Subject: Job announcement for MEG lab From: "Didier A. Depireux" <didier(at)ISR.UMD.EDU> Date: Thu, 12 Jul 2001 10:22:45 -0400Technical Coordinator, MEG Laboratory Cognitive Neuroscience of Language Laboratory, Department of Linguistics University of Maryland College Park The Cognitive Neuroscience of Language Laboratory at the University of Maryland is developing a new state-of-the-art magnetoencephalography (MEG) facility. The MEG facility will perform non-invasive recordings with millisecond resolution in time, and high spatial resolution, afforded by a dense sensor array (160+ channels). The laboratory will be used for research in a number of disciplines, including linguistics, neuroscience, electrical engineering, computer science, and physics. The lab is seeking a full-time Technical Coordinator, starting September 1st, 2001, or as soon as possible thereafter. The Technical Coordinator responsibilities include: maintaining the MEG laboratory, including stimulus delivery equipment and a number of PC workstations for data acquisition/analysis; supervising and running experiments; developing protocols and manuals, and training new lab users; assisting in preparing experiments and analyzing data. The position provides an exciting opportunity to gain expertise in a cutting edge cognitive neuroscience laboratory. The position demands energy and initiative, technical aptitude, ability to work with a wide variety of people, and a serious interest in brain function. Experience in any of the following areas is desirable, though not necessary: cognitive science, neuroscience, computer programming, electrophysiology, radiology, electrical engineering, or physics. The position comes with a competitive salary and full benefits. For more information on the Cognitive Neuroscience of Language Laboratory, see http://www.ling.umd.edu/cnl Inquiries should be directed to Prof. David Poeppel, dpoeppel(at)deans.umd.edu (301)-405-1016; Department of Linguistics, 1401 Marie Mount Hall, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742. The University of Maryland is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunities Title IX employer. Women and minority candidates are especially encouraged to apply. ------------------------------