Connectionists: Postdoctoral position and doctoral position at the Fraunhofer Institute FIRST, Berlin.

[Florin Popescu]

The Fraunhofer-Institute for Computer Architecture and Software Technology 
FIRST in Berlin is searching for a Postdoc as Research Associate (m/f)

The EU-funded BRAIN2ROBOT project will adapt the leading technology 
developed at the Berlin Brain Computer Interface Laboratory 
(<http://www.bbci.de/>www.bbci.de) and the Intelligent Data Analysis 
Department at Fraunhofer Institute FIRST (www.first.fraunhofer.de) to a 
full arm robotic exoskeleton that will be controlled by EEG activity and 
aim to restore reaching function in quadriplegic patients. The position is 
for 3.5 years, starting near or before July 1 2005. For details of a 
doctoral position (Ph. D. studentship) related to this project, see: 
http://www.fraunhofer.de/fhg/EN/jobs/Wissenschaft.jsp  (FIRST-113-05-004).

The post-doctoral candidate will be expected to work on the 
neuro-physiological aspects of the envisioned research, which allows for 
basic science studies in motor control and brain function, as a complement 
to the main objective of arm function restoration. The expected 
qualifications are a strong background of independent-minded research as 
evidenced by a strong publication record, experience with on-line or 
off-line EEG analysis, and prior work in a clinical research environment. 
Further helpful experience would be scientific programming (e.g. MATLAB) 
and knowledge of machine learning, neural networks and/or related computer 
science topics.

The eligibility requirements, set forth by European Union regulations on 
Marie Curie EXT Grants and therefore inflexible, are 4-10 years of research 
experience, counting doctoral research. It is acceptable that the candidate 
has not yet received his/her Ph. D. but will do so imminently. This degree 
is expected to be in physiology, biomedicine, or closely related areas. The 
working language of the laboratory is English.

The monthly salary is ca. 3250 Euro (before taxes and social security). 
Preference will be given to nationals of EU member states (other than 
Germany) and nationals of EU associated states. International candidates 
will also receive mobility and travel allowances of up to approx. 9300 Euro 
per annum depending on current residency and family status.

Please send your CV, cover letter and a sample of published work to 
(referring to job number FIRST-113-05-003):

Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft
Zentrale-Hauptabteilung Personal
Frau Rabel
Kekuléstr. 7, 12489 Berlin

For further information contact:

Florin Popescu, Ph.D.
Email: 
<mailto:florin.popescu at first.fraunhofer.de>florin.popescu at first.fraunhofer.de