[visionlist] Ph.D. studentship in unconscious perception

[Thomas Schmidt]

Ph.D. studentship in unconscious perception

Applications are invited for a Ph. D. studentship at the laboratory of 
Prof. Thomas Schmidt at Kaiserslautern University.

The position is embedded in a research project by the German Research 
Foundation, "Response priming as an access to preconscious visual 
representations". This project is concerned with rapid motor activation 
by subliminal stimuli. We are especially interested in dissociations 
between the motor impact of the stimuli and their appearance in visual 
awareness, e.g., in the processing of brightness, color, or 
figure-ground organization. For representative publications, see our 
website: www.sowi.uni-kl.de/wcms/psy.html.

The lab offers excellent facilities for studying visual perception and 
motor control. The group offers a stimulating research environment, 
especially for young scientists. The city of Kaiserslautern is a small 
university town, located between Saarbrücken and Mannheim and famous for 
its soccer team.

The postholder will be responsible for setting-up laboratory 
experiments, recruiting and testing participants, analyzing data, and 
publishing the results.

Applications are invited from candidates with a higher degree (diploma
or MS) in subjects related to aspects of psychology and neuroscience, 
including computer science, biological sciences, and engineering.
Applicants should have knowledge and skills in experimental psychology, 
cognitive neuroscience, or quantitative methods. Applicants are expected 
to have a strong interest in human visual perception.

The positions are available as soon as possible. Salary is according to 
German salary scale 0.5 TVL-13.

For an informal discussion of the post contact Prof. Thomas Schmidt by 
phone (+49 631-2052460) or e-mail (thomas.schmidt at sowi.uni-kl.de).

Full applications with the usual materials should be sent before April 
30, 2010 via Email in PDF format or to:

Prof. Dr. Thomas Schmidt, University of Kaiserslautern
Faculty of Social Sciences, Psychology I
Erwin-Schrödinger-Str. Geb. 57
D-67663 Kaiserslautern, Germany

If you do send your application materials by regular mail, please send 
copies only. Application documents will not be returned.

Kaiserslautern University is an equal opportunity employer. Applications 
of women and disabled persons - given similar qualification - are preferred.

-- 
Prof. Dr. Thomas Schmidt
University of Kaiserslautern
Faculty of Social Sciences, Psychology I
Erwin-Schrödinger-Str. Geb. 57
D-67663 Kaiserslautern, Germany

Phone: +49(0)631 / 205-2460
Fax:   +49(0)631 / 205-3910
http://www.sowi.uni-kl.de/wcms/psy.html