[vslist] PhD studentship

Thu May 27 08:14:01 2004

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Faculty of Physics and Astronomy
The Faculty of Physics and Astronomy of Utrecht University provides a=20
wide range of education and research in three disciplines: physics,=20
astronomy and meteorology and physical oceanography. A specialized=20
institute coordinates the undergraduate teaching, while the research is=20=

centered in 13 research programmes.

We invite applicants for

a PhD studentship in the program Perceptual-Motor Integration

Workplace:
The Helmholtz Institute combines research groups that have=20
internationally acknowledged positions in their disciplines. Concepts=20
and methods from neurophysiology, biophysics, psychophysics and=20
psychology are integrated. Excellent scientists work together in an=20
organisational structure, which results in extensive collaboration and=20=

optimal exchanges of ideas, knowledge and methods. In addition, the=20
institute provides a fruitful atmosphere for the development of young,=20=

promising scientists who are encouraged to create and realise=20
innovative research plans.

Project description:
Eye movements to illusions.
Small differences (disparities) between the two retinal images provide=20=

information about the distance, orientation and shape of objects,=20
especially if these objects are positioned within reach. On the one=20
hand this information serves visual perception, on the other hand it=20
serves the control of eye movements and other body movements like, for=20=

instance, grasping movements of the hand. The purpose of this project=20
is to examine whether the brain processes disparity information=20
separately for perception and action or whether perception and action=20
use different aspects of disparity information. Visual illusions and=20
disparity adaptation will be tools to examine disparity mechanisms that=20=

serve depth perception, eye movements and hand movements.

We ask:
Applicants should have a masters degree in neuroscience or (bio)physics.

We offer:
A fulltime temporary appointment for four years, starting summer 2004.=20=

Your gross salary starts with =80 1.702,- per month in the first year =
and=20
increases to =80 2.283,- in the fourth year of employment. The salary is=20=

supplemented with a holiday allowance of 8% of annual salary.
In addition we offer: an allowance for health insurance, partially paid=20=

parental leave, subsidy for child care, flexible employment conditions=20=

in which you may trade salary for vacation days or vice versa. The=20
employment conditions are based on the Collective Employment Agreement=20=

of the Dutch Universities.

Application:
Information about these positions can be obtained from Prof.dr. C.J.=20
Erkelens, telephone +31 30 2532832, email c.j.erkelens@phys.uu.nl.=20
Please send your application in writing, including a curriculum vitae,=20=

publication list and names of 2 referees, to the Personnel Department,=20=

Faculty of Physics and Astronomy, P.O. Box 80000, 3508 TA Utrecht, The=20=

Netherlands, or submit by e-mail to: p&o@phys.uu.nl . Please mention=20
vacancy number 63404. Deadline for applications is June 12, 2004.

Casper Erkelens

Professor of physics of man, Helmholtz institute
Faculty of physics and astronomy, Utrecht university
Visit: Buys Ballot Lab, room 371, Princetonplein 5
Mail: P.O. Box 80.000, NL-3508 TA Utrecht, the Netherlands
Phone: +31 30 2532832
Fax: +31 30 2522664
Email: c.j.erkelens@phys.uu.nl
http://www.phys.uu.nl/~wwwpm
http://www.helmholtz.uu.nl=

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and Astronomy

The Faculty of Physics and Astronomy of Utrecht University provides a
wide range of education and research in three disciplines: physics,
astronomy and meteorology and physical oceanography. A specialized
institute coordinates the undergraduate teaching, while the research
is centered in 13 research programmes.

We invite applicants for=20

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The Helmholtz Institute combines research groups that have
internationally acknowledged positions in their disciplines. Concepts
and methods from neurophysiology, biophysics, psychophysics and
psychology are integrated. Excellent scientists work together in an
organisational structure, which results in extensive collaboration and
optimal exchanges of ideas, knowledge and methods. In addition, the
institute provides a fruitful atmosphere for the development of young,
promising scientists who are encouraged to create and realise
innovative research plans.=20

Project description:=20

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movements to illusions.

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differences (disparities) between the two retinal images provide
information about the distance, orientation and shape of objects,
especially if these objects are positioned within reach. On the one
hand this information serves visual perception, on the other hand it
serves the control of eye movements and other body movements like, for
instance, grasping movements of the hand. The purpose of this project
is to examine whether the brain processes disparity information
separately for perception and action or whether perception and action
use different aspects of disparity information. Visual illusions and
disparity adaptation will be tools to examine disparity mechanisms
that serve depth perception, eye movements and hand movements.

We ask:

Applicants should have a masters degree in neuroscience or
(bio)physics.

We offer:

A fulltime temporary appointment for four years, starting summer 2004.
Your gross salary starts with =80 1.702,- per month in the first year
and increases to =80 2.283,- in the fourth year of employment. The
salary is supplemented with a holiday allowance of 8% of annual
salary. =20

In addition we offer: an allowance for health insurance, partially
paid parental leave, subsidy for child care, flexible employment
conditions in which you may trade salary for vacation days or vice
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about these positions can be obtained from Prof.dr. C.J. Erkelens,
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your application in writing, including a curriculum
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</smaller></fontfamily></flushboth>Casper Erkelens

Professor of physics of man, Helmholtz institute

Faculty of physics and astronomy, Utrecht university

Visit: Buys Ballot Lab, room 371, Princetonplein 5

Mail: P.O. Box 80.000, NL-3508 TA Utrecht, the Netherlands

Phone: +31 30 2532832

Fax: +31 30 2522664

Email: c.j.erkelens@phys.uu.nl

http://www.phys.uu.nl/~wwwpm

http://www.helmholtz.uu.nl=

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