Subject: [AUDITORY] PhD and Postdoc positions in multimodal perception and cognition at TU Chemnitz, Germany From: Alexandra Bendixen <alexandra.bendixen@xxxxxxxx> Date: Wed, 26 Apr 2017 06:27:33 +0200 List-Archive:<http://lists.mcgill.ca/scripts/wa.exe?LIST=AUDITORY>Dear colleagues, The Cognitive Systems Lab (Alexandra Bendixen) and the Physics of = Cognition Group (Wolfgang Einh=C3=A4user) at Chemnitz University of = Technology (TU Chemnitz) invite applications for=20 2 PhD student positions 2 postdoctoral researcher positions starting October 1st, 2017. The application deadline for all positions = is May 31st, 2017. =20 PhD positions Two PhD positions are funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG) = within the project "Multistable perception across modalities: Resolving = sensory ambiguity in vision and audition". The PhD projects will concern = multistable perceptual phenomena (e.g., binocular rivalry, auditory = streaming) with a focus on objective methods to assess observers=E2=80=99 = perception. Methods include advanced psychophysical methods, eye = tracking and pupillometry, peripheral physiology, electroencephalography = (EEG) as well as theoretical and computational modelling. Experience in = one or more of these fields is a plus. Salary for the PhD positions is according to the German salary scale = (E13 TV-L) at 65%. Positions are contingent on funding availability and = limited to 3 years in accordance with the applicable regulations.=20 Applicants for the PhD positions must hold a M.Sc. degree or equivalent = in psychology, physics, cognitive science, neuroscience or a related = field. If the M.Sc. degree is not completed at the time of application, = a statement by the thesis supervisor must be included that confirms that = the degree will be completed before October 2017. Application documents = for PhD positions must include a complete CV, copies of transcripts of = all academic institutions, a letter of motivation for the specific = position, as well as the names and contact information of at least 1 and = up to 3 references that could be contacted for information about the = applicant.=20 =20 Postdoctoral positions We are looking for postdocs who are prepared to develop their own = research profile in interaction with the groups=E2=80=99 research foci = in visual, auditory and/or multimodal perception and cognition. The = groups operate laboratories equipped with sound-attenuated measurement = rooms, state-of-the-art devices for visual and auditory psychophysics, = for high-precision and mobile eye tracking, for peripheral physiology = and for EEG as well as ample computational resources.=20 Salary for the postdoc positions is according to the German salary scale = (E13 TV-L) at 100%. The positions are contingent on funding = availability. The initial contract will be limited to 3 years. An = extension is possible depending on funding availability, personal = qualification and applicable regulatory restrictions.=20 Successful applicants are expected to engage in teaching in the "Sensors = and Cognitive Psychology" study program at TU Chemnitz. = Non-German-speaking applicants are expected to acquire sufficient = proficiency in German for teaching these courses within the first two = years. Applicants for the postdoctoral positions must hold a PhD or equivalent = in psychology, physics, cognitive science, neuroscience or a related = field. If the PhD is not completed at the time of application, a = statement by the thesis supervisor must be included that confirms that = the degree will be awarded before October 2017. Applications must have a = strong background (as demonstrated by peer-reviewed publications) in at = least one of the following fields: advanced psychophysics, vision = research, auditory research, eye tracking, peripheral physiology, or = EEG. Good programming skills and good command of English are mandatory. = Application documents for postdoctoral positions must include a complete = CV, a list of publications, copies of transcripts of all academic = institutions, a letter stating the motivation for the specific position, = the plans and objectives for future research, as well as plans for = teaching and career development. The applications should also include = the names and contact information of at least 2 and up to 5 references = that could be contacted for information about the applicant.=20 =20 =20 More information and application process More information about the research of the two groups can be found at https://www.tu-chemnitz.de/physik/SFKS/index.html.en and https://www.tu-chemnitz.de/physik/PHKP/index.html.en For more information on the positions and on how to apply, please visit = the legally binding German version of the job advertisements:=20 postdoc positions: = https://www.tu-chemnitz.de/verwaltung/personal/stellen/212066_1_Kae.php PhD positions: = https://www.tu-chemnitz.de/verwaltung/personal/stellen/212066_2_Kae.php TU Chemnitz is an equal opportunity employer and aims at increasing the = number of female scientists; qualified women are therefore especially = encouraged to apply.=20 Application documents should be sent as single pdf-file to = bewerbung_sfks_phkp@xxxxxxxx no later than May 31st, 2017. For the = PhD positions, the subject line must include the keyword MultMod2017, = for postdoctoral positions subject line must include the keyword = SFKSPHKP2017. Please feel free to contact us = (alexandra.bendixen@xxxxxxxx, = wolfgang.einhaeuser-treyer@xxxxxxxx) for further = information.=20 We would be grateful if you could distribute this e-mail to suitable = candidates. With best regards, Wolfgang Einh=C3=A4user-Treyer & Alexandra Bendixen -- Prof. Dr. Alexandra Bendixen TU Chemnitz - Cognitive Systems Lab http://www.tu-chemnitz.de/physik/SFKS/ Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Einh=C3=A4user-Treyer TU Chemnitz - Physics of Cognition Group http://www.tu-chemnitz.de/physik/PHKP/=