[vslist] University of Hong Kong, Post-Doctoral Fellow

[Anthony Hayes]

Applications are invited for a University-funded Post-Doctoral
Fellowship in visual perception.  The successful applicant will
join a new vision laboratory in the Psychology Department at the
University of Hong Kong.   The position is available for three years
with the possibility of renewal, and offers good prospects for further
career development.

A PhD in vision research and/or experience in a vision-research or
other sensory systems-neuroscience laboratory, coupled with
experience of psychophysical methods, is highly desirable.  Applicants
will be considered who have a PhD in experimental psychology,
engineering, cognitive science, neuroscience, or an area related to
vision science, and an interest in visual psychophysics.  Good
quantitative skills and good computer programming skills are
essential (C; Mac graphics programming is desirable).

Applicants who do not meet all of the above requirements, but who
have strengths in some areas, or who have the enthusiasm,
willingness, and aptitude, to develop the required skills, will also be
considered.

Annual salary is in the range of approx. $US48,000 to $US63,000.

Hong Kong is a fascinating cosmopolitan city situated in South China a
single-flight's distance from Europe, North America, Australia, and,
of course, Asia.   Vision science is a growing area of research in
Asia (see Frans Verstraten's recent article "Vision scientists go
(far) east" in Trends in Cognitive Sciences, 5(12) Dec 2001,
507-508), and several new vision labs have recently been established
in Hong Kong.

For details contact Associate Professor Anthony Hayes, Psychology
Department, University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong
(ahayes@hku.hk).  The initial deadline for applications in March
15th.  However, applications will be accepted until the position is
filled.

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