[visionlist] Postdoc positions in Computational Neuroscience & Imaging

[Zoe Kourtzi]

2 Research Fellow positions in Computational Neuroscience & Imaging
University of Birmingham, UK
We invite applications for 2 postdoctoral positions within an interdisciplinary project jointly coordinated by Zoe Kourtzi (School of Psychology) and Peter Tino (School of Computer Science), University of Birmingham, UK. The work aims to understand functional brain plasticity mechanisms in the human brain. The project will develop a novel methodology based on generative probabilistic modelling for the analysis of complex brain imaging data (fMRI, EGG) measured during multiple sessions and across stages of training.

The University of Birmingham has a state-of-the-art Imaging Centre (3T MRI scanner), EEG systems and TMS systems. The School of Psychology is one of the UK’s top 3 research departments. The School of Computer Science ranked 7th in the proportion of 4* awards out of all UK Computer Science Departments in the recent RAE.

We welcome applications from candidates undergoing or having completed a PhD in Computer science, Neuroscience, Psychology, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related field. Programming skills (e.g. Matlab, C) and experience with advanced probabilistic modeling, brain imaging and signal processing methods are highly desirable. The positions are available for 1 year at first instance with the possibility of extension to a total of 3 years.

Informal enquiries should be addressed to Zoe Kourtzi (z.kourtzi at bham.ac.uk<mailto:z.kourtzi at bham.ac.uk>). Applications should include CV, publication list, brief statement of research interests, and the names of 3 referees.