Postdoc position at the Neurobiology group of the Helmholtz Institute
(Utrecht University), The Netherlands
Title of the project:
Optic flow analysis, neural basis and modelling studies
Abstract of the project:
Self motion perception relies on the combination of retinal optic flow and
extra retinal signals. Neurons in macaque medial superior temporal area
(MST) have been suggested for the neural basis of self motion perception
since they have large receptive field, respond vigorously to optic flow,
change the heading percept when electrically stimulated and receive extra
retinal information. Recent electrophysiological, modelling and
psychophysical work points towards a bicircular structure of MST receptive
fields, that would make them perfectly suitable for heading direction
computation also under eye-movement conditions. In this project we will
test this bicircular structure of MST receptive fields
electrophysiologically in awake behaving monkeys.
We are looking for applicants with a background in systems (visual)
neuroscience, preferably experience with electrophysiological recordings in
awake behaving monkeys and competence in modelling and computer programming.
The appointment will be for 2 years. The appointment will be within the
Helmholtz Institute at the Utrecht University, situated about 30 km from
Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Send a curriculum vitae and the names of at least 2 references (preferably
by email) to: Dr. Richard van Wezel, Neurobiology, Utrecht University,
Padualaan 8, 3584 CH, Utrecht. Email: r.j.a.vanwezel@bio.uu.nl. Phone: ++31
30 2533947, Fax: ++31 30 2537730. See more information at our website:
http://www-vf.bio.uu.nl/lab/NE/NE.html and the website of the Helmholtz
Institute: http://www.fys.ruu.nl/~wwwfm/
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