[visionlist] Postdoctoral Research Associates and/or PhD positions in the Institute of Neuroscience, Newcastle University, UK

[Alexander Thiele]

Applications are invited for two posts of Postdoctoral Research
Associates and/or PhD positions in the Institute of Neuroscience,
Newcastle University, UK



The positions are full-time and are available from 1st January 2007
until 31th December 2010, working on a Wellcome Trust funded Research
Grant: "Mechanisms of bottom up and top-down attention", held by Prof.
Alexander Thiele in collaboration with Dr Li Sun.



The post-holders will play leading roles in conducting research in
association with Prof. Alexander Thiele and Dr. Li Sun, concerning the
neuronal mechanisms of bottom-up and top down attention in striate and
extrastriate visual brain areas. The study will employ concurrent fMRI,
electrophysiological, neuropharmacological, and psychophysical
techniques in task performing subjects. The post- holders will design,
implement, complete and write up experiments, in close collaboration
with Alexander Thiele and others.



Required skills for Research Associates include:


*         Research experience in cognitive neuroscience or MR physics. 


*         PhD in cognitive neuroscience, MR physics or a related field.
Experience in conducting research with any or all of the following
methods; fMRI, electrophysiology, psychophysics, mathematical modelling
(applicants for a PhD require equivalent qualifications at the
undergraduate level).


*         Interest and knowledge in the research field of selective
attention. 


*         Experience with software used for fMRI and/or
electrophysiology.


*         Record of publishing papers in high-impact peer-review
journals in the field.


*         Expertise in Matlab and C programming.



Salary will be from £ 24,403 -£31,840, depending on knowledge and
experience. PhD positions will be funded ~ according to PhD stipends
from the UK Research Councils (currently at £12,600 p.a.).



Applications (e-mail or hard copy) by covering letter, CV and Personal
Information form (the latter available at:
www.ncl.ac.uk/vacancies/employ.rtf), by email to alex.thiele at ncl.ac.uk
or by regular mail to: Prof. Alexander Thiele, Henry Wellcome Building,
Newcastle University, Framlington Place, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 4HH.


Further information concerning the post is at:
http://www.staff.ncl.ac.uk/alex.thiele/


The closing date for applications is 30 November 2007, or until the
adequate candidates have been appointed.

 
 
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Prof. Alexander Thiele
Henry Wellcome Building
Newcastle University
NE2 4HH
UK
tel:++44 191 2227564
fax: ++44 191 2225622
 
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