2 PhD positions in the Department of Psychology, University of Graz, Austria

Two 36 months PhD positions are available in the Cognitive Psychology & Neuroscience Group (http://webpsy.uni-graz.at/cognitive/) at the Department of Psychology, University of Graz.

The positions are available immediately (as of 28 May 2015).

The positions are part of the project “Attention and Memory in Overt Visual Search: Investigating Online Processing of Targets and Distractors with Fixation-Related Potentials and Fixation Based Event-Related fMRI Analysis” (PIs C. Körner & A. Ischebeck) funded by the Austrian Science Fund (FWF).

The project uses combinations of eye tracking and EEG/ERP or fMRI to investigate the neural basis of target and distractor processing in visual search with eye movements.

The job requirements are research in the field of Experimental Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience as well as publishing in peer-reviewed scientific journals and presenting results at international conferences supported by the PIs.

We seek applicants with a master’s degree in Cognitive Neuroscience, (Experimental) Psychology, or a related field. A solid knowledge in Experimental Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience is desirable, as well as methodological knowledge in the field of either EEG, fMRI or eye tracking. Strong computer programming and statistical skills are advantageous.

Salary will be in accordance with FWF regulations (http://www.fwf.ac.at/en/research-funding/personnel-costs/; gross income € 2024.90 p.m.).

For more information see also: http://webpsy.uni-graz.at/cognitive/

Please apply by sending a CV, a short description of your Master’s Thesis and relevant background, and contact details of a referee to Christof Körner (christof.koerner [at] uni-graz.at). Direct inquiries may also be sent to this address. Review of applications will continue until the positions are filled.

Dr. Christof Körner
Arbeitsbereich Allgemeine Psychologie
Institut für Psychologie, Karl-Franzens-Universität Graz
Universitätsplatz 2, A-8010 Graz, Austria
Phone + 43 - 316 - 380 - 5108

Marie-Curie Fellowship for an experienced researcher in Computational Neuroscience, University. d'Annunzio" of Chieti-Pescara (Italy)

Applications are invited for a two-year Marie-Curie Fellowship for a post-doctoral scientist position at the BIND - Behavioral Imaging and Neural Dynamics Center, University "G. d'Annunzio" of Chieti-Pescara (Italy). The position is funded by the European project ANDREA - Active Nanocoated DRy-electrode for Eeg Applications (http://www.andreaproject.eu; http://cordis.europa.eu/project/rcn/109927_en.html), whose main objective is to develop a novel dry electrode EEG system with adjustable cap network provided with an automated sensor positioning mechanism, active pre-amplification and a software toolbox for automatic artifacts removal.

The successful applicant will mainly contribute to the development and implementation of novel analytical methods for the processing of electroencephalographic (EEG) signals recorded with prototype EEG systems developed in the ANDREA project. The developed analytical methods will be validated within the framework of multimodal and interdisciplinary studies on the neural correlates of human behavior in clinical and non-clinical populations.

Candidates with an excellent academic record in computational neuroscience (or biomedical engineering, or applied physics, or similar), good programming abilities and a strong background in human EEG data analysis are welcome to apply. Knowledge of, and/or experience with, physiological recordings would be a plus. Candidates must be fluent in spoken and written English, and have good communication and team work skills. The position is funded for two years, beginning in Fall 2015. Gross yearly salary will be € 62.361,00 plus €. 11.832,60 for mobility.

Candidates must fulfill the eligibility criteria foreseen for this position by the EC: they must have more than 4 and less than 10 years of research experience, and they must have not resided or having carried out study or research activities in Italy for a total of more than 12 months during the 3 years immediately preceding the beginning of this position.

The successful candidate will benefit from the interdisciplinary and intersectoral environment of the ANDREA Project, as well as from the state-of-the-art neuroimaging facilities available.

Further information regarding this position and the application procedures can be obtained by contacting Prof. Silvia Comani, Head of the BIND Center and Coordinator of the ANDREA Project (comani@unich.it). Deadline for applications: July 13, 2015.

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Maurizio Bertollo, PhD

Associate Director, Behavioral Imaging and Neural Dynamics (BIND) Center

Department of Medicine and Aging Sciences

University of Chieti

Via dei Vestini, 31

66100 CHIETI

phone +3908713554038 -52

mobile +393387260528

fax +3908713554043

m.bertollo@unich.it

http://bindcenter.eu

skype: bertollo.maurizio