[visionlist] postdoctoral position in sensory-motor integration

[Gunnar Blohm]

*POSTDOCTORAL POSITION IN SENSORY-MOTOR INTEGRATION*
(AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY)
LABORATORY FOR COMPUTATIONAL SENSORY-MOTOR NEUROSCIENCE
QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY (CANADA)
CENTRE FOR NEUROSCIENCE STUDIES (CNS)

Applicants are invited for a postdoctoral position on the theme of 
sensory-motor integration in the Laboratory for Computational 
Sensory-motor Neuroscience at Queen's University (Kingston, Ontario, 
Canada; http://www.compneurosci.com). In the lab, we study how sensory 
information is integrated into a coherent internal representation of 3D 
space and the body and how this representation is then transformed to 
coordinate and drive different motor systems. Main topics in the lab 
include multi-sensory integration, sensory-motor transformations, 
reaching/pointing, eye-head coordination, 3D vision and smooth 
pursuit-saccade interactions. Laboratory technology includes several 2D 
and 3D eye trackers, a 3D infra-red limb / body motion tracker, an EMG 
system, real-time graphics, real-time signal processors, a 3D robotic 
device, a TMS system, high-performing computers, etc. More information 
about the lab and available equipment can be found on the lab web site.

The postdoctoral fellow will be primarily involved in building formal 
and neural network models on multi-sensory processes underlying 
sensory-motor transformations. The models will then guide human 
behavioural evaluations and the neural substrates could also be 
indentified using imaging techniques such as MEG or fMRI. The project is 
part of an inter-institutional NSERC CREATE grant on "Computational 
Approaches to Sensorimotor Transformations for the Control of Action" 
(http://psychology.uwo.ca/create/).

The Laboratory for Computational Sensory-motor Neuroscience is part of 
the cutting-edge Centre for Neuroscience Studies (CNS, 
http://www.queensu.ca/neurosci/) at Queen's University with access to 
state-of-the-art research equipment. As part of the CREATE training 
program, the Canadian Action and Perception network (CAPnet) and Queen's 
CNS, the postdoctoral fellow will benefit from a rich intra- and 
inter-institutional training environment with expertise in virtually all 
fields of Systems Neuroscience.

Interested candidates should hold a PhD, expertise in fields related to 
the research topic, programming knowledge (Matlab, C, or similar) and a 
strong mathematical, engineering or similar background. The ideal 
candidate has broad experience with human experimentation, brain imaging 
and/or computational modelling. Electronic applications should include a 
full CV, letter of interest and the names of 3 references and should be 
sent to Dr. Gunnar Blohm (gunnar.blohm at queensu.ca). Dr. Blohm will also 
be attending the 2010 VSS meeting, which would be an ideal opportunity 
to meet and discuss. The position is available immediately and 
applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Gunnar Blohm, PhD
Queen's University; Centre for Neuroscience Studies
18, Stuart Street
Kingston, Ontario, Canada, K7L 3N6
Office: +1 (613) 533-3385
gunnar.blohm at queensu.ca

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