Connectionists: post-doc in computational neuroscience and development...

[John Spencer (PSY)]

FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
SCHOOL OF PSYCHOLOGY
UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA

Senior Research Associate (1fte)
£31,342 to £37,394 per annum, pro rata

This role offers an exciting opportunity to be involved in innovative experimental research with young children as well as extensive process-based modelling using dynamic neural fields. The programme aims to test the first formal theory of early word learning that integrates visual object processing and word learning across multiple timescales. The successful applicant will work closely with Profs. Larissa Samuelson and John Spencer.

You will take a lead role in the project, coordinating dynamic neural field simulations and related theory development, developing and running experiments with young children, and analysing and reporting data.

The post is available on a full-time (1fte) basis from 15 June 2016 for a fixed term period until 31 May 2020. The post is subject to a criminal records check at enhanced level from the Disclosure and Barring Service.


Closing date: 12 noon on 21 May 2016.


Further particulars and an application form are available on our website: www.uea.ac.uk/hr/vacancies/<http://www.uea.ac.uk/hr/vacancies/>  or Tel. 01603 593493

John P. Spencer, PhD
Professor

School of Psychology,
Room 0.09
Lawrence Stenhouse Building,
University of East Anglia,
Norwich Research Park,
Norwich NR4 7TJ
United Kingdom

Email: j.spencer at uea.ac.uk<mailto:j.spencer at uea.ac.uk>
School website: http://www.uea.ac.uk/psy
Telephone 01603 593968

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