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New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">The Department of
Applied Neurocognitive Psychology at Oldenburg University,
Germany, offers a <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p
style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in"><span
style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-family:
"Times
New Roman";mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Post-doctoral position
(salary level E13 TVL, 3 years)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p
style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-family:
"Times
New Roman";mso-ansi-language:EN-US">with a focus on signal
processing / statistical learning for analysis of speech coding
in the human brain.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p
style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-family:
"Times
New Roman";mso-ansi-language:EN-US">The position is linked
to the collaborative research center "The Active Auditory
System" SFB-TR 31. The research center aims to characterize and
model mechanism of auditory object formation and scene analysis
by combining psychophysical, neurophysiological, and
quantitative modelling. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p
style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-family:
"Times
New Roman";mso-ansi-language:EN-US">The post-doctoral
position is situated in a project that applies statistical
learning methods to human intracranial recordings (ECoG) and
fMRI to derive and test quantitative statistical models of
speech coding in the human brain. The experiments are performed
in a highly interdisciplinary lab environment and in close
collaboration with the University of California Berkeley and
Stanford University. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p
style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-family:
"Times
New Roman";mso-ansi-language:EN-US">The quantitative nature
of the research project will require highly motivated candidates
with strong quantitative and experimental skills. Successful
candidates will perform cutting edge research and should have a
background in one or more of the following fields: signal
processing, statistical learning, brain-machine-interfacing,
non-invasive or invasive human neurophysiology of the auditory
system. Applicants must have an academic university degree
(Master or equivalent) and a PhD (or equivalent).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p
style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-family:
"Times
New Roman";mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Successful candidates
will work in an interdisciplinary network with opportunities for
international exchange.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p
style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-family:
"Times
New Roman";mso-ansi-language:EN-US">The post-doctoral
position is initially limited to three years, with an option for
extension, and can be split.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p
style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-family:
"Times
New Roman";mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Applications should
include your CV, a list of most recent publications, two
recommendation letters, and a research statement (max. 3 pages).
The University of Oldenburg is an equal opportunity employer. To
increase the proportion of women and non-disqualifying
handicapped, they will be preferred among candidates with equal
qualifications.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p
style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-family:
"Times
New Roman";mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Please send inquiries
and electronic applications per email (preferred) to Professor
Dr. Jochem Rieger: </span><a name="_GoBack"></a><a
href="mailto:Jochem.rieger@uni-oldenburg.de"><span
style="mso-bookmark:_GoBack"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
mso-bidi-font-family:"Times
New Roman";mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Jochem.rieger@uni-oldenburg.de</span></span></a><span
style="mso-bookmark:_GoBack"></span><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
"Calibri","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times
New Roman";mso-ansi-language: EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p
style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-family:
"Times
New Roman";mso-ansi-language:EN-US">or paper applications
per regular mail to:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p
style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:0in"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-family:
"Times
New Roman";mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Margrit Jung<br>
Dept. of Applied Neurocognitive Psychology<br>
Institute of Psychology<br>
Oldenburg University<br>
26111 Oldenburg<br>
Germany<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-family:
"Times
New Roman";mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Application deadline is
October 6<sup>th</sup>, 2013.</span>
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Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Jochem Rieger
Applied Neurocognitive Knight Lab
Psychology Helen Wills Neuroscience Institute
Faculty V University of California
Carl-von-Ossietzky University 132 Barker Hall
26111 Oldenburg Berkeley, CA 94720-3192
Germany USA
Phone: +49(0)4417984533
Fax: +49(0)4417983865
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