[visionlist] Post-doctoral position in visual cognition

[John Henderson]

Applications are invited for a post-doctoral research position funded by 
the National Science Foundation available in John Henderson's Visual 
Cognition Lab (https://sites.google.com/site/jmhvcl/lab). The lab houses 
state-of-the-art eyetracking facilities including eyetrackers interfaced 
with EEG and the Psychology Department's fMRI scanner (3T Siemens Trio). 
The project will investigate gaze control during natural scene viewing.


Applicants should have a background in visual attention or visual 
cognition and an interest in eye movements and scene perception. 
Programming skills, familiarity with eyetracking data analysis methods, 
and knowledge of computational modeling are desirable. Candidates with a 
PhD in the cognitive sciences broadly defined (e.g., Psychology, 
Neuroscience, Computer Science, or a related field) are welcome to 
apply. Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. Initial 
appointment will be for one or two years with opportunity for extension 
to three years. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to 
contribute to the funded project and to initiate new projects.

The University of South Carolina is the flagship research institution in 
South Carolina. The Department of Psychology has 36 tenure/tenure-track 
faculty members and is in the midst of substantial expansion in 
cognitive science and cognitive neuroscience. Columbia is the largest 
city in South Carolina and has an affordable cost of living. It is 
within easy reach of Charleston and the recreational opportunities 
offered by the Appalachian Mountains and the beaches of the southeast 
Atlantic coast.

The University of South Carolina is an affirmative action, equal 
opportunity employer.Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. The 
University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or 
employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis 
of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual 
orientation or veteran status.

Applications will be assessed on a rolling basis with a target start 
date of March 1, 2012. Informal inquiries and formal applications should 
be addressed to John Henderson (john.henderson at sc.edu). Formal 
applications should include CV, brief statement of research interests, 
and the names and email addresses of 3 referees.

LB 12/13/11

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