Post-doc postion in cognitive/computational neuroscience at UCL

[Neil Burgess]

Research topic: The role of the human hippocampus 

Location: The Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience, University College London,
UK.

Applications are invited for a postdoctoral research position to work
on the role of the human hippocampus. Work will include the use of
virtual reality combined with fMRI and experimental psychology to
refine neural-level computational models of the role of the
hippocampus in memory for locations in large-scale space, and its
dependence on environmental geometry and landmarks. Research will be
performed in collaboration with groups working on single unit
recording (Jeffery, UCL) and behavioural and lesion studies
(Killcross, Good, Honey, Cardiff University) in rats. Motivated
scientists recently trained in psychology or neuroscience or with a
computational background and interest in these areas are encouraged to
apply. Knowledge of human memory or spatial cognition, computer
programming (e.g. MatLab), use of video games/virtual reality, or fMRI
analysis would be desirable. The position is available from October
2004, starting salary =A323,774 (inc. London Allowance). Appointments
will be made for 1 year in the first instance, the BBSRC grant runs
for 3 years.

The Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience houses several world-class
research groups and is located close to the Gatsby Computational
Neuroscience unit and the Wellcome Department of Imaging Neuroscience.

Informal enquiries should be addressed to Professor Neil Burgess
(email: n.burgess at ucl.ac.uk). For an outline of the lab's
research interests see: http://www.icn.ucl.ac.uk/groups/space_memory
For full details and instructions on how to apply see:
http://www.anat.ucl.ac.uk/vacancy/nb04001.doc

The closing date for applications will be 2nd August 2004