<div dir="ltr">Hi all, <div><br></div><div>See the below call for some interesting PhD and postdoc opportunities at CIMeC: </div><div><br></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0mm;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">We are seeking for highly motivated PhD and PostDoc candidates to join the </span><a href="https://www.cimec.unitn.it/en/929/action-recognition-and-concepts-group" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(149,79,114)"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Action Recognition and Concepts Group</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"> at CIMeC (Center for Mind/Brain Sciences), University of Trento, Italy. The research project will focus on an MEG-based dynamic extension to representational similarity analysis (</span><a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-023-39355-y" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(149,79,114)"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">dynamic RSA</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">) that we have recently developed in our lab to investigate predictive representations of dynamic events</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">. <u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0mm;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0mm;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Ideal candidates have:<u></u><u></u></span></p><p style="font-size:12pt;margin:0mm 0mm 0mm 14.2pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman";font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal">     </span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">A strong drive to pursue a career in scientific research<u></u><u></u></span></p><p style="font-size:12pt;margin:0mm 0mm 0mm 14.2pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman";font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal">     </span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">independent and critical thinking skills<u></u><u></u></span></p><p style="font-size:12pt;margin:0mm 0mm 0mm 14.2pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman";font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal">     </span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">strong </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">teamwork abilities</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p style="font-size:12pt;margin:0mm 0mm 0mm 14.2pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman";font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal">     </span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">a </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">background in cognitive neuroscience (preferably M/EEG or fMRI, MVPA/RSA) and strong programming skills (preferably Matlab)<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0mm;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0mm;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">At CIMeC, you'll have access to cutting-edge research facilities, such as:<u></u><u></u></span></p><p style="font-size:12pt;margin:0mm 0mm 0mm 14.2pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman";font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal">     </span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">A brand new MEGIN TRIUX neo MEG system<u></u><u></u></span></p><p style="font-size:12pt;margin:0mm 0mm 0mm 14.2pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman";font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal">     </span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">A 3T MRI Siemens Prisma<u></u><u></u></span></p><p style="font-size:12pt;margin:0mm 0mm 0mm 14.2pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman";font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal">     </span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">TMS, EEG, and combined TMS-EEG setups<u></u><u></u></span></p><p style="font-size:12pt;margin:0mm 0mm 0mm 14.2pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman";font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal">     </span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Human intracranial stereotactic EEG<u></u><u></u></span></p><p style="font-size:12pt;margin:0mm 0mm 0mm 14.2pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman";font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal">     </span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Eye-tracking systems<u></u><u></u></span></p><p style="font-size:12pt;margin:0mm 0mm 0mm 14.2pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman";font-kerning:auto;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-feature-settings:normal">     </span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Kinematic recording systems<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0mm;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0mm;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">All equipment is dedicated 100% to research purposes, providing you with the ideal environment for testing your research questions. As a member of our lab and of the wider CIMeC community, you will be part of an international community of students and researchers in a vibrant scientific environment. The working language is English. Our lab enjoys numerous international collaborations, and we offer ample opportunities to engage with the broader scientific community through conferences, workshops, and international meetings, supported by research funding attracted by our lab.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0mm;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0mm;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Living in Trentino offers a unique combination of natural beauty and cultural richness. Situated among stunning landscapes between the Dolomites and Lake Garda, it provides a serene setting where you can appreciate nature alongside various cultural activities and sports. Trentino is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful regions in Italy, offering an exceptional quality of life alongside your academic pursuits.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0mm;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0mm;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.6667px"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">The PostDoc position will be for 2 years and start as soon as possible. The PhD position will be for 4 years and start in fa</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">ll 2024 (</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">find more information </span><a href="https://www.unitn.it/drcimec/105/2024-topic-specific-grants-and-descriptions" target="_blank">here</a><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">). If yo</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">u are interested, please send an informal inquiry, including a CV, to </span><a href="mailto:moritz.wurm@unitn.it" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(149,79,114)"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">moritz.wurm@unitn.it</span></a><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">. </span><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">We look forward to hearing fro</span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">m you!</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0mm;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0mm;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Best wishes,<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0mm;font-size:medium;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Moritz Wurm</span></p><div><br></div><span class="gmail_signature_prefix">-- </span><br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Tahoma,serif,EmojiFont;font-size:13px"><font style="font-family:Helvetica,serif,EmojiFont"><b>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</b></font></div><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Tahoma,serif,EmojiFont;font-size:13px"><font style="font-family:Helvetica,serif,EmojiFont"><b>Ingmar de Vries</b></font></div><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Tahoma,serif,EmojiFont;font-size:13px"><b><font style="font-family:Helvetica,serif,EmojiFont">Researcher @ Donders Institute, Radboud University, NL</font></b></div><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Tahoma,serif,EmojiFont;font-size:13px"><b><font style="font-family:Helvetica,serif,EmojiFont">& guest researcher @ CIMeC, University of Trento, IT</font></b><b><font style="font-family:Helvetica,serif,EmojiFont"><br></font></b></div><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Tahoma,serif,EmojiFont;font-size:13px"><div><div><font style="font-family:Helvetica,serif,EmojiFont"><b><a href="mailto:i.e.j.de.vries@gmail.com" target="_blank">i.e.j.de.vries@gmail.com</a></b></font></div><div><span style="font-family:Helvetica,serif,EmojiFont"><b>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br></b></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>