PhD position in psychology (Guy Madison )

Subject: PhD position in psychology From: Guy Madison <Guy.Madison@xxxxxxxx> Date: Mon, 3 May 2010 14:10:02 +0200 List-Archive:<http://lists.mcgill.ca/scripts/wa.exe?LIST=AUDITORY> --_000_C55759ED8EF7194BAC1BA3093D9D8D5227D11F6999psyexchangead_ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable (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 Madiso= n at the University of Ume=E5, Sweden. Applications will be considered unti= l May 31st. The start date is flexible, but is nominally September 2010. The overall aim of the project is to elucidate the biological basis, includ= ing genetic mechanisms, behind relations between cognitive performance and = temporal variability in simple tasks. The project is based at Ume=E5 Univer= sity and involves collaborations with internationally leading research team= s both within (Karolinska Institutet) and outside Sweden. The PhD work comp= rises training in experimental psychology (behavioural experiments, psychom= etric testing) and state-of-the-art neuroimaging (functional MRI). The post= holder will be responsible for setting-up laboratory experiments, recruitin= g 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, an= d that provides unique possibilities for performing this type of research i= n Sweden. Applications are invited from candidates with a higher degree (diploma or M= S) 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 bot= h oral and written communication in English. Applicants should have knowled= ge and skills in experimental psychology, cognitive neuroscience, or quanti= tative methods. Specifically, programming (e.g., C, Matlab) and mathematics= (e.g., numerical analysis, abstract and numerical modelling, statistics) a= re 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 Behavioural Sciences Building Ume=E5 University SE-901 87 Ume=E5 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, Mediagr=E4nd 14 Ume=E5 University Campus http://www.psy.umu.se/om-institutionen/personal/guy-madison --_000_C55759ED8EF7194BAC1BA3093D9D8D5227D11F6999psyexchangead_ Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable <html xmlns:v=3D"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" xmlns:o=3D"urn:schemas-micr= osoft-com:office:office" xmlns:w=3D"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" = xmlns:m=3D"http://schemas.microsoft.com/office/2004/12/omml" xmlns=3D"http:= //www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40"> <head> <meta http-equiv=3DContent-Type content=3D"text/html; charset=3Diso-8859-1"= > <meta name=3DGenerator content=3D"Microsoft Word 12 (filtered medium)"> <style>  </style>  </head> <body lang=3DSV link=3Dblue vlink=3Dpurple> <div class=3DSection1> (Please reply with any suggestion a= bout other lists or forums that you may find relevant for this ad.)<o:p></o:p><= /p> <o:p> </o:p> Applications are invited for a PhD position in t= he laboratory of Guy Madison at the University of Ume=E5, Sweden. Applications= will be considered until May 31st. The start date is flexible, but is nominally September 2010. <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> The overall aim of the project is to elucidate t= he biological basis, including genetic mechanisms, behind relations between co= gnitive performance and temporal variability in simple tasks. The project is based = at Ume=E5 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). T= he postholder will be responsible for setting-up laboratory experiments, recruiting and testing participants, analyzing data, and publishing the results.<o:p></o:p> Behavioural genetic studies are performed in collaboration with the Swedish Twin Regist= ry, which is the world’s largest and most complete database, and that provides unique possibilities for performing this type of research in Swede= n. <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> 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 engineer= ing (see the URL below for specific formal requirements). The applicant needs t= o be skilled in both oral and written communication in English. Applicants shoul= d have knowledge and skills in experimental psychology, cognitive neuroscienc= e, 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. <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> For more information and application procedures,= see <a href=3D"http://www8.umu.se/umu/aktuellt/arkiv/lediga_tjanster/313-357-315-3= 70-10.html">http://www8.umu.se/umu/aktuellt/arkiv/lediga_tjanster/313-357-= 315-370-10.html</a><o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Kind regards<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Guy<o:p></o:p> -- <o:p></o:p> Dr. Guy Madison<o:p></o:p> Associate professor<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Snail mail:<o:p></o:p> Department of Psychology Behavioural Sciences Building Ume=E5 University SE-901 87 Ume=E5 <o:p></o:p> Sweden<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> office=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 +46-(0)90-7866401<o:p></o:p> cell=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 +46-(0)70-5543034<o:p></o:p> fax =A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0+46-(0)90-7866695<o:p></o:p> Visiting address: <o:p></o:p> Room B-115<o:p></o:p> Behavioural Sciences Building (Beteendevetarhuset)<o:p></o:p> = Vindarnas torg 1, Mediagr=E4nd 14<o:p></o:p> = Ume=E5 University Campus<o:p></o:p> = <a href=3D"http://www.psy.umu.se/om-institutionen/personal/guy-madison">http:/= /www.psy.umu.se/om-institutionen/personal/guy-madison</a><o:p></o:p>= <o:p> </o:p> </div> </body> </html> --_000_C55759ED8EF7194BAC1BA3093D9D8D5227D11F6999psyexchangead_--

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