[visionlist] Post Doc position in Cognitive Science IIT Gandhinagar, India

[Meera Mary Sunny]

*Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (Gujarat, India) is seeking
applications for postdoctoral positions in Cognitive Science. Candidates of
any nationality with a PhD degree (‘all but defense’ are eligible) in
Psychology or a related discipline, interested in doing research in
Cognitive Science are eligible to apply. Initial appointment will be for a
period of one year, and extendable to another two years.

Selected candidates should demonstrate a potential for independent research
and also contribute to teaching at the institute. To apply, send your
resume and a research concept note to cogs at iitgn.ac.in. For informal
discussions contact either Prof. Krishna Miyapuram (kprasad at iitgn.ac.in) or
Prof. Meera Sunny (m.m.sunny at iitgn.ac.in)

IIT Gandhinagar started the Cognitive Science program to foster and sustain
academic endeavors in Cognitive Science and resonates with the national
interest in the same. The Ph.D. program in Cognitive Science started in
fall 2009 and a two year MSc program in Cognitive Science is planned from
Fall, 2013.

The program is spearheaded by a group of faculty from Cognitive Psychology,
Engineering, Computer Science, and Philosophy. Current active research
areas of the cognitive science group include broad areas in Visual
Attention, Consciousness, Experience, Rationality, Learning, Decision
making, Consumer behaviour, Human Computer/Robot  Interaction, and
Affective computing.

Research facilities will include behavioural, eye tracking, EEG ERP, and
electrophysiological equipment and relevant softwares. Fellows will
experience a startup-like environment and expert mentoring.

More information about the cognitive science group and program can be found
at http://cogs.iitgn.ac.in/

For general information about IIT Gandhinagar initiative for Postdoctoral
fellowships, visit
http://www.iitgn.ac.in/pd-fellowships.htm

*


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Meera Mary Sunny
Assistant Professor | Psychology
Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar
VGEC Campus | Chandkheda - 382424 | Ahmedabad, India
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