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<p style="margin:0px;text-align:justify;font-size:11px;font-family:Helvetica"><span style="text-decoration:underline"><a href="http://www.isi.it">Institute for Scientific Interchange(ISI)</a></span> is seeking to appoint a highly motivated Postdoctoral Assistant to undertake research activities related to human centric computing for the Horizon2020 project "Sound Of Vision". ISI provides an unusually rich opportunity for collegial interaction in a highly competitive environment. Mentoring will also be provided by a multidisciplinary faculty team including co-investigators on the project and collaborators from Neurology, Engineering, Medicine and Psychology. </p>
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<p style="margin:0px;text-align:justify;font-size:11px;font-family:Helvetica"><span style="text-decoration:underline"><a href="http://www.isi.it/project-detail/?pid=sound-of-vision-natural-sense-of-vision-through-acoustics-and-haptics">Sound of Vision</a></span> (Natural sense of vision through acoustics and haptics) is a highly multidisciplinary project that will design, implement and validate an original non-invasive, wearable hardware and software system to assist visually impaired people by creating and conveying an auditory representation of the surrounding environment. This representation will be created, updated and delivered to the blind users continuously and in real time. In addition to the auditory representation, haptics will be used moderately as an additional channel to convey some of the most relevant information. The system will help visually impaired people to both perceive and navigate in any kind of environment (indoor/outdoor), without the need for predefined tags/sensors located in the surroundings and regardless of the lighting conditions.</p>
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<p style="margin:0px;text-align:justify;font-size:11px;font-family:Helvetica">Specifically you will:</p>
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<li style="margin:0px;text-align:justify;font-size:11px;font-family:Helvetica"><span style="font-size:12px"></span>Conduct user and feasibility studies to determine the appropriate mobile platform and delivery components to support the functionality of the "Sound of Vision" prototype;</li>
<li style="margin:0px;text-align:justify;font-size:11px;font-family:Helvetica"><span style="font-size:12px"></span>Participate in the shared decision making around alternatives to the hardware and software development;</li>
<li style="margin:0px;text-align:justify;font-size:11px;font-family:Helvetica"><span style="font-size:12px"></span>Participate in a large trial to assist in system deployment and data collection;</li>
<li style="margin:0px;text-align:justify;font-size:11px;font-family:Helvetica"><span style="font-size:12px"></span>Carry out innovative, impactful research of strategic importance to the domain of behavioural neuroscience, cognitive science and human computer interaction;</li>
<li style="margin:0px;text-align:justify;font-size:11px;font-family:Helvetica"><span style="font-size:12px"></span>Produce high quality scientific and technical outputs including journal articles, conference papers and presentations, patents and technical reports.</li>
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<p style="margin:0px;text-align:justify;font-size:11px;font-family:Helvetica">To be successful in this position you will need:</p>
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<li style="margin:0px;text-align:justify;font-size:11px;font-family:Helvetica"><span style="font-size:12px"></span>PhD in neuroscience, computer science, computer engineering or other related field with a neuroscience-related background. </li>
<li style="margin:0px;text-align:justify;font-size:11px;font-family:Helvetica"><span style="font-size:12px"></span>demonstrated experience in behavioural neuroscience and BCI techniques. Specific areas of focus include visual impairments, brain plasticity and usability research will be desired.</li>
<li style="margin:0px;text-align:justify;font-size:11px;font-family:Helvetica"><span style="font-size:12px"></span>fluency in English</li>
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<p style="margin:0px;text-align:justify;font-size:11px;font-family:Helvetica">The review of applications will begin immediately and the position will remain open until filled. The initial appointment is for 1 year with a possibility of extension. To apply, send cover letter, curriculum vitae and professional reference list to the PI of the project Dr.Kyriaki Kalimeri, <a href="mailto:kyriaki.kalimeri@isi.it">kyriaki.kalimeri@isi.it</a>.  ISI  is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion or disability. </p><div><br></div>-- <br><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:small;border-collapse:separate"><i><div>Dr. Kyriaki Kalimeri</div><div>Electronic & Computer Engineer</div><div><br></div></i></span></div></div></div>
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