Postdoc in auditory brain imaging (IHR, Nottingham, UK)

[Katrin Krumbholz <k.krumbholz@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Career Development Fellowship in Auditory Brain Imaging

The Institute of Hearing Research conducts world-leading
research into hearing and hearing disorders. We have a fellowship vacancy
offering a 3 year planned period of training and development to conduct
brain imaging studies of cognitive influences on auditory function. We
offer a dynamic, multi-disciplinary environment in which to develop new
skills and expertise in the rapidly evolving field of human brain
imaging. You will join a new laboratory within a well established team
that has unrivalled access to imaging facilities at Nottingham
University. You will also have access to excellent in-house technical and
computer support.

This post is part of a new research programme at the IHR where we will
combine electro-encephalography (EEG) with functional magnetic resonance
imaging (fMRI) and psychophysical methods to investigate the development
and neural bases of auditory perception in the human brain. The aim of
the research is to explore (i) the mechanisms by which auditory sensory
information is represented, (ii) how the sensory information is
interfaced by cognitive processes and (iii) how the representations
change during development. The project is closely related to other IHR
research aimed at increasing the understanding of auditory processing
deficits in children and their relation to learning problems. 

This position will involve managing auditory electrophysiological (EEG)
and psychophysical experiments with both adults and children, including
designing new paradigms and data analyses, recruiting and testing
listeners, and publishing the findings in scientific journals. There will
also be the opportunity for conducting fMRI experiments, taking part in
the setting up of an MR-compatible EEG system, which will eventually
enable to perform simultaneous EEG and fMRI measurements. Training will
be provided as necessary. The postholder will work closely with and be
supervised by Dr Katrin Krumbholz. 

The successful applicant will have a PhD in psychology, physics or
engineering, and preferably, but not necessarily, have experience in the
area of auditory perception/psychophysics or non-invasive neuroimaging
(EEG/fMRI). As a successful applicant, you will be given every
opportunity to develop your potential as a leader in this field. The
appointment is fixed-term for 3 years and will be to a starting salary in
the range £24,138 to £25,647. 

For an informal discussion about this position, please contact Dr Katrin
Krumbholz on 0049 2461 61 2073 (or 6343), email k.krumbholz@fz-juelich.de
or Professor Dave Moore on 0115 922 3431, email drm@ihr.mrc.ac.uk.
Further information about this vacancy can also be found
here.

Applicants should send a CV and completed
application
form with a letter outlining interest and experience and details of
at least two referees to the address given
below.
Applications should be received by 30 June 2004.

Regards from Katrin

PS.: I will be at the Human Brain Mapping Meeting in Budapest from 13th
till 17th of June. If you are interested in talking to me about this
post, meet me at my poster (#TH 68 in the Cognition & Attention and
Imaging Techniques poster session on Thurday, 17th).