3 post doc positions at ccni glasgow

[Marie Smith]

2 Postdoctoral Research Assistants (Level 7) / Postdoctoral Research  
Fellow (Level 8) ESRC/MRC project “Social Interactions: A Cognitive  
Neurosciences Approach”



The project will investigate (1) the immediate processing of social  
signals from the voice, face and bodily movement, (2) how such  
signals support interactive alignment of social behaviours  
(associated with pupil dilation, blinking, yawning etc.), and, (3)  
the mechanisms that underlie joint attention and action. The project  
will also produce a substantial database of parameterised social  
signals from body, voice and face.



1. Applications are invited for a Research Assistant to work with  
Professor Simon Garrod. The successful candidate will contribute to  
the design, running and analysis of  behavioural experiments  
investigating alignment of autonomic social signals (e.g., blinking,  
yawning, pupil dilation). The candidate would also be expected to  
become familiar with brain imaging techniques (such as fMRI, MEG and  
EEG) with a view to refining some of the designs for subsequent neuro- 
imaging studies. This post is available from 1 January 2008, funding  
is available for up to three years in the first instance.

You will be qualified, with a PhD in psychology, cognitive  
neuroscience or a related discipline. You will also have experience  
of running cognitive and other behavioural studies. Limited  
experience with brain imaging techniques will be in your favour and   
you will have good programming skills, particularly with MATLAB. You  
should also have a strong interest in pursuing a research career.

Informal enquiries may be made to Professor Simon Garrod (+44 (0)141  
330 5033)
email: simon at psy.gla.ac.uk .



2. Applications are invited for a Research Fellow to work with  
Professors Philippe Schyns. The successful candidate will be  
responsible for managing the Social Signals Database. This will  
involve measuring, rendering and organising the Social Signal  
Database which consists of dynamic face, body and voice stimuli  
acquired in a large sample of the population. It will also involve  
responsibility for the supervision, mentoring and coaching of less  
experienced research staff and graduate students in the subject area.


You will be qualified, with a PhD, or equivalent, in computing  
science or a related discipline. You will also have experience in  
acquisition and rendering of dynamic 3D Audio and Video data, in  
writing system and user documentation for the software and in the  
development and maintenance of databases. You should also have  
excellent skills in project management. Finally, you should have a  
strong interest in pursuing a research career.

Informal enquiries may be made to Professor P Schyns, (+44 (0)141 330  
4937);

e-mail p.schyns at psy.gla.ac.uk



3. Applications are invited for a Research Assistant to work with  
Professors Philippe Schyns. The successful candidate will work on the  
Social Signal Database. This will involve measuring, rendering and  
organising social signals which consist of dynamic face, body and  
voice stimuli acquired in a large sample of the population.



You will be qualified, with a PhD, or equivalent, in computing  
science or a related discipline. You will also have experience in  
acquisition and rendering of dynamic 3D Audio and Video data, in  
writing system and user documentation for the software and in the  
development and maintenance of databases. Finally, you should have a  
strong interest in pursuing a research career.

Informal enquiries may be made to Professor P Schyns, (+44 (0)141 330  
4937);

e-mail p.schyns at psy.gla.ac.uk



These posts are available from 1 January 2008 for either 3 or 4  
years, however, continuation of the grant is dependent on a  
successful report after year 2.



For further details about all three posts, please contact Heather  
Robertson, Department of Psychology, University of Glasgow, G12 8QQ  
(+44 (0) 141 330 6173, email h.robertson at psy.gla.ac.uk



For an application pack, please see our website at: http:// 
www.gla.ac.uk/jobs/vacancies/researchandteaching



Specific job descriptions for each role can be viewed at:



1. Ref: 13806/DPO/A3 (Research Assistant)

http://www.gla.ac.uk/jobs/vacancies/researchandteaching/13806ra/#d.en. 
56276



2.  Ref: 13890/DPO/A3 (Research Fellow)

http://www.gla.ac.uk/jobs/vacancies/researchandteaching/13890ra/#d.en. 
56280



3. Ref: 13889/DPO/A3 (Research Assistant)

http://www.gla.ac.uk/jobs/vacancies/researchandteaching/13889ra/#d.en. 
56277



Completed applications comprising of: applicant information form,  
three copies of covering letter, C.V. (including list of publications  
and names) and contact details of two referees, should be submitted  
by post to: Heather Robertson, Department of Psychology,University of  
Glasgow, G12 8QQ.  We regret that we cannot accept applications by  
email.

Closing date: Tuesday 8th January 2008
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