Subject: Re: [AUDITORY] PhD position at Tel Aviv University - Enhancing motor learning for playing the piano From: Riy Dmitry <dmitryriy@xxxxxxxx> Date: Tue, 25 Feb 2020 18:39:25 +0300 List-Archive:<http://lists.mcgill.ca/scripts/wa.exe?LIST=AUDITORY><div>Dear Dr. Friedman</div><div>=C2=A0</div><div>Is the position availab= le yet?</div><div>=C2=A0</div><div>Dmitry</div><div><br /></div><div><br = /></div><div>09.01.2020, 11:19, "Jason Friedman" <jason@xxxxxxxx>:= </div><blockquote><div dir=3D"ltr"><p class=3D"a5c8b0e714da563fe90b98cef4= 1456e9db9fe9049761426654245bb2dd862eecMsoNormal" style=3D"font-family:'ca= libri' , sans-serif;font-size:11pt;line-height:115%;margin:0cm 0cm 10pt 0= cm;text-align:justify"><span style=3D"font-size:14pt;line-height:115%">A = funded PhD position is available at Tel Aviv University in the Movement Sciences lab with Dr. Jason Friedman, in the field of human = motor control, on the topic of enhancing motor learning.</span></p> <p class=3D"a5c8b0e714da563fe90b98cef41456e9db9fe9049761426654245bb2dd862= eecMsoNormal" style=3D"font-family:'calibri' , sans-serif;font-size:11pt;= line-height:115%;margin:0cm 0cm 10pt 0cm;text-align:justify"><span style=3D= "font-size:14pt;line-height:115%">The PhD will be part of a larger collab= orative project with Prof. Helge Ritter from Bielefeld University, Germany, where they investi= gate manual intelligence of both humans and robots.=C2=A0 In this project, we = will use a technique called computational scaffolding in order to speed up the process of moto= r learning. In this technique, a temporary structure (scaffold) is provided during the learning process and slowly removed as learning takes place. W= e will use this technique to individualize and enhance the motor learning proces= s in two applications =E2=80=93 learning how to play the piano and learning a = new swimming stroke. The student will be involved in all aspects of the project, inclu= ded running experiments, recording and analyzing movement data, applying motor guidan= ce for enhancing learning, and active collaboration with our partners.</span></p= > <p class=3D"a5c8b0e714da563fe90b98cef41456e9db9fe9049761426654245bb2dd862= eecMsoNormal" style=3D"font-family:'calibri' , sans-serif;font-size:11pt;= line-height:115%;margin:0cm 0cm 10pt 0cm;text-align:justify"><span style=3D= "font-size:14pt;line-height:115%">Students with a background in Motor Con= trol, Physical Therapy, Neuroscience, Psychology, Physics, Computer Science, Biomedical engineering or related areas are encouraged to apply. Programming experie= nce in Python or other languages, and a musical background is an advantage.=C2=A0= Please contact Dr. Friedman (<a href=3D"mailto:jason@xxxxxxxx">jason@xxxxxxxx= u.ac.il</a>) with a CV for further information.</span></p><div class=3D"e1d38c8ade1c67= 4c7b90783c258010cfb30df4607e362d32a5e14865f204c094gmail_signature" dir=3D= "ltr"><div dir=3D"ltr"></div></div></div> </blockquote>