[visionlist] Postdoc/research scientist, behaving monkey visual physiology

[Max Snodderly]

BEHAVING MONKEY VISUAL PHYSIOLOGY

 

          A postdoctoral position or research scientist position is
available in the laboratory of Professor Max Snodderly at the University of
Texas, Austin, to study visual function of the early visual pathway of
behaving monkeys (LGN, V1, V2).  Projects include measurement of receptive
field properties, effects of eye movements, and responses to natural images.
Retinal image motion and position can be precisely controlled, including
compensating for fixational eye movements.  Single and multiple electrode
recordings are made while monkeys view stimuli and perform behavioral tasks.
Computational modeling is done in collaboration with Prof. Michele Rucci of
Boston U. 

          Applicants should have good quantitative and computer skills, and
enjoy doing experiments.

          The laboratory is a part of the Institute for Neuroscience (
<http://www.utexas.edu/neuroscience/index.html>
http://www.utexas.edu/neuroscience/index.html), and the Center for
Perceptual Systems ( <http://www.cps.utexas.edu/>
http://www.cps.utexas.edu), which include outstanding faculty, students, and
postdocs from multiple departments.  Austin is a fun place to live, and
there are many indoor and outdoor recreational activities.  

          To apply, email a curriculum vitae, statement of research
interests, publications, and contact information for three references.
Informal inquiries are also welcome.  The position is available immediately.
Please indicate when you would be available to start.

max.snodderly at mail.utexas.edu.

Some relevant publications are:

Gur M, Snodderly DM. Physiological differences between neurons in layer 2
and layer 3 of primary visual cortex (V1) of alert macaque monkeys. J
Physiol (Lond), 2008; 586: 2293-2306.

Kagan I, Gur M, Snodderly DM. Saccades and drifts differentially modulate
neuronal activity in V1: effects of retinal image motion, position, and
extraretinal influences. J Vision. 2008; 8(14):19, 1-25.
http://journalofvision.org/8/14/19.

Snodderly DM, Kagan I, Gur M.  Linearity and selectivity of neuronal
responses in awake visual cortex.  Importance of the cell sample.  eLetter
to J. Vision. 2010
http://www.journalofvision.org/content/9/9/12.short/reply#jov_el_84

 

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