[visionlist] research associate or postdoc position

[Max Snodderly]

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Please post:    RESEARCH ASSOCIATE / POSTDOCTORAL POSITION:
PRIMATE SPATIAL AND COLOR VISION

            A position is available in the laboratory of Professor Max Snodderly at the University of Texas, Austin, to study functions of the early visual pathway of monkeys (LGN, V1, V2) that are important for perception of natural scenes.  Both laboratory and field studies are being conducted.  Laboratory projects include measurement of receptive field properties, and effects of eye movements on responses to natural images.  A collaboration with Prof. Michele Rucci of Boston U incorporates computational modeling to test theoretical predictions.  Our lab is part of the Institute for Neuroscience (http://utexas.edu/neuroscience), and the Center for Perceptual Systems (http://www.cps.utexas.edu)<http://www.cps.utexas.edu/>, encompassing a broad range of outstanding research from multiple departments.

            Field studies involve observation of visual behavior of primates in natural habitats such as forests in Ecuador and Brazil.  Measurements of light quality and of optical properties of food items and other objects provide data to analyze the ways that primate visual systems are adapted to their environments and lifestyles.  We participate in the seminars of the physical anthropology group at UT, where several faculty study evolution of primates, including their sensory capacities.

            The successful candidate will be appointed at a level determined by their qualifications and experience.  Persons receiving their doctoral degree within the last 4 years are eligible to be appointed as a postdoctoral fellow.  More senior candidates can be appointed as a Research Scientist or a Research Associate.  Research Associates may be eligible to serve as co-investigators on grants that will further their careers.  Applicants should have good quantitative and computer skills (preferably including expertise in C++ and Matlab), and enjoy doing experiments.

            To apply, email a curriculum vitae, statement of research interests with discussion of how your interests relate to our research, pdf's of publications, and contact information for three references.  Informal inquiries are welcome.

max.snodderly at austin.utexas.edu<mailto:max.snodderly at austin.utexas.edu>       http://www.sbs.utexas.edu/SnodderlyLab/
Some recent 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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