (Prof. Dorret Boomsma) Clinical =
    Neuropsychology (Prof. Joe Sergeant) and Cognitive Psychology (Prof. Jan =
    Theeuwes) departments of the faculty of Psychology of the Vrije =
    University of Amsterdam use brain imaging techniques like fMRI and MEG =
    to study the relationship between brain and behavior. The research is =
    conducted in close collaboration with the Research Institute =
    Neurosciences VU (RINVU) of the Faculty of Medicine (Prof. Menno =
    Witter). Research issues addressed are: behavioral genetics, cognitve =
    ageing, stress, ADHD, and attention. Research will be carried out on =
    healthy subjects as well as patients. The candidate will have access to =
    various state of the art imaging equipment (including a 1.5 Tesla MRI =
    scanner and a 151 channel whole head MEG system). There is technical =
    support to operate the equipment.=20

    The candidate will assist and advise researchers of the different =
    departments in developing paradigms, methodologies and analyzing =
    techniques suited for brain imaging techniques such as fMRI and MEG.=20

    The successful candidate will have a strong background and demonstrated =
    research program in human cognition with an emphasis on brain-behavior =
    relationships. Some experience with fMRI and MEG is required. Applicants =
    with a strong background in methodology, computer science, and/or =
    physics may also apply. Excellent communication skills and flexibility =
    on part of the applicant are required as the candidate will have to =
    collaborate with researchers from different departments.=20

    The candidate will be part of the Department of Cognitive Psychology =
    (Prof. Jan Theeuwes). The contract is for a period of two years

    For more information regarding this position, please contact Jan =
    Theeuwes (J.Theeuwes@psy.vu.nl)

    =20

    Starting time is flexible. The deadline for receiving applications is =
    May 21, 2000. Individuals with the above mentioned expertise are =
    encouraged to apply. Please send a CV, a summary of past research =
    experience, and a letter explaining current interest in this position to =

    Vrije Universiteit

    D. Schinkelshoek, Faculty Management

    Faculty of Psychology=20

    Van der Boechorststraat 1

    1081 BT Amsterdam

    The Netherlands



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