Research Associate (Fixed Term)
http://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/2037/
Applications are invited for the position of post-doctoral researcher on a grant addressing the neuroscience of unconscious perception and 'free' choices. The grant is funded by the John Templeton Foundation and the successful candidate will program and conduct (behavioural and imaging) experiments, analyse neuroimaging data and assist with preparation of papers for publication.
Candidates should have, or be in the final stages of obtaining, a PhD in Psychology / Cognitive Neuroscience. The successful candidate will have solid programming skills (MATLAB and/or Python) and have experience of imaging analysis (e.g. SPM, Fieldtrip, MNE). Previous experience of MEG or EEG would be particularly advantageous, though strong fMRI backgrounds will also be seriously considered.
The applicant will be based in the Visual Cognition Lab, in the Department of Psychology, University of Cambridge, working with Dr Greg Davis.
Further particulars may be downloaded below. Informal enquiries may be addressed to Greg Davis (gjd1000@cam.ac.uk mailto:gjd1000@cam.ac.uk)
This post is subject to a health assessment.
Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available from 1st November 2013 until 28th February 2015
Further details and application form (CHRIS/6) are available from http://www.psychol.cam.ac.uk or from Reception, Department of Psychology, Downing Street, Cambridge, CB2 3EB, Tel; 01223 333 550, (reception@psychol.cam.ac.uk mailto:reception@psychol.cam.ac.uk). The (CHRIS/6) application form is also downloadable from http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/hr/forms/chris6. The application should include a cover letter, full CV, CHRIS/6 form (Parts I and 3 only ) and the names and addresses of three referees to be received by Reception, quoting ref PJ01725 by email (reception@psychol.cam.ac.uk mailto:reception@psychol.cam.ac.uk) or post by the closing date of 9 October 2013.
If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful
Please quote reference PJ01725 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
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Olaf Hauk, PhD
Senior Investigator Scientist
MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit
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Gary Green