[visionlist] Postdoctoral position: Active Vision Lab, University of Dundee

[Benjamin Tatler]

Active Vision Lab
Centre for Oculomotor Research
School of Psychology
University of Dundee, Scotland, UK

Supervisor: Dr Ben Tatler

Reference Number - ASS0025
Job Title - Postdoctoral Research Fellow
College/SASS - College of Arts and Social Sciences
School/Directorate - Psychology
Grade - Grade 7 (£29,099 - £35,788)
Job Category - Research

Closing Date - 11 May 2011

Summary of Job Purpose and Principal Duties

The School of Psychology is seeking to appoint a postdoctoral research fellow to work on an ESRC-funded research project entitled The timecourse of utlilising high-level information in scene perception. The project is based in the Active Vision Laboratory (www.activevisionlab.org) and is led by Dr Ben Tatler. 

The aim of the research is to understand how we use different sources of information in a scene to guide where we look. In particular we are interested in whether scene context and target template information are utilised simultaneously or sequentially, when we first encounter a scene. We will consider the functional goal of the visual system when utilising target template and scene context information in order to gain insights into the situations in which each of these sources of information is utilised. These findings will allow insights into the moment-to-moment decision making processes as we search natural images for a target object. 

The successful applicant will be responsible for eye movement data collection, analysis and dissemination of outcomes through publications and conference presentations. 

Summary of Skills, Experience and Qualifications

Applicants will hold a PhD in Psychology or in a related area and have a research focus in the area of visual perception and/or eye movement behaviour. Applicants with experience of eye tracking data collection and analysis are particularly encouraged. 

Any Additional Information

The post is available from 15th July 2011 for a fixed-term period of 11 months.

The successful applicant will join the Centre for Oculomotor Research (CORE: http://www.core-dundee.org/). This Centre is equipped with a wide range of eye tracking facilities  and comprises an active and acclaimed academic staff. For more about the School of Psychology visit http://www.dundee.ac.uk/psychology/  

Informal enquiries are welcome and should be made to Dr Ben Tatler b.w.tatler at dundee.ac.uk

PLEASE NOTE: We only accept online applications through the University
of Dundee web page. Please visit:

http://www.jobs.dundee.ac.uk/fe/tpl_uod01.asp?s=FoQnTYvIgXJoLlXgd&jobid=68118,5612656812&key=22572728&c=895923213548&pagestamp=dbeenycnhrhblzbaee

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