[visionlist] Team Leader/Senior Research Scientist: VR and Psychophysics

[Jenny L. Campos]

Team Leader/Senior Research Scientist: VR and Psychophysics
Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics
Tübingen, Germany
www.kyb.mpg.de


The Department of Cognitive and Computational Psychophysics (headed by
Prof. Heinrich Bülthoff) at the Max Planck Institute of Biological
Cybernetics conducts basic research in the area of human perception with
a highly interdisciplinary team of 80 scientists. The main philosophy of
the department is to understand the complexities of sensory processing
by conducting highly controlled experiments in life-like, simulated
environments. Much of this research takes place in the Cyberneum
(www.cyberneum.de), which is a newly developed, state-of-the-art Virtual
Reality (VR) research facility equipped with several sophisticated VR
systems that are providing unique opportunities to study human
perception and human-machine interactions. The main areas of research in
the Cyberneum relate to self-motion perception, spatial cognition,
multiuser interactions, multisensory integration, and cybernetics as it
relates to perception and action. Within this environment we are seeking
a Group Leader/Senior Research Scientist who will conduct original,
high-impact research in one of the mentioned areas as well as manage a
small team of scientists and technicians.

Requirements: Applicants for the group leader position should have a PhD
in Psychology, Cognitive science, Neuroscience, Computer science,
Biology, Physics or related areas. A strong background in psychophysics
and VR technology, an excellent publication record, and project
management skills are required.
 
Offer: The position is available immediately and lasts 5 years with the
option of renewal. The salary depends on the applicant's qualifications,
based on the TVöD E14 payscale (35.000-46.000 €/y), according to the
German Public Service regulations. Disabled applicants with equal
qualifications will be given preferential treatment. Applications will
be considered until the position is filled. Candidates should send CV
(including research statement), reprints, and the names of 3 referees to
jobs.agbu at tuebingen.mpg.de (electronic submission preferred; postal
addresses available upon request). Further information about the
position can be obtained from the same address. 

 

 

 

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