[visionlist] Postdoctoral Position

[Marian Berryhill]

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Postdoctoral Position Human Cognitive Neuroscience: Visual Memory/
Dorsal Visual Stream

Laboratory of Dr. Ingrid Olson, Temple University/U Penn Philadelphia  
PA, USA
An excellent training opportunity exists for a qualified candidate to  
be involved in postdoctoral research that utilizes converging methods  
to study various questions topics including (a) the dorsal visual  
stream (b) memory;
(c) internal attention. Supported by an NIH- funded project, the  
postdoc will use a combination of psychophysical  methods, fMRI, TMS,  
and human lesion methods. Salary and benefits include: salary on NIH  
scale, medical benefits, generous conference stipend, and equipment  
coverage.

Facilities: Research resources include a 3T MRI scanner, TMS  
equipment, and access to an established lesion population. The post-
doc will have the opportunity to interact with a large network of  
collaborators in the greater Philadelphia area. Philadelphia is a  
beautiful and affordable city, a 2-
hour train ride away from NYC and Washington D.C.

Qualifications: Candidates must hold a PhD (or equivalent) in  
psychology or neuroscience. Programming experience is highly desirable.

Interested candidates should email a CV that includes a detailed  
description of technical and computer skills, and include contact  
information for two or three people who are willing to provide  
references. Contact Ingrid Olson with questions: iolson [at] temple.edu

Start date: between May 2008 and September 2008.