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Dear Colleagues,
A postdoctoral research position is available in the lab of Dr. Elise Piazza (www.elisepiazza.com) at the University of Rochester to investigate neural and theoretical underpinnings of human communication, with a focus on the perception/production of speech and music in naturalistic environments. The position is available starting fall 2020 for two years, with possibility of renewal.
Candidates are expected to have a doctoral degree in neuroscience, psychology, hearing sciences, or a related field, strong quantitative skills, and a good publication record. We are
seeking candidates with prior experience in neuroimaging (especially fMRI) and in applying advanced analysis methods to high-dimensional data. The candidate will have access to state-of-the-art brain imaging (MRI, NIRS, EEG) and computing facilities.
Dr. Elise Piazza’s research focuses on the cognitive and neural mechanisms of human auditory perception and communication across the lifespan, including how musicians coordinate during performance, how musical training impacts the hierarchical organization of sounds in the brain, and how listeners compute summary statistics (or concise “gist” representations) of complex sounds.
The Piazza Lab (www.elisepiazza.com)
has strong collaborative ties to the Neuroscience program in the highly regarded UR Medical Center and the Eastman School of Music, one of the world’s premiere music conservatories. The University’s Cluster on Interdisciplinary Studies funds a Music Cognition
Symposium quarterly, which provides access to an international array of researchers on this topic.
Interested applicants should send a brief cover letter, CV, and two reference contacts to elise.piazza@xxxxxxxxx. The Piazza Lab is committed to building a healthy and inclusive environment for conducting research. Come join us in the fall! |