Sunday, September 25, 2011

[Comp-neuro] PhD/Postdoc position within ERC-Advance Investigators Grant" The merging of the senses: understanding multisensory experience". (Peter König, University Osnabrück)

The research group for Neurobiopsychology (Prof. Dr. Peter König) at the Institute of Cognitive Science invites applications for the following positions

a) 1 Researcher (Postdoc level) (Salary level according to E 13 TV-L, 100%)
and
b) 3 Researchers (Salary level according to E 13 TV-L, 50%)

to be filled at earliest practicable date for a period of 3 years each.


The positions involve research within the ERC Advanced Investigators Grant "The merging of the senses: understanding multisensory experience" (jointly awarded with Prof. Dr. Andreas K Engel, University Clinics Hamburg Eppendorf) that is running for a total of 5 years. They focus on processing of multimodal sensory information and sensorimotor integration under natural conditions. This includes behavioral measurement, psychophysical methods, physiological measurements (EEG, MEG, TMS), methods of sensory augmentation, mathematical modeling, computer simulations and brain-computer interfaces. Furthermore, the position involves participation in teaching Cognitive Science courses. The position allows for further qualification.

Employment prerequisites:
For a) Candidates are expected to have a scientific university degree, a PhD, a good research record in at least one of the areas listed above as well as a good command of the English language.
For b) Candidates are expected to have a scientific university degree, a good research record in at least one of the areas listed above as well as a good command of the English language

The University of Osnabrück strives for an increase in the number of women in academic employment. Women are therefore especially encouraged to apply and will be preferentially considered under the condition of equal qualification. Disabled candidates with equivalent qualification will be given a preference.

Applications with the usual documentation should be submitted no later than October 14th, 2011 to the Director of the Institute of Cognitive Science, University of Osnabrück, Albrechtstraße 28, 49076 Osnabrück. Further information can be obtained from Prof. Dr. Peter König, (pkoenig@uni- osnabrueck.de).

--  Prof. Dr. Peter König Institute of Cognitive Science University Osnabrück Albrechtstr. 28 49076 Osnabrück  +49 541 969 2399 http://cogsci.uni-osnabrueck.de/~NBP/

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