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      style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
      text-align:justify;line-height:normal;mso-outline-level:5"><b><i
          style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal"><u><span
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              color:#BA3926" lang="EN-US">Post Doctoral Position:</span></u></i></b><b><span
style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-font-family:
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          Neuronal mechanisms of cognition:
          multisensory convergence for learning and memory</span></b></p>
    <p class="MsoNormal"
      style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
      text-align:justify;line-height:normal;mso-outline-level:5"><span
        class="vacname2"><span
          style="font-size:17.0pt;font-family:HelveticaNeue;
          mso-ansi-language:EN" lang="EN">Research Assistant or
          Associate position</span></span><b><span
style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times
          New Roman";color:#BA3926" lang="EN-US"></span></b></p>
    <p class="MsoNormal"
      style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:
      justify;line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times
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          mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New
          Roman";color:#522E26" lang="EN-US">Main Supervisor:</span></b><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
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        color:black" lang="EN-US"> </span><span lang="EN-US"><a
          href="http://www.ncl.ac.uk/ion/staff/profile/chris.petkov"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";mso-fareast-font-family:
            "Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times
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            Christopher Petkov </span></a></span></p>
    <p class="MsoNormal"
      style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:
      justify;line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times
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          mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New
          Roman";color:#522E26" lang="EN-US">Duration:</span></b><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
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        Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";
        color:black" lang="EN-US"> The position is for 1 with extensions
        possible</span></p>
    <p class="MsoNormal"
      style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:
      justify;line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times
          New Roman";
          mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New
          Roman";color:#522E26" lang="EN-US">Closing date: </span></b><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
        mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New
        Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";
        mso-bidi-font-weight:bold" lang="EN-US">Applications will be
        evaluated until the closing
        date:<b> <i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal"><u>August 21st,
              2018</u></i></b></span><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times
        New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New
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        color:black" lang="EN-US"> </span></p>
    <p class="MsoNormal"
      style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
      text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span
        style="font-size:10.0pt;
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        lang="EN-US">A post-doctoral position is
        available for a European Research Council funded program grant
        on neuronal
        mechanisms of cognition: multisensory convergence for learning
        and memory. The scientific
        work is a collaboration between Newcastle University Medical
        School, UK
        (Professors Christopher Petkov and Timothy Griffiths), the
        University of Iowa,
        USA (Department of Neurosurgery, led by Professor Matthew Howard
        III) and the
        University of Birmingham, UK (Profs. Ole Jensen and Simon
        Hanslmayr). The work
        will involve professionally conducted neurophysiological studies
        with primate
        models at Newcastle University. This work will be the primary
        focus, but the
        laboratory also works with neurosurgical patients at the
        University of Iowa and
        amnesic patients in Newcastle University which will complement
        the work in
        animal models. </span></p>
    <p class="MsoNormal"
      style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
      text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span
        style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times
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        lang="EN-US">The successful candidate
        will work on cutting edge behavioural, fMRI and
        electrophysiological
        experiments in nonhuman primates to study neural oscillations,
        cognition and
        multisensory integration using innovative learning and memory
        tasks. Some
        testing of cognitively impaired patients or neural recordings in
        patients being
        monitored for surgery would be possible and will help to
        translate to humans
        the mechanistic information that requires the work with animals.
        Cutting edge
        behavioural, neuroimaging and neurophysiological recording
        studies will be
        conducted, including neural system perturbation by stimulation
        or inactivation
        to establish causal relationships crucial for learning and
        memory.</span></p>
    <p class="MsoNormal"
      style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
      text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span
        style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times
        New Roman";
        mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:black"
        lang="EN-US">The successful candidates
        will work in the laboratory of Prof. Christopher Petkov at
        Newcastle University
        Medical School in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom. The ideal
        candidate will
        possess a PhD in neurobiology, or a related field, have a strong
        track record
        and experience with electrophysiological methods (e.g., EEG,
        MEG, extracellular
        recordings) or methods of stimulating the brain (e.g.,
        optogenetics, TMS).
        Evidence of strong computational and technical skills is
        desired. Being able to
        work independently and professionally and collegially as part of
        a team is a
        must. </span></p>
    <p class="MsoNormal"
      style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
      text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span
        style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times
        New Roman";
        mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:black"
        lang="EN-US">A PhD in neuroscience or a
        related field is required for appointment as a Research
        Associate, but we can
        also consider strong candidates close to completing their PhD.
