Connectionists: PhD Studentship, 3D Dynamic Perception, Genoa, Italy

[Silvio Sabatini]

Applications are invited for one full-time PhD studentship for a period
of 3 years, starting Jan 2011, at “The Physical Structure of Perception
and Computation” lab of the Department of Biophysical and Electronic
Engineering, University of Genoa, Italy.

The proposed PhD research project will be focused on “Self-learning
paradigms for sensorimotor integration in active binocular vision in the
peripersonal space”, on the ground of the European Commission FP7-ICT
grant “EYESHOTS – Heterogeneous 3D perception across visual fragments”.
(www.eyeshots.it).

The project will provide the opportunity to work on neural modeling,
visual psychophysics, robotics, or a combination of them. Experimental,
modeling, and theoretical approaches might be pursued with a different
accent according to personal attitude.
Ongoing cooperation, at international level, with research groups of
different disciplines, and at local level, with the Department of
Robotics, Brain and Cognitive Sciences of the Italian Institute of
Technology will ensure a highly interdisciplinary and stimulating
environment.
Successful applicants will have at their disposal state-of-the-art sw
and hw: a 3D VR simulator environment, a 3D laser scanner (Vivid 919,
Konica-Minolta), a large-scale CPU/GPU-based neuromorphic architecture
for joint stereo and motion cortical representation, and an iCub 6dof
binocular robot head. Binocular eye tracking equipment will be
specifically purchased for this project.

Stipend is EUR 1,072 (tax free) per month, in accordance with the
Italian University regulation for academic personnel. Granting of
additional top-up funds will be commensurate with commitment.

Applicants are expected to have a good honors degree in computer
science, engineering, physical sciences, cognitive science, or related
disciplines. An open mind and enthusiasm for interdisciplinary research
is required.

Expressions of interests are encouraged as soon as possible, but by 20th
September 2010 at the latest. Please send your CV, background concerning
your research interests, and the names and e-mail addresses of 2-3
referees to:

Silvio P. Sabatini
Department of Biophysical and Electronic Engineering
University of Genoa
Via Opera Pia 11a
I-16145 Genova
Italy

Tel: +39-010-3532092
Fax: +39-010-3532289
e-mail: silvio.sabatini at unige.it


Official applications should be sent according to the guidelines
indicated in the administrative documentation “Bando di concorso”, downloadable
from the following link:

http://www.studenti.unige.it/postlaurea/dottorati/XXVI/generale/en/

The strict deadline is 24th September, 2010.



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Dr. Silvio P. SABATINI   -  PSPC Research Group
DIBE - University of Genova        |  e_mail: silvio.sabatini at unige.it
Via Opera Pia, 11A                 |  phone: +39 010 3532092/3532289
I-16145 Genova (ITALY)             |  fax:   +39 010 3532289/3532777
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