[vslist] Postdoctoral Position in Joe Malpeli's Lab

[Joseph Malpeli]

A Postdoctoral Position at the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana 
campus is available for a project on the neural control of eye 
movements.  The project, which will focus on the parabigeminal nucleus 
and its interactions with the superior colliculus, builds upon recent 
discoveries of Cui and Malpeli (Activity in the parabigeminal nucleus 
during eye movements directed at moving and stationary targets, J. 
Neurophysiol, 89: 3128-3142, 2003).  All necessary equipment and 
techniques are already, so experiments can begin without delay.  

A Ph.D. or an M.D. must be in hand by the start of employment, but 
aptitude, skills, and motivation of are more important than the area of 
the degree.  The work will center on electrophysiological, 
neuropharmacological, and behavioral experiments in awake, behaving 
animals.  An ideal candidate would have prior experience with 
electrophysiological experiments in animals (preferably, but not 
necessarily, with awake, behaving animals), a strong background in 
mathematics and computers, and good skills in data analysis (he/she 
should have or be able to quickly acquire a good working knowledge of 
Matlab).  The neural control of eye movements has traditionally been 
subject to considerable use of theoretical modeling, and this project 
will also provide unique opportunities for incorporating results on the 
parabigeminal nucleus into such models.  

Salary based on the NIH postdoctoral scale.  The position is to be 
funded by a grant from the National Eye Institute of the NIH that is 
expected to be initiated on April 1, 2004.  Initial appointment is for 
two years with possibility of additional years.

Send CV and names, phone numbers, and email addresses of three 
references to:

Joseph Malpeli
Department of Psychology
University of Illinois
603 E. Daniel St.
Champaign, IL  61820

phone: 217 333-6605
fax:     217 244-5876
email:  jmalpeli@uiuc.edu