[visionlist] Post-Doctoral Position - University of Pennsylvania

[David Brainard]

Postdoctoral Position
Psychophysics and fMRI of visual alteration in macular degeneration

We are looking for an individual eager to combine psychophysical and  
neuroimaging techniques to understand vision loss and cortical  
plasticity. The individual will have the opportunity to work with a  
pre-defined, carefully characterized patient population. The project  
will combine a novel application of psychophysical measures to  
clinical vision loss and advanced neuroimaging techniques to measure  
cortical organization for vision. The individual would be part of an  
active group of collaborators between the departments of Neurology and  
Psychology at the University of Pennsylvania, and have access to the  
Penn Center for Functional Neuroimaging (cfn.upenn.edu). The Center  
contains a state-of-the-art, 3T Siemens TIM compatible scanner with  
extensive data analysis expertise and equipment. This is an ideal  
environment in which to develop skills in visual psychophysics and  
translational neuroscience. A strong background in visual psychology  
or neuroscience is emphasized, as are well-developed computational  
skills, including script writing or programming.  The University of  
Pennsylvania is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.   
Women and minority candidates are encouraged to apply.

Please direct inquiries to Dr. Geoffrey K Aguirre and Dr. David  
Brainard by sending a letter of interest, CV, and names of at least 3  
references to aguirreg at mail.med.upenn.edu

Contact Information:

Geoffrey Karl Aguirre, M.D., Ph.D.
http://cfn.upenn.edu/aguirre
Assistant Professor of Neurology

David H Brainard, Ph.D.
http://color.psych.upenn.edu/brainard/
Professor and Chair of Psychology

University of Pennsylvania