[vslist] Research Lectureship in Cognition and Neuroimaging (fMRI)

[Michael J Wright]

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Department of Human Sciences=20
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Lectureship in Cognition and Neuroimaging (fMRI)=20
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Vacancy Reference C148/1=20
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As part of Brunel University's major research initiative a further 40 new=
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research-active appointments will be made. The Department of Human=20
Sciences is seeking to appoint a research lecturer to join a new centre in=
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Cognition and Neuroimaging, encompassing fMRI, visual psychophysics, ERP's,=
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neurolinguistics and cognitive research. Brunel University, together with=
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three groups in neighbouring Universities to the west of London, (Royal
Holloway, Surrey and Reading) is planning to operate a 3T fMRI research=20
scanner from February 2003.=20
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Applicants should have a strong research record, a PhD in a relevant area=
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of research (or be near to completion), and the ability to attract
external funding, publish in relevant journals and work effectively=20
within a team. Applications from Psychology or any other relevant=20
scientific discipline are welcome. Programming, analytical and mathematical=
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skills are essential. Experience of fMRI and/or willingness to undertake=20
training and conduct research using fMRI is expected. The appointments are=
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research led and 70% of the post holder's time will be earmarked for=20
research, although a contribution to the Department's teaching is also=20
expected.=20

The salary for the Lectureship is expected to be within the Lecturer A=20
scale (=A322191 - =A325451 per annum), plus =A31638 per annum London Allowa=
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and an appointment at the lower end of this scale is likely, although more=
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experienced applicants are also encouraged to apply. In addition, we offer=
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individuals an exciting opportunity to enhance their income through the=20
extension of our unique rewards and incentive scheme by them sharing=20
personally in the exploitation of IPR, receiving a bonus payment which=20
relates to a percentage of the overheads of grants and  contracts, or from=
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developing/teaching on innovative courses and CPD.

Further details of the post can be discussed informally by contacting the=
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Head of Department, Professor Michael Wright, tel: 01895 203340, or email:=
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michael.wright@brunel.ac.uk. More information is available on the=20
Departmental Website at www.brunel.ac.uk/depts/hs.

For further particulars and an application form please call our dedicated=
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telephone number 01753 240187 or email brunel@barkers.co.uk quoting the=20
Vacancy Reference number. Details are also available on the web with a=20
downloadable application form through          =20
www.brunel.ac.uk/news/40posts.

Closing date for receipt of applications is 8 January 2003
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We look forward to hearing from you.=20


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Prof. Michael J Wright MA PhD
Department of Human Sciences,=20
Brunel University, Uxbridge, UB8 3PH, UK
phone: +44 (0)1895 203340 fax: +44 (0)1895 237573
http://www.brunel.ac.uk/~hssrmjw/home.html
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