[visionlist] Open: Full-time Research Assistant Position

[Adriane Seiffert]

FULL TIME RESEARCH ASSISTANT POSITION:
Applications are invited for a full-time Research Analyst position  
available in the Perception, Attention and Control lab (PAC lab, http://www.psy.vanderbilt.edu/faculty/seiffert/) 
  at Vanderbilt University Psychological Sciences (http://www.vanderbilt.edu/psychological_sciences/ 
).  Research in the lab aims to understand how visual attention  
interacts with motion perception and visuo-motor systems to track  
objects.  We test healthy young adults following objects amidst  
distraction to determine how the brain calculates and tracks the  
motion of attended targets. The methods include human psychophysics,  
cognitive experiments, and human neuroimaging (fMRI). Training on any  
or all of these techniques will be offered. Responsibilities include  
helping to design experiments, screening and scheduling participants,  
collecting data, preparing, analyzing and archiving data, as well as  
writing research reports. The successful candidate should be able to  
work independently as well as function as a part of a multi- 
disciplined team. Organizational skills are important. The position  
requires a Bachelor’s degree.  A background in psychology,  
neuroscience or vision science is preferred.  New college graduates  
who are looking to spend a year or more gaining valuable research  
experience before going on to graduate or medical school are  
especially encouraged to apply.  Employee benefits are included as for  
all full-time staff appointments.  Starting date for the position is  
summer 2008 (flexible).  A one-year commitment is required with,  
subject to the completion of a satisfactory probation period for new  
appointees, a possibility of reappointment for an additional year.   
Salary will be commensurate with experience.
Please send resume and contact information for 3 references to:
a.seiffert at vanderbilt.edu
Or mail to:
Prof. Adriane Seiffert
Psychology Dept. Vanderbilt Univ.
111 21st Avenue South
Nashville TN 37203