[visionlist] Research assistant vacancy

[P.Sowden]

University of Surrey
School of Human Sciences - Department of Psychology

Research Officer  - Effects of learning on human colour vision

(Ref: 4802)

Salary: up to £19,040  per annum

Applications are invited for a Research Officer to work on an ESRC project from 15th April 2005 to 14th April 2006 under the supervision of Dr Paul Sowden and Prof Ian Davies.  The research will explore the effects of learning on human colour perception and the extent to which language can influence learning.

The postholder will be responsible for setting-up laboratory experiments to measure colour vision, recruiting and testing participants, analysing data and writing-up results.  There may also be an opportunity to take part in field work in Namibia.
 
Applicants are invited from candidates with (or about to have) first or higher degrees in subjects related to aspects of cognitive neuroscience including psychology, computing, biological sciences, linguistics and engineering.  Applicants should have knowledge and skills in at least one of the following areas: computer programming; visual psychophysics; experimental psychology.  Applicants will be expected to demonstrate an interest in human visual perception.

For an informal discussion of the post contact Paul Sowden (room 15AD02, tel: 01483 686878, e-mail: p.sowden at surrey.ac.uk) or Ian Davies (room 37AD02, tel 01483 689432, e-mail: i.davies at surrey.ac.uk).

For an application pack and details of how to apply, please download application documents from www.surrey.ac.uk <<http://www.surrey.ac.uk >>  under 'Employment Opportunities'.  Alternatively please contact Stephanie Lesanne, either via email on s.lesanne at surrey.ac.uk <<mailto:s.lesanne at surrey.ac.uk >>   or by telephone on 01483 682605 quoting reference number 4802.  To send an application, please post to Stephanie Lesanne, HR Assistant, School of Human Sciences, University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 7XH.

The closing date for applications is 18th March 2005 



The University is committed to an Equal Opportunities Policy



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