Postdoc positions in experimental and connectionist models of spatial language

[Angelo Cangelosi]

Two 2-year Post-doc Research Fellows (1 neural net modelling + 1
experimental psychology)
Salary: #18222 - pay award pending -  RF Scale

The Development of a Psychological Plausible Computational Model for
Spatial Language Use and Comprehension.

Two post-doctoral fellows are required for a period of two years in the
first instance to work on a collaborative project with Dr Kenny Coventry
(Centre for Thinking and Language, Department of Psychology) and Dr Angelo
Cangelosi (Centre for Neural and Adaptive Systems, School of Computing) at
the University of Plymouth. 

The objective of the research is to develop a computational model for
spatial language using neural networks based on experimental data with
human participants. One of the positions will primarily involve the design
and collection of experimental data from human participants, and the other
post will primarily involve connectionist computational
modelling. However, candidates possessing both computational and
experimental skills are particularly encouraged to apply. 

Ref : 3918/HSCI - (based in the Centre for Neural and Adaptive Systems,
School of Computing), the applicant must have a PhD in one of the
Cognitive Sciences (Computer Science/Psychology/Linguistics), with
expertise in cognitive and neural network modelling and programming
skills.

Ref : 3917/HSCI - (based in the Centre for Thinking and Language,
Department of Psychology), the applicant must have a PhD in one of the
Cognitive Sciences (Psychology/Linguistics/Computer Science), with
expertise in experimental methodologies and analyses. 

The appointees will be working collaboratively as part of a larger
interdisciplinary research team (see
http://psy.plym.ac.uk/research/slg/slg.html and
www.tech.plymouth.ac.uk/soc/staff/angelo). 

Anyone wishing to discuss the posts should contact Dr Kenny Coventry
(kcoventry at plymouth.ac.uk) or Dr Angelo Cangelosi
(acangelosi at plymouth.ac.uk). Application details can be obtained from The
Personnel Department (personnel at plymouth.ac.uk, 6 Portland Villas, Drake
Circus, Plymouth, PL4 8AA), or from Drs. Coventry and Cangelosi.

Plymouth University is an Equal Opportunities employer.

CLOSING DATE :THURSDAY 2 NOVEMBER 2000