Job Advertisement: Post-doc and PhD Positions (Katharina von Kriegstein )

Subject: Job Advertisement: Post-doc and PhD Positions From: Katharina von Kriegstein <kriegstein@xxxxxxxx> Date: Thu, 19 Feb 2009 17:27:05 +0100 List-Archive:<http://lists.mcgill.ca/scripts/wa.exe?LIST=AUDITORY> ------=_Part_14814_21927394.1235060825309 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable PhD and Post-doc Positions in Systems Neuroscience=20 We are seeking highly motivated and talented PhD Students and Postdoctoral = Research Associates to work in the group =E2=80=98 Neural mechanisms of hum= an communication =E2=80=99 at the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive = and Brain Sciences (MPI-CBS), in Leipzig, Germany.=20 The goal of the group is to investigate neural mechanisms of human communic= ation by using several methods of systems neuroscience (fMRI, sMRI, EEG, ME= G, TMS). Experiments will involve healthy controls, as well as subjects wit= h selective deficits (i.e. phonagnosia, prosopagnosia, specific language im= pairment). An emphasis will be placed on linking the experimental work to c= omputational models of dynamic perception and action.=20 The research will be conducted at the MPI-CBS in Leipzig, Germany, an inter= nationally leading centre for cognitive and imaging neuroscience equipped w= ith a 7.0 T MRI scanner, two 3.0 T MRI scanners, a 306 channels MEG system,= a TMS system and several EEG systems. All facilities and data analysis are= supported by experienced IT and physics staff.=20 PhD positions:=20 The candidates must have a master degree (or equivalent) in neuroscience, m= edicine, psychology, or a related field. Proficiency in oral and written En= glish is necessary. PhD students will have the opportunity to participate i= n an International Max-Planck Research School .=20 Post-doc positions:=20 The candidates must have a PhD (or equivalent) in neuroscience, medicine, p= sychology, or a related field and should be able to demonstrate a consisten= tly outstanding academic record including publications.=20 Starting date for all positions is flexible. Salary is dependent on experie= nce and based on MPI stipends or equivalent salary according to German Publ= ic service regulations.=20 We seek to increase the number of women in those areas where they are under= -represented and therefore explicitly encourage women to apply. We are comm= itted to employing more handicapped individuals and especially encourage th= em to apply.=20 The closing date for applications is 31st March 2009 but interested candida= tes are encouraged to get in touch at their earliest convenience.=20 For questions or informal enquiries about these posts please contact Dr. Ka= tharina von Kriegstein ( kriegstein@xxxxxxxx ; +49 (0) 341-9940-2476).=20 Please include the following documents in your application (preferably in o= ne PDF-file): Curriculum Vitae, names and contact details of two personal r= eferences, a description of your personal qualifications, future research i= nterests and academic goals.=20 Applications citing the code number ' MHC ' should be sent to: personal@xxxxxxxx= .mpg.de or via post to:=20 Max-Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences=20 -Administration-=20 Stephanstrasse 1A, 04103 Leipzig, Germany=20 ___________________________________________=20 Dr. Katharina von Kriegstein=20 Max Planck Institute=20 for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences=20 Stephanstr. 1A, 04103 Leipzig, Germany=20 Phone +49 (0) 341-9940-2476=20 Fax +49 (0) 341-9940-104=20 http://www.cbs.mpg.de/groups/misc/humcomm=20 ------=_Part_14814_21927394.1235060825309 Content-Type: text/html; charset=utf-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable <html><head><style type=3D'text/css'>p { margin: 0; }</style></head><body><= div style=3D'font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000'><style>p = { margin: 0; }</style><div style=3D"font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; co= lor: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><style>p { margin: 0; }</style><div style=3D"font-famil= y: Arial; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">PhD and Post-doc Positions in Systems Neuroscience     We are seeking highly motivated and talented PhD St= udents and Postdoctoral Research Associates to work in the group =E2=80=98<= span class=3D"Object" id=3D"OBJ_PREFIX_DWT486"><a href=3D"http://www.cbs.mp= g.de/groups/misc/humcomm" target=3D"_blank">Neural mechanisms of human comm= unication</a>=E2=80=99 at the Max Planck Institute for Human Cogniti= ve and Brain Sciences (MPI-CBS), in Leipzig, Germany.    The goal of the group is to investigate neural mechanisms of human communication by using  several methods of systems neuroscience (fMRI, sMRI, EEG, MEG, TMS). Experiments will involve healthy controls, as well as subjects with selective deficits (i.e. phonagnosia, prosopagnosia, specific language impairment). An emphasis will be placed on linking the experimental work to computational models of dynamic perception and action.    The research will be conducted at the <a href=3D"http://www.cbs.mpg.de/" target=3D"_blan= k">MPI-CBS</a> in Leipzig, Germany, an internationally leading centre for cognitive and imaging neuroscience equipped with a 7.0 T MRI scanner, two 3.0 T MRI scanners, a 306 channels MEG system, a TMS system and several EEG systems. All facilities and data analysis are supported by experienced IT and physics staff.    PhD positions: The candidates must have a master degree (or equivalent) in neuroscience, medicine, psychology, or a related field. Proficiency in oral and written English is necessary. PhD students will have the opportunity to participate in an <a href=3D"http://imprs-neurocom.mpg.de/" target=3D"_blank">Internati= onal Max-Planck Research School</a>.    Post-doc positions: The candidates must have a PhD (or equivalent) in neuroscience, medicine, psychology, or a related field and should be able to demonstrate a consistently outstanding academic record including publications.    Starting date for all positions is flexible. Salary is dependent on experience and based on MPI stipends or equivalent salary according to German Public service regulations.    We seek to increase the number of women in those areas where they are under-represented and therefore explicitly encourage women to apply. We are committed to employing more handicapped individuals and especially encourage them to apply.   The closing date for appli= cations is 31st March</span= > 2009 but interested candidates are encouraged to get in touch at t= heir earliest convenience.   For questions or informal enquiries about these posts please = contact <a href=3D"http://w= ww.cbs.mpg.de/%7Ekriegstein" target=3D"_blank">Dr. Katharina von Kriegstein= </a> (kriegstein@xxxxxxxx= .mpg.de; +49 (0) 341-9940-2476).    Please include the following documents in your application (preferably in one PDF-file): Curriculum Vitae, names and contact details of two personal references, a description of your personal qualifications, future research interests and academic goals.   Applications citing the code number 'MHC' should be sent to: personal@xxxxxxxx or via post to:   Max-Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences&n= bsp; -Administration-  Stephanstrasse 1A, 04103 Leipzig, Germany ___________________________________________ Dr. Katharin= a von Kriegstein Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain S= ciences Stephanstr. 1A, 04103 Leipzig, Germany Phone +49 (0) 341-9940= -2476 Fax +49 (0) 341-9940-104 http://www.cbs.mpg.de/groups/misc/hu= mcomm </div></div></div></body></html> ------=_Part_14814_21927394.1235060825309--

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