[visionlist] Postdoc in fMRI Studies of Visual Perception and Object Recognition

[Frank Tong]

A postdoctoral position to conduct fMRI studies of visual perception  
and/or object recognition is available in Dr. Frank Tong’s lab in the  
Department of Psychology at Vanderbilt University. Dr. Tong’s lab has  
developed neural decoding/pattern classification methods to  
investigate the neural representations of basic visual features and  
complex objects in the human visual cortex. This project will  
investigate the functional properties of these visual representations  
and their role in perception, attentional selection, and awareness.

Facilities include 3T and 7T research-dedicated MRI scanners, TMS  
with MRI-guided stereotactic system, and extensive equipment for fMRI  
analysis and visual psychophysics.

Candidates should have a strong research background in visual  
perception or object recognition. Candidates must have a PhD or MD  
and extensive research experience in at least one of the following  
areas: visual psychophysics, cognitive neuroscience, computational  
methods, and/or functional MRI. Strong programming skills are  
essential; expertise in computational methods, including multivariate  
statistics, machine learning, computer vision, modeling, and/or  
signal processing, is highly preferred.

Applicants should send their CV, research statement and names of  
three references to: frank.tong at vanderbilt.edu.  Salary and rank will  
be commensurate with experience. Start date is flexible.

More information about the lab can be found at:
http://www.psy.vanderbilt.edu/tonglab/

Vanderbilt University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action  
Employer.


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Frank Tong
Associate Professor
Vanderbilt University
Department of Psychology
301 Wilson Hall
111 21st Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37203

tel: 615-322-1780
fax: 615-343-8449
web: http://www.psy.vanderbilt.edu/tonglab/index.html