[vslist] Cognitive Neuroscience and Computational Vision faculty positions

Thu Sep 9 11:36:46 2004

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Dear Colleauge, 
Please distribute and post the following two advertisements for faculty
positions at Michigan State University. These positions represent
continued substantial investment in Cognitive Science and Cognitive
Neuroscience at MSU. The first position is new, and the second position
has been posted previously. 
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FACULTY POSITION, COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE 
DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY, MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY 
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The Department of Psychology at Michigan State University invites
applications for a faculty position in psychology at the rank of
Associate Professor. The successful candidate will be appointed by
Psychology and will help to direct the new Facility for Functional Brain
Imaging featuring a research-dedicated 3T GE scanner and associated
support personnel. We are seeking candidates who study human cognition
using functional magnetic resonance imaging. Individuals pursuing
research questions in line with our areas of strength in language, visual
cognition, and working memory/executive control are especially encouraged
to apply, but all qualified applicants will be considered. Michigan State
University has a vibrant interdisciplinary cognitive science community
(<a href=3D"http://www.cogsci.msu.edu/">http://www.cogsci.msu.edu/</a>)
supported by an NSF IGERT training grant and a newly established Center
for the Integrated Study of Vision and Language as well as the FMRI
Facility. The successful individual will have a strong research program
with demonstrated ability to attract extramural support. Review of
applications will begin December 1, 2004 and will continue until the
position is filled. The position begins Fall 2005. Salary and rank will
depend on the candidate's qualifications and experience. Women and
minority-group candidates are encouraged to apply. Please send a letter
of application, cv, (p)reprints and three letters of reference to
search@cogsci.msu.edu, or to Dr. Fernanda Ferreira, Search Chair,
Cognitive Neuroscience Search Committee, Department of Psychology,
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824. MSU is an Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. 
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FACULTY POSITION, VISUAL COGNITION 
DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY, MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY 
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The Department of Psychology at Michigan State University invites
applications for a tenure-system position at the rank of Assistant or
early Associate level. We are seeking candidates who combine
computational or mathematical modeling with behavioral, psychophysical,
and/or cognitive neuroscience techniques. The successful candidate will
be appointed by Psychology, the tenure home department, and will be
affiliated with the Cognitive Science Program. We encourage applications
from individuals pursuing research questions in areas such as (but not
limited to) visual attention, eye movement control, visually guided
action, spatial navigation, object recognition, and scene perception.
Michigan State University has a vibrant cognitive science community
(<a href=3D"http://www.cogsci.msu.edu/">http://www.cogsci.msu.edu/</a>)
supported by an NSF IGERT training grant, a 
newly established Center for the Integrated Study of Vision and Language,
and a new fMRI facility featuring a research-dedicated 3T GE scanner and
associated support personnel. The individual must have a strong research
program capable of attracting extramural support. The position begins
Fall 2005. Salary and rank will depend on the candidate's qualifications
and experience. Review of applications will begin November 15, 2004 and
will continue until the position is filled. Women and minority-group
candidates are encouraged to apply. Please send a letter of application,
cv, (p)reprints and three letters of reference to search@cogsci.msu.edu,
or to John M. Henderson, Chair, Visual Cognition Search Committee,
Department of Psychology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
48824. MSU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. 
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