[visionlist] PhD studentship available in Giessen

[Alexander Schütz]

Applications are invited for a PhD studentship to work with Dr.
Alexander Schütz in the lab of Prof. Karl Gegenfurtner at Giessen
University.

The position is for students interested in the control of
smooth pursuit eye movements. The successful applicant will be
responsible for setting-up laboratory experiments, recruiting and
testing participants, analyzing data, developing models and publication
of results.

The lab offers excellent facilities for studying visual perception and
motor control in a stimulating, multi-national and multi-disciplinary
research environment 
(http://www.uni-giessen.de/cms/faculties/f06/psy/departments/general-and-experimental-psychology). 
The city of Giessen is a small university town, located just 60 km north 
of Frankfurt near the river Lahn.

Applications are invited from candidates with a higher degree (diploma
or MS) in subjects related to aspects of neuroscience including
psychology, computer science, biological sciences, and engineering.
Applicants should have knowledge and skills in at least one of the
following areas: computer programming; visual psychophysics;
experimental psychology; eye tracking. Of course, applicants
are expected to have a strong interest in human visual perception and
eye movements.

The position is for two years initially and can start anytime between 
January and August 2012. Salary is according to German salary scale 65% 
TV-H 13 or equivalent. Full applications with the usual materials should 
be sent before December 31, 2011 via Email in PDF format or to:

Dr. Alexander Schütz, Abteilung Allgemeine Psychologie
Justus-Liebig-Universität, Otto-Behaghel-Str. 10F,
35394 Giessen

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

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

Do not hesitate to contact me for informal inquiries.

Alexander Schütz

-- 
Dr. Alexander Schütz (Dipl.-Psych.)

Justus-Liebig-Universität Giessen
FB 06, Abteilung Allgemeine Psychologie
Otto-Behaghel-Str. 10F, D-35394 Giessen
Office: 304

Phone: +49 641 99-26108  Fax: +49 641 99-26119
web: http://www.allpsych.uni-giessen.de/alex