Fwd: I: ESCAN announcement: Post-doc position

[Massimo Grassi <massimo.grassi@xxxxxxxx>]

Dear all,

I received this and I don't remember if it was already posted. In case, 
the usual apologies.

m

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POST-DOC POSITION

Applications are invited for a 12 months Post-Doctoral Fellowship, 
renewable, available starting October 1, 2016, within the frame of the 
Project PTDC/MHC-PCN/0101/2014, funded by the Portuguese Science 
Foundation (FCT-Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia; PI: Dr. Ana P.
Pinheiro). We are looking for a strongly motivated and bright 
Post-doctoral researcher for a project on auditory perception and 
hallucinations.

1. Duration: The fellowship will be for 12 months, renewable for 2 
additional years, starting on 1st of October 2016 (start date is flexible).

2. Research Activities: In this project, funded by the Portuguese 
Science Foundation (FTC), we aim to explore the neurofunctional bases of 
auditory hallucinations and temporal processing, under a predictive 
coding framework, by combining behavioral and brain research. The 
successful candidate is expected to set up innovative behavioral and EEG 
experiments, to independently conduct advanced EEG data analyses (ERP 
and EEG time-frequency), to write manuscripts for publication, and to 
support the research activities of younger scholars. The researcher is 
expected to apply for additional funding (e.g., national and 
international grant applications) to support associated research 
activities to enhance his/her scientific independence. The researcher 
will work directly with Dr. Ana Pinheiro and with Prof. Sonja A. Kotz.
The position also involves spending 12 months in Prof. Dr. Kotz’s Lab.
The successful applicant will work in an innovative, well-equipped, and 
scientifically stimulating environment.

3. Selection Criteria: Ph.D. Thesis in Psychology, Neuroscience or 
related area. Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English is 
required. Experience with advanced EEG data analyses and computer 
programming (e.g., Matlab) is required. Preference will be given to 
candidates with experience with Fieldtrip or SPM data processing, 
knowledge of neural oscillatory analyses. Computer modelling would be 
favorable, as well as knowledge of auditory verbal hallucinations and 
temporal processing. Candidates should have published at least 3 papers 
in well-respected peer-reviewed journals.

4. Salary: Salary is in accordance with FCT regulation (1495 €/month + 
Social Security + Conference Travel Support - Research Fellow Status-Law 
nr 40/2004-18 August).

5. Application Documents: A motivation letter describing research 
experience and how the candidate fulfill the requirements; Curriculum 
Vitae; proof of degree; up to 3 recommendation letters. The application 
documents should be sent in a PDF file named “CandidateName_BPD_0101/2014”.

6. Selection and Evaluation: The selection process involves two stages. 
The first is the evaluation of research experience and motivation, 
through the analysis of the CV and motivation letter (50%). The 5 
best-ranked candidates will be invited for the second stage, an 
interview (50%). The total evaluation is the sum of the two stages.

7. Selection Committee: Ana P. Pinheiro (chairman); Sonja A. Kotz; 
Michael Schwartze.

8. Application period: until 15.09.2016.


The interested candidates should email Dr. Ana Pinheiro for questions 
(ana.pinheiro@xxxxxxxxxxxxx).