[visionlist] Postdoctoral fellowship in neurophysiology, Columbia University

[Jacqueline Gottlieb, PhD]

Post-doctoral Fellow in Cognitive Neuroscience (Neurophysiology)
Columbia University, New York City

We are looking for a highly motivated post-doctoral fellow to study  
the role of neuromodulators in attention and decision-making in awake,  
behaving monkeys.  The ideal candidate should have a Ph.D. in  
Neurobiology, with knowledge or expertise in cognitive neuroscience  
and neuropharmacology. Experience with in vivo or in vitro  
electrophysiology and a strong quantitative background, including  
expertise with Matlab and C/C++ are highly desirable. Demonstrated  
potential for academic research, including a strong publication  
record, is essential.

Our laboratory focuses on the neurophysiology of attention, learning  
and decisions in monkeys. Specific interests are mechanisms of visual  
search, sequence learning and experience-dependent plasticity in the  
parietal and frontal cortex.

  The laboratory is adjacent to 5 other groups also working
  in systems neuroscience with interests ranging over
early vision, attentional mechanisms, oculomotor control, emotional
circuitry and computational neurobiology.  We are part of the  
exceptionally large, active and diverse neuroscience community at  
Columbia. Our laboratory, as well as the entire Center is committed to  
maintaining a strongly interactive and collaborative atmosphere among  
the different laboratories.
http://www.cumc.columbia.edu/dept/neurobeh/

Please send a statement of research interests, a CV (including list of  
publication), and contact information for 3 references to: Dr.  
Jacqueline Gottlieb (jg2141 at columbia.edu).

Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.