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Added 03/05/2008
POST-DOCTORAL RESEARCH POSITION IN COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE: The post-doctoral research position is available at the University of Rochester in the laboratory of Dr. Tatiana Pasternak. Research in the laboratory is focused on cortical circuitry underlying processing and remembering visual motion stimuli in non-human primates. Experimental approaches include: visual psychophysics, single-cell & multi-cell recordings, microstimulation and selective inactivation of selected cortical regions during the performance of complex behavioral tasks.

Preference will be given to candidates with experience in single unit recordings in monkeys, although candidates with strong background in related disciplines of systems neuroscience are welcome to apply. Experience with Matlab is desirable. Proficient knowledge of the English language is required.

University of Rochester and the Center for Visual Science offers a stimulating research environment and excellent opportunities for interactions and training in visual science and cognitive neuroscience. Please send curriculum vitae, description of current research interests and names/addresses of three references to Dr. Tatiana Pasternak ( ).

Postdoctoral Position: The Center for Visual Science (CVS) at the University of Rochester is seeking applicants for a post-doctoral training fellowship in visual science. CVS is an interdisciplinary center that brings together faculty from cognitive science, neuroscience, biomedical engineering, optics and computer science who are interested in a wide range of topics within vision science. The Center has broad areas of strength in computational modeling, psychophysics, neurophysiology and brain imaging. Faculty apply these approaches to topics including physiological optics, visual coding (e.g. of visual motion), 3D perception, the visual control of motor behavior and complex actions, visual attention, learning and memory, and visual development. Faculty and postdocs have access to numerous state-of-the-art technical resources including adaptive optics systems for correcting optical aberrations and imaging the human retina, several virtual reality systems, facilities for physiological recording in awake, behaving animals and a new 3-Tesla magnet devoted to fMRI research in brain and cognitive sciences. Interested applicants can find more information about CVS at http://www.cvs.rochester.edu. Applicants should include a CV, a statement of research interests and three letters of recommendation. The successful candidate will work with the selection committee to select an appropriate faculty mentor. Candidates are encouraged to contact faculty with whom they are interested in working to help prepare their application.

Contact Debbie Shannon
Center for Visual Science
University of Rochester
RC Box 270270
Rochester, NY 14627
EMAIL:

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