<div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%">PostDoc opportunity at CIMeC – University of Trento</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%">Neural substrates and temporal dynamics of prehension
(fMRI/MEG)</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height:115%;font-size:12pt">A
postdoctoral position (funded by italian “FIRB 2013” grant) will be available
soon at Center for Mind/Brain Sciences (CIMeC,</span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height:115%;font-size:12pt"> </span><a href="http://www.unitn.it/en/cimec" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;color:purple">www.unitn.it/en/cimec</span></a><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height:115%;font-size:12pt">) at the
University of Trento (Italy). The topic of investigation will cover the neural
substrates and temporal dynamics of action representations during planning and
execution. The focus of the project is on the investigation of the coding of prehension
movements </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%">at the level of their neural representations using fMRI and at the level
of their dynamics using MEG. </span><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height:115%;font-size:12pt"></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height:115%;font-size:12pt">The
requirements for the candidates are the following. </span></p>
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must have a Ph.D. degree in a field related to Cognitive Neuroscience. Previous
experience with EEG/MEG or fMRI methods and data analysis is required. The
ideal candidate should have good programming skills in Matlab, preferably
related to EEG/MEG data analysis (Fieldtrip) and/or to fMRI data analysis
(SPM/BrainVoyager). Knowledge of kinematic data analysis is also a plus.
Knowledge of Italian language is not required.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12pt">The Center for Mind/Brain Sciences at the
University of Trento is an outstanding working place situated in a beautiful
surrounding (e.g. Dolomites, Garda Lake; see </span><a href="http://www.visittrentino.it/en" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12pt">http://www.visittrentino.it/en</span></a><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12pt">). </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:12pt">CIMeC offers an
international and vibrant research setting with access to state-of-the-art
neuroimaging methodologies, including a research-only MR scanner, MEG, EEG and
TMS, as well as behavioural, eye tracking and motion tracking laboratories. The
University of Trento is ranked first among research universities in Italy and
the Trentino region is consistently at the top for quality of life and for the
most efficient services in Italy. English is the official language of the
CIMeC, where a large proportion of the faculty, post-docs and students come
from a wide range of countries outside of Italy.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12pt"></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height:115%;font-size:12pt">The salary will
be proportional to the level of experience and the starting date of the
appointment is negotiable, but within the next 6 months. Applications will be
considered until the position is filled. The contract will have a duration of 2
years. Applications should be sent to </span><a href="mailto:luca.turella@unitn.it" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%">luca.turella@unitn.it</span></a><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height:115%;font-size:12pt">, <span style="background-repeat:initial initial">including complete CV, statement of research
interests, and contact details of two referees</span>. Potential candidates are
also encouraged to send me directly informal inquires </span><a href="mailto:luca.turella@gmail.com" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%">luca.turella@unitn.it</span></a><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height:115%;font-size:12pt">.</span></p>
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</div>-- <br><div dir="ltr">Luca Turella, PhD<br>Assistant Professor<br>CIMeC - Center for Mind/Brain Sciences<br>University of Trento<br>Mattarello (TN), Via Delle Regole 101<br>Tel.<a href="tel:%2B39%200461-28%203098" value="+390461283098" target="_blank">+39 0461-28 3098</a><br>
<a href="http://www.unitn.it/cimec" target="_blank">http://www.unitn.it/cimec</a><br></div>
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