23 Mar
2013
23 Mar
'13
10:04 a.m.
Please find attached an advert for a post-doctoral position in at the
MRC CBSU in Cambridge UK.
best wishes,
matt
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Dr Matt Davis
Programme Leader: Hearing & Language
MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit
15 Chaucer Road
Cambridge, CB2 7EF
UK
email: matt.davis(a)mrc-cbu.cam.ac.uk <mailto:matt.davis@mrc-cbu.cam.ac.uk>
tel: +44 1223 273 637
http://www.mrc-cbu.cam.ac.uk/people/matt.davis/
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*Career Development Fellow (Postdoctoral position)*
MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, Cambridge, UK
<http://www.mrc-cbu.cam.ac.uk/>
The MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit (CBSU
<http://www.mrc-cbu.cam.ac.uk/>) is an internationally renowned research
institute with state-of-the-art cognitive neuroscience facilities,
including a research dedicated 3T Siemens Trio MRI scanner and
306-channel Elekta Neuromag MEG system.
Applications are invited for a post-doctoral position to work within a
research programme led by Dr Matthew Davis
<http://www.mrc-cbu.cam.ac.uk/people/matt.davis/> investigating neural
systems for perceiving, understanding and learning spoken language. The
research will use advanced functional imaging methods (fMRI, MEG/EEG) to
explore speech processing in healthy, adult participants. Additional
opportunities may arise to work with children or adults with language
impairment.
You should have, or be in the final stages of obtaining, a PhD in
cognitive neuroscience or related field, including experience of one or
more neuroimaging methods. A strong computational or statistical
background is desirable and experience of speech signal processing or
psycholinguistics.
This is a three year training and development postdoctoral position. The
starting salary will be in the range of £26,022 - £29,324 per annum,
depending upon qualifications and experience. We offer a flexible pay
and reward policy, 30 days annual leave entitlement, and an optional MRC
final salary Pension Scheme. On site car and bicycle parking is available.
For informal enquiries, contact Matt Davis by email:
matt.davis(a)mrc-cbu.cam.ac.uk <mailto:matt.davis@mrc-cbu.cam.ac.uk>.
Applications are handled by the RCUK Shared Services Centre; for further
information and to apply please visit our job board, by following this
link <http://www.topcareer.jobs/Vacancy/irc87470_2879.aspx>, including
the IRC86470 reference. Closing date: 9th April 2013