[visionlist] Open postdoc position (cognitive neuroscience/visual cognition) - Humboldt University Berlin, Germany

[Niko Busch]

A postdoctoral position is available immediately in the newly established
Cognitive Neuroscience Group (Professor Niko Busch) at the Berlin School of
Mind and Brain.

Our research focuses on the neural and cognitive mechanisms of visual
perception and cognition. We combine psychophysical techniques with
state-of-the-art EEG analyses. Topics include visual object and scene
recognition, change blindness, masking, time perception and the temporal
aspects of perception and cognition. In addition, we investigate the role
of EEG oscillations in perception and cognition. The research facilities
comprise a 128-channel EEG and psychophysics lab (access to other
facilities like MRI, TMS, etc. may be possible).

Representative publications:
    * Wu, Busch, Fabre-Thorpe, VanRullen (2009) The temporal interplay
between conscious and unconscious perceptual streams. Curr Biol 19: 23.
2003-2007
    * Busch, Dubois, VanRullen (2009) The phase of ongoing EEG
oscillations predicts visual perception. J Neurosci 29: 24. 7869-7876
    * Busch, Fründ, Herrmann (2009) Electrophysiological Evidence for
Different Types of Change Detection and Change Blindness. J Cogn Neurosci
    * Busch, Herrmann, Müller, Lenz, Gruber (2006) A cross-laboratory
study of event-related gamma activity in a standard object recognition
paradigm. Neuroimage 33: 4. 1169-1177

The successful candidate will be a member of the Berlin School of Mind and
Brain at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin. Research and training at the
Berlin School of Mind and Brain focuses on the interface between the
humanities and the neurosciences. The School is situated in a lively part
of central Berlin. More information about the School and its research
environment can be found on the websites: http://www.mind-and-brain.de,
http://www.neuroscience-berlin.de, http://www.charite.de.

The successful candidate will be part of a young and dynamic research
group. He or she will be strongly encouraged to develop his/her own
research lines within the framework of the group´s interests.

Requirements:
    * a Ph.D. in Cognitive Neuroscience or any other relevant field,
    * solid experience with at least one experimental technique relevant
to the above-mentioned research topics (e.g., psychophysics, EEG, TMS,
fMRI, etc.),
    * publication(s) in international journals,
    * good programming and statistical skills,
    * excellent skills in written and spoken English,
    * strong motivation

The full-time position is remunerated according to public service research
salary BAT-O IIa AnwTV HU and available until 31 October 2011 (extension
possible). The position requires teaching at Master’s and Ph.D. level (in
German or English; topics according to expertise/background).

Applicants should send a letter quoting the code number DR/002/10 and
describing their research experience, a CV, a brief statement of
motivation, and the names and contact information of two referees to:
niko.busch at hu-berlin.de.

The full job ad may be found here:
http://tinyurl.com/yjgqo5j