        We seek an
        individual who already has evidence as a strong scientist, with
        strong
        technical and computing skills and a publication track record
        with demonstrated
        writing skills. Expertise involving behavioural and
        neurophysiological work in
        humans (e.g., EEG/MEG) or related techniques in other animals
        are strongly
        recommended.</span></p>
    <p class="MsoNormal"
      style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
      text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span
        style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times
        New Roman";
        mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:black"
        lang="EN-US">Financial support is available
        for at least 1 year, with extensions possible. </span></p>
    <p class="MsoNormal"
      style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
      text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-size:
8.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times
          New Roman";
          mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New
          Roman";color:#522E26" lang="EN-US">Value of the Award:</span></b><span
style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
        mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New
        Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";
        color:black" lang="EN-US"> The salary is commensurate with
        post-doctoral experience. International
        applicants are encouraged to apply but will need to have
        obtained permission to
        work in the UK. Salary is paid in GBP and ranges from £29,301 -
        £33,183, which
        is highly competitive given the low cost of living at Newcastle
        in the UK.</span></p>
    <p class="MsoNormal"
      style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
      text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-size:
8.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times
          New Roman";
          mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New
          Roman";color:#522E26" lang="EN-US">How to Apply: </span></b><span
style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
        mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New
        Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";
        color:black" lang="EN-US">Please submit a covering letter, full
        CV and the contact
        information of at least three individuals who can provide
        professional
        references. The covering letter should state how your interests
        and experience
        relate to the project and the laboratory work. The application
        documents can be
        submitted to </span><span lang="EN-US"><a
          href="mailto:chris.petkov@ncl.ac.uk"><span
style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times
            New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New
            Roman"">chris.petkov@ncl.ac.uk</span></a></span><span
style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times
        New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New
        Roman";
        color:black" lang="EN-US">, please include ‘ERC Post-Doctoral
        Position’ in the subject
        field.</span></p>
    <p class="MsoNormal"
      style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:
      normal"><b><span
style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times
          New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New
          Roman";
          color:#522E26" lang="EN-US">Further Information: </span></b><span
style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";mso-fareast-font-family:
        "Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New
        Roman";color:black" lang="EN-US">To find
        out more about the position please contact </span><span
        lang="EN-US"><a href="mailto:chris.petkov@ncl.ac.uk"><span
            style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:
"Verdana","sans-serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times
            New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:
            "Times New Roman";color:#000066">chris.petkov@ncl.ac.uk</span></a></span><span
style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
        mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New
        Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";
        color:black" lang="EN-US"> or browse the laboratory website: </span><span
        lang="EN-US"><a href="http://www.staff.ncl.ac.uk/lcnncl"><span
            style="font-size:8.5pt;
            font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">http://www.staff.ncl.ac.uk/lcnncl</span></a></span><span
style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif""
        lang="EN-US">. </span><span
style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times
        New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New
        Roman";
        color:black" lang="EN-US">University of Iowa Human Brain
        Research Laboratory: </span><span lang="EN-US"><a
          href="http://www.healthcare.uiowa.edu/Labs/hbrl-neurosurgery/index.html"><span
style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";mso-fareast-font-family:
            "Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times
            New Roman"">http://www.healthcare.uiowa.edu/Labs/hbrl-neurosurgery/index.html</span></a></span><span
style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
        mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New
        Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";
        color:black" lang="EN-US">. Website of Prof. Matthew Howard III,
        MD: </span><span lang="EN-US"><a
href="http://www.medicine.uiowa.edu/dept_primary_apr.aspx?appointment=Neurosurgery&id=howardma"><span
style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";mso-fareast-font-family:
            "Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times
            New Roman"">http://www.medicine.uiowa.edu/dept_primary_apr.aspx?appointment=Neurosurgery&id=howardma</span></a></span><span
style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
        mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New
        Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";
        color:black" lang="EN-US">. Website of Ole Jensen: . Website of
        Simon Hanslmayr: .</span></p>
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style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times
        New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New
        Roman";
        color:black" lang="EN-US"> </span></p>
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      normal"><span
style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times
        New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New
        Roman";
        color:black" lang="EN-US"> </span></p>
    <pre class="moz-signature" cols="72">-- 
Prof. Ole Jensen
Centre for Human Brain Health, University of Birmingham
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.neuosc.com">http://www.neuosc.com</a></pre>
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