Postdoc. Fellowship Available

[Thomas P. Vogl]

    Postdoctoral Research Fellowship at George Mason University (GMU), 
         Molecular Biosciences and Technology Institute (MBTI).

Applications are invited for a postdoctoral Fellowship in the area of
development of self-organizing pattern recognition algorithms based on
biological information processing in visual and IT cortex. 

The aims of the project are (1) to develop neurobiologically plausible
algorithms of visual pattern recognition which are computationally efficient
and robust, and (2) compare performance of resulting algorithms with human
performance in order to develop hypotheses about information processing in the
brain.  Evaluation of algorithms is performed using real world problems (e.g.
face recognition and optical character recognition), and by comparison to human
observer pattern recognition performance. 

We are seeking an individual with background in both neurobiology and computer
science (good UNIX and C or C++ skills).  Working knowledge of information
theory or mathematical statistics is highly desirable but not required.  The
position is for one year, beginning October 1, 1996, with possible renewal for
an additional three years. The initital stipend is $30,000/year plus fringe
benefits. 
     
Our decade-old group currently consists of Drs. T.P. Vogl and K.T. 
Blackwell, and two graduate students, all of whom are actively involved in
ongoing collaboration among neuroscientists (electrophysiologists) at
NINDS/NIH; members of the GMU faculty in MBTI, several Departments, and the
Krasnow Institute at GMU; and the professional staff at the Environmental
Research Institute of Michigan (ERIM), a not-for-profit R&D company
associated with the University of Michigan. Research activities encompass
computer modeling, particularly computational neurobiology at levels ranging
from channel level modeling of learning in single neurons to network level
models, and visual psychophysics. 

To apply for this position, send your curriculum vitae and at least two letters
of reference (in ASCII or MIME attached PostScript formats only) before 
September 1, 1996, to

                Prof. Thomas P. Vogl     
                email: tvogl at gmu.edu. 

snail-mail to: 	ERIM
		1101 Wilson Blvd.  Ste 1100
		Arlington, VA  22209