Connectionists: Postdoc Position in Computational Neuroscience/Psychophysics

[Matthias Bethge]

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	open postdoc position
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The newly established research group `Computational Vision and  
Neuroscience' at the Max-Planck-Institute for Biological Cybernetics  
in Tuebingen has an open position for one postdoc, starting from  
April 2007 onwards.

The ideal candidate would have a background in psychophysics and  
would be interested in pursuing research with a strong emphasis on  
computational questions.

The project aims to link mathematical concepts in computational  
vision to empirically measurable properties of human visual  
processing. In particular, we seek to test and explore which  
nonlinear processes matter most during the transition from local,  
gradual cues defined in low-level image representations to the global  
percept caused by an image. We are seeking an outstanding candidate  
with a background in psychophysics and/or theoretical neuroscience in  
early or mid-level vision. We also expect and encourage candidates to  
bring in their own ideas in shaping the project.

The group is funded by the `Bernstein award' to Matthias Bethge and  
entertains close links to the Empirical Inference Department headed  
by Bernhard Schoelkopf. The MPI provides an excellent research  
environment with possibilities for multiple interactions between  
neurobiological, psychophysical, and theoretical vision research.  
Possible collaborations of particular interest to this project  
include joint work with Felix Wichmann and Roland Fleming.

The salary will be on the level of TVoD 13 (BAT IIa) or higher, and  
the duration of the contract is negotiable. For additional  
information, see http://www.kyb.tuebingen.mpg.de/bs/groups/cvn/, or  
contact mbethge at tuebingen.mpg.de .