[visionlist] Postdoctoral position at UCSB

[Craig Abbey]

POST-DOCTORAL RESEARCHER POSITION: MEDICAL IMAGING/MEDICAL IMAGE PERCEPTION

The Vision & Image Understanding laboratory in the Department of 
Psychology, University of California, Santa Barbara is considering 
applications for a position as a post-doctoral researcher.  The successful 
candidate will participate in funded projects relating to image processing 
in x-ray coronary angiography and breast sonography, and will be part of a 
team of researchers employing mathematical modeling and psychophysical 
techniques to better understand factors influencing diagnostic 
accuracy.  In addition to the members of the VIU laboratory, the candidate 
will work with collaborators in the Department of Medical Physics & 
Imaging, Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles and the Department of 
Biomedical Engineering, University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign. The 
position is for one year (renewable for up to 3 years). The post-doctoral 
researcher will also have opportunity to participate in a variety of 
ongoing projects in medical imaging, image perception and neuroscience.

Requirements: The successful candidate should have a strong technical 
background and a Ph.D. in any of the following: Mathematics, Computer 
Science, Engineering, Physics, Medical Physics, Vision Science, or 
Perceptual Psychology. Programming experience (C, MatLab, or IDL), and some 
knowledge of multivariate mathematics, statistics, and image processing 
required. Training and research experience in visual psychophysics as well 
as familiarity with pattern recognition preferable.

The department is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to 
the diversity and excellence of the academic community through research and 
service.

For more details see:
Vision & Image Understanding Lab: http://www.psych.ucsb.edu/research/viu/
UC Santa Barbara: http://www.ucsb.edu

Candidates should email a CV and representative re/pre prints of 
publications to:  abbey at psych.ucsb.edu


Craig K. Abbey & Miguel P. Eckstein
Department of Psychology
UC Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA 93106

Review of applications will continue until filled. The University of 
California, Santa Barbara is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.