<div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><b style="font-size:12.8px"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:rgb(39,39,39)">Post Doc and PhD positions at the Brain Attention and Time Lab, at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel</span></b><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;font-size:12.8px;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(39,39,39)"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;font-size:12.8px;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(39,39,39)"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;font-size:12.8px;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif">Full-time post doc and PhD positions are available in the Brain Attention and Time Lab of Dr. Ayelet<span dir="RTL"></span><span dir="RTL"></span><span dir="RTL"><span dir="RTL"></span><span dir="RTL"></span> </span>N. Landau at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem</span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(39,39,39)">. Initial appointment will be for one year with the option to renew annually up to 4 years. Preferred starting date: January 2017</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;font-size:12.8px;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;font-size:12.8px;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;color:black">The lab’s core research areas include the guidance of attention and temporal processing and their underlying neural mechanisms. As cognitive neuroscientists we try to construe models of cognition and examine them using both in perception and in physiology. The positions are part of two externally funded projects focused on:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;font-size:12.8px;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;color:black"> </span></p><p style="font-size:12.8px;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;color:black">(1)<span style="font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;font-family:"times new roman"">    </span></span><span dir="LTR"></span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;color:black">Fluctuations in attention and rhythmic attentional sampling.</span></p><p style="font-size:12.8px;margin-bottom:0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;color:black">(2)<span style="font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;font-family:"times new roman"">    </span></span><span dir="LTR"></span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;color:black">Neural mechanisms of interval timing.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;font-size:12.8px;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;color:black"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;font-size:12.8px;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;color:black">Both research programs examine the role of brain rhythms in cognition. In the lab, we measure perception in different modalities (tactile, visual and auditory) together with non-invasive physiology (MEG/EEG) and eye-tracking. You can read about the research and the lab <a style="color:rgb(34,34,34)">here</a>.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;font-size:12.8px;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(39,39,39)"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;font-size:12.8px;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(39,39,39)">We are seeking a highly qualified post doc with a doctorate in a relevant field (e.g., Psychology, Neuroscience, and Cognitive Science) and shared interests in the core research areas described above. The researcher, ideally, should have extensive experience with EEG/MEG methodology and neural oscillations measurement. Experience with other techniques - such as fMRI, computational modeling, etc. - is also welcome but not required. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;font-size:12.8px;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(39,39,39)"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;font-size:12.8px;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(39,39,39)">In addition, we are looking for strong candidates for a funded PhD studentship. The Hebrew University offers several training opportunities in different departments. The successful candidate will be competitive for one of the flagship programs (psychology, cognitive science or neuroscience) and will have demonstrated experience in research from their post-bac or BA education (as research assistants or honors students). Knowledge of programming is an advantage.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;font-size:12.8px;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(39,39,39)"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;font-size:12.8px;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(39,39,39)">For both positions, a passion and a commitment to science, strong social skills, trouble shooting skills and fast learning abilities are a requirement.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;font-size:12.8px;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(39,39,39)"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;font-size:12.8px;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(39,39,39)">Interested candidates should send a CV, a brief statement of research interests, and the names and contact details of two academic references</span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(39,39,39)"></span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(39,39,39)"> to </span><a href="mailto:ayelet.landau@huji.ac.il" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif">ayelet.landau@huji.ac.il</span></a><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(39,39,39)"> <wbr>preferably by December 1st. Applications will be considered until the positions are filled. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;font-size:12.8px;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(39,39,39)"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;font-size:12.8px;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(39,39,39)">I look forward to hearing from you!</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;font-size:12.8px;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(39,39,39)"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;font-size:12.8px;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-size:small">-- </span><br style="font-size:small"></p><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div>Ayelet N. Landau, PhD<br><br></div><i><span style="color:rgb(153,153,153)"><font size="2">Senior Lecturer<br></font></span></i><div><div><i><span style="color:rgb(153,153,153)"><div>Department of Psychology <br>& Department of Cognitive Sciences</div><div>The Hebrew University of Jerusalem</div><div>Jerusalem 91905</div><div>Israel</div></span></i></div></div></div></div>
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