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(Please reply with any suggestion about other
lists or forums that you may find relevant for this ad.) Applications are invited for a PhD position in the
laboratory of Guy Madison at the University of Umeå, Sweden. Applications will
be considered until May 31st. The start date is flexible, but is
nominally September 2010. The overall aim of the project is to elucidate the
biological basis, including genetic mechanisms, behind relations between cognitive
performance and temporal variability in simple tasks. The project is based at
Umeå University and involves collaborations with internationally leading
research teams both within (Karolinska Institutet) and outside Sweden. The PhD
work comprises training in experimental psychology (behavioural experiments,
psychometric testing) and state-of-the-art neuroimaging (functional MRI). The
postholder will be responsible for setting-up laboratory experiments,
recruiting and testing participants, analyzing data, and publishing the
results. Behavioural
genetic studies are performed in collaboration with the Swedish Twin Registry,
which is the world’s largest and most complete database, and that
provides unique possibilities for performing this type of research in Sweden. Applications are invited from candidates with a
higher degree (diploma or MS) in subjects related to aspects of psychology and
neuroscience, including computer science, biological sciences, and engineering
(see the URL below for specific formal requirements). The applicant needs to be
skilled in both oral and written communication in English. Applicants should
have knowledge and skills in experimental psychology, cognitive neuroscience,
or quantitative methods. Specifically, programming (e.g., C, Matlab) and
mathematics (e.g., numerical analysis, abstract and numerical modelling,
statistics) are merits that will be considered. For more information and application procedures, see
http://www8.umu.se/umu/aktuellt/arkiv/lediga_tjanster/313-357-315-370-10.html Kind
regards Guy --
Dr.
Guy Madison Associate
professor Snail
mail: Department
of Psychology Sweden office
+46-(0)90-7866401 cell
+46-(0)70-5543034 fax
+46-(0)90-7866695 Visiting
address: Room
B-115 Behavioural
Sciences Building (Beteendevetarhuset) Vindarnas
torg 1, Mediagränd 14 Umeå
University Campus http://www.psy.umu.se/om-institutionen/personal/guy-madison |