Connectionists: Post-doc with focus on statistical learning for analysis of speech coding in the human brain

[Jutta Kretzberg]

The Department of Applied Neurocognitive Psychology at Oldenburg 
University, Germany, offers a


        Post-doctoral position (salary level E13 TVL, 3 years)

with a focus on signal processing / statistical learning for analysis of 
speech coding in the human brain.

The position is linked to the collaborative research center "The Active 
Auditory System" SFB-TR 31. The research center aims to characterize and 
model mechanism of auditory object formation and scene analysis by 
combining psychophysical, neurophysiological, and quantitative 
modelling. It complements the Excellence Cluster "Hearing 4 All" which 
was recently awarded to the University of Oldenburg. The combined effort 
of these centers will establish a strong link between neurophysiological 
models of auditory object representation and subjective perception.

The post-doctoral position is situated in a project that applies 
statistical learning methods to human intracranial recordings (ECoG) and 
fMRI to derive and test quantitative statistical models of speech coding 
in the human brain. The experiments are performed in a highly 
interdisciplinary lab environment and in close collaboration with the 
University of California Berkeley and Stanford University.

The quantitative nature of the research project will require highly 
motivated candidates with strong quantitative and experimental skills. 
Successful candidates will perform cutting edge research and should have 
a background in one or more of the following fields: signal processing, 
statistical learning, brain-machine-interfacing, non-invasive or 
invasive human neurophysiology of the auditory system. Applicants must 
have an academic university degree (Master or equivalent) and a PhD (or 
equivalent).

Successful candidates will work in an interdisciplinary network with 
opportunities for international exchange.

The post-doctoral position is initially limited to three years, with an 
option for extension, and can be split.

Applications should include your CV, a list of most recent publications, 
two recommendation letters, and a research statement (max. 3 pages). The 
University of Oldenburg is an equal opportunity employer. The University 
of Oldenburg is dedicated to increasing the percentage of women in 
science. Therefore, equally qualified female candidates will be given 
preference. Applicants with disabilities will be preferentially 
considered in case of equal qualification.

Please send inquiries and electronic applications per email (preferred) 
to Professor Dr. Jochem Rieger: Jochem.rieger(at)uni-oldenburg.de 
<mailto:Jochem.rieger at uni-oldenburg.de>

or paper applications per regular mail to:

Margrit Jung
Dept. of Applied Neurocognitive Psychology
Institute of Psychology
Oldenburg University
26111 Oldenburg
Germany

Application deadline is December 16th, 2013.

-- 
Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Jochem Rieger
Director, Institute of Psychology

Head of Applied Neurocognitive | Knight Lab
Psychology                     | Helen Wills Neuroscience Institute
Faculty VI                     | University of California
Carl-von-Ossietzky University  | 132 Barker Hall
26111 Oldenburg                | Berkeley, CA 94720-3192
Germany                        | USA

Phone: +49(0)4417984533
Fax:   +49(0)4417983865


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