Connectionists: Doctoral position in Cognitive Modeling at University of Osnabrueck

[Frank Jäkel]

Please forward the following job ad to students who are interested in cognitive modeling and/or visual perception.

The interdisciplinary Institute of Cognitive Science (IKW) at the University of Osnabrueck (Germany) seeks applicants for a three-year

doctoral position (50%) 
(salary level E13 TV-L)

The position involves participation in the research activities of the Cognitive Modeling Group as well as teaching Cognitive Science courses (the weekly teaching load is two hours, teaching language is English). The Cognitive Modeling Group currently works on categorization, concepts, and vision. Methodologically, the group combines psychophysical techniques with machine learning. Probabilistic models of concept formation and visual perception are of particular interest.

The position offers the possibility of further academic qualification.

Applicants are expected to have an excellent academic degree (Master/Diploma) in either Cognitive Science, Psychology, Computer Science or another discipline relevant to Cognitive Science. Prior experience with at least one of the following fields is desirable: Experimental psychology, psychophysics, mathematical psychology, or machine learning.

The University of Osnabrueck is an equal opportunity employer. Women are therefore especially encouraged to submit their applications and will be preferentially considered provided they are equally qualified. Disabled candidates with equal qualifications will be given preference.

Applications with the usual documentation (CV, list of publications, and the names of two referees) and a letter of motivation should be submitted no later than March 4th, 2011 to the Director of the Institute of Cognitive Science, University of Osnabrueck, Albrechtstraße 28, 49076 Osnabrueck. Further information can be obtained from Prof. Dr. Frank Jäkel (fjaekel at uos.de).