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<p><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">The <span class="gmail-il">German</span> <span class="gmail-il">Primate</span> <span class="gmail-il">Center</span> (DPZ) - Leibniz
Institute for <span class="gmail-il">Primate</span> Research in Göttingen conducts basic research in
<span class="gmail-il">primate</span> biology, infection research and neuroscience. It maintains four
field stations and is a competence and reference <span class="gmail-il">center</span> for research on
and with <span class="gmail-il">primates</span>. The DPZ is one of the 96 research and infrastructure
facilities of the Leibniz Association.</span></p> <p><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">The Perception and Plasticity Group is looking for an excellent</span></p> <p><strong style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span class="gmail-il">Postdoctoral</span> research associate</strong></p> <p><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">The
Perception and Plasticity Group of Caspar Schwiedrzik at the DPZ is
looking for an outstanding <span class="gmail-il">postdoc</span> interested in studying the neural
basis of high-dimensional category learning in vision. The project
investigates neural mechanisms of category learning at the level of
circuits and single cells, utilizing electrophysiology, functional
magnetic resonance imaging, behavioral testing in humans and non- human
<span class="gmail-il">primates</span>, and computational modeling. It is funded by an ERC
Consolidator Grant (Acronym DimLearn; “Flexible Dimensionality of
Representational Spaces in Category Learning”). The <span class="gmail-il">postdoc</span>’s project
will focus on investigating the neural basis of visual category learning
in macaque monkeys combining chronic multi-electrode
electrophysiological recordings and electrical microstimulation. In
addition, the <span class="gmail-il">postdoc</span> will have the opportunity to cooperate with other
lab members on parallel computational investigations using artificial
neural networks as well as comparative research exploring the same
questions in humans. </span></p> <p><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">We seek to understand
the cortical basis and computational principles of perception and
experience-dependent plasticity in the macaque and human brain. To this
end, we use a multimodal approach including fMRI-guided
electrophysiological recordings in non-human <span class="gmail-il">primates</span> and fMRI and ECoG
in humans. See <a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2023.01.011" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2023.01.011</a> and <a href="https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-51543-y" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-51543-y</a>
for recent examples of our work. The <span class="gmail-il">postdoc</span> will play a key role in
our research efforts in this area. The lab is located at Ruhr-University
Bochum (<a href="https://www.rub.de" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.rub.de</a>) and the <span class="gmail-il">German</span> <span class="gmail-il">Primate</span> <span class="gmail-il">Center</span> (<a href="http://www.dpz.eu" target="_blank">http://www.dpz.eu</a>)
in Göttingen. At both locations, the lab is embedded into
interdisciplinary research <span class="gmail-il">centers</span> with international faculty and
students pursuing cutting-edge research in cognitive and computational
neuroscience. The main site for this part of the project will be
Göttingen. The <span class="gmail-il">postdoc</span> will have access to state-of-the-art
electrophysiology, an imaging <span class="gmail-il">center</span> with a dedicated 3T research
scanner, and behavioral setups. The project will be conducted in close
collaboration with the labs of Fabian Sinz (<a href="https://sinzlab.org/people/fabian_sinz.html" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://sinzlab.org/people/fabian_sinz.html</a>), Alexander Gail (<a href="https://www.dpz.eu/en/unit/sensorimotor-group/about-us.html" target="_blank">https://www.dpz.eu/en/unit/sensorimotor-group/about-us.html</a>), and Igor Kagan (<a href="http://igorkagan.org" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">http://igorkagan.org</a>). </span></p> <p><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">The
position is available immediately with an initial appointment for 2
years. Extensions beyond 2 years and part- time employment is possible.</span></p> <p><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">Candidates
should have a PhD degree (or equivalent) in a relevant field (e.g.,
neuroscience, psychology, biology), and prior experience, evidenced by a
publication or preprint, in electrophysiology in non-human <span class="gmail-il">primates</span>,
strong quantitative, programming, and experimental skills, and share a
passion for understanding the neural basis of visual perception and its
plasticity. Prior experience with microstimulation and/or chronic
multiarray recordings is a plus. A good command of English is a
requirement, but fluency in <span class="gmail-il">German</span> is not essential. <br></span></p> <p><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">Interested
candidates should send in their curriculum vitae, a description of their
scientific interests, a representative publication, a copy of their PhD
degree, and the names and contact information of up to three references
who are able to comment on the applicant’s academic background and who
have agreed to be contacted.</span></p> <p><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">We welcome
diversity and therefore welcome applications from qualified people,
regardless of their ethnic, cultural and social background, gender,
religion, ideology, disability, age or sexual identity. Registered
disabled applicants with equal aptitude and qualifications will be given
preferential consideration. We kindly ask you to indicate a disability
in your application.</span></p> <p><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">Employment at the DPZ
is based on the civil service rules and regulations. The salary scale is
in accordance with TV-L, with VBL pension scheme.</span></p> <p><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">Please
send in your written application including all certificates until the
2nd of March, 2025 under key word “<span class="gmail-il">Postdoc</span> Perception and Plasticity” to
Deutsches Primatenzentrum GmbH – Leibniz Institut für Primatenforschung
– Personnel Office – Kellnerweg 4 – 37077 Göttingen or via mail to <a href="https://www.dpz.eu/karriere/stellenangebote#" target="_blank">bewerbung(at)dpz.eu.</a></span></p> <p><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">For further information please contact Prof. Dr. Schwiedrzik, <a href="https://www.dpz.eu/karriere/stellenangebote#" target="_blank">cschwiedrzik(at)dpz.eu, </a>phone: +49 (0)234-32-15220 or see <a href="http://www.dpz.eu/" target="_blank">http://www.dpz.eu.</a></span></p>
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cschwiedrzik(at)<a href="http://dpz.eu">dpz.eu</a>, phone: +49 (0)234-32-15220 or see <a href="http://www.dpz.eu">http://www.dpz.eu</a>.</div>