[visionlist] Postdoctoral position in Sydney, Australia

[Samuel Solomon]

POSTDOCTORAL POSITION IN VISUAL NEUROSCIENCE
Starting date: March-June 2007

A postdoctoral position is available to work in collaboration with 
Sam Solomon in the School of Medical Sciences at The University of 
Sydney, Australia.

The successful applicant will work on behavioural and 
neurophysiological research into fundamental mechanisms of vision. 
Specifically the supporting grant is to investigate through 
extracellular recordings the functional role of neurons early in the 
visual pathway, including spatial and colour processing, and the 
information carried by groups of neurons.

The applicant will have a PhD in neuroscience, psychology, or 
computation, and a demonstrated ability to conduct and communicate 
research. The applicant will need computer programming skills so as 
to analyse the extracellular signals of visual neurons. They will be 
joining a well-resourced laboratory in a productive and respected 
academic community (http://www.physiol.usyd.edu.au/span/), and will 
be encouraged to publish and advance their research profile. For 
further information regarding research conducted at the laboratory, 
please visit http://www.physiol.usyd.edu.au/span/samuels/ 

The position is initially full-time fixed term for 12 months, 
extendable subject to the completion of a satisfactory probation 
period (the supporting grant is for 3 years). Membership of a 
University approved superannuation scheme is a condition of 
employment for new appointees. International applicants as well as 
national applicants are encouraged to apply, and the University will 
consider covering relocation expenses for the right candidate. Sydney 
is a beautiful city.

Remuneration package: AUD$72,327 - $77,638 p.a. (which includes a 
base salary Level A $61,117 - $65,605 p.a., leave loading and up to 
17% employer's contribution to superannuation)

Applications should be sent by January 27th, 2007; see 
http://www.physiol.usyd.edu.au/span/samuels/jobs.html for more 
details. Applicants are encouraged to initially e-mail Sam Solomon, 
including a list of publications, a brief statement of research 
interests and experience, the expected date of availability and the 
names of 2 references.

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Samuel Solomon
Anderson Stuart Bldg, F13
The University of Sydney
NSW, 2006
Australia

Ph: +61-2-90369926
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