Connectionists: Many Doctoral and Pre-Doctoral 5 year positions available under an ERC Starting Grant on the organization of object knowledge

[Jorge Almeida]

Apologies for cross-posting.

The Proaction Laboratory (Perception and Recognition of Objects and
Actions; *http://gaius.fpce.uc.pt/pessoais/jorgealmeida/proaction_home.html
<http://gaius.fpce.uc.pt/pessoais/jorgealmeida/proaction_home.html>*; Jorge
Almeida’s Lab) at the University of Coimbra (*www.uc.pt <http://www.uc.pt>*),
Portugal is looking for motivated and bright doctoral and pre-doctoral
researchers to work on a prestigious ERC Starting Grant project
(ContentMAP) on the neural organization of object knowledge. In this
project we will explore how complex information is topographically
organized in the brain using fMRI and state of the art analytical
techniques, as well as computational approaches, and neuromodulation.

Experience with fMRI and data analysis is required. Strong programming
skills (matlab, python, etc.) are also a requirement. Experience with data
analysis techniques used in vision and object recognition (e.g.,
Representational Similarity Analysis, MVPA, Machine Learning, population
Receptive Fields/phase lag analysis), as well as computational approaches
to cognitive neuroscience (e.g., SOM) is a plus. Very good English (oral
and written) communicative skills are necessary.

The positions are for a maximum of 5 years, and will start in February
2019. The salary is competitive especially considering the cost of living
in Portugal (and particularly in Coimbra).

The researchers will work directly with Jorge Almeida in Coimbra, but the
laboratory has extensive collaborations with researchers throughout the
world. In fact, there may be the option of spending some time in another
lab as part of the position.

We have access to a 3T MRI scanner with a 32-channel coil (with EEG inside
the scanner), to tDCS with neuronavigation, and to a fully set
psychophysics lab. We have EEG and eyetracking on site. We also have
access, through other collaborations, to a 7T scanner. Finally, the
University of Coimbra is a 700 year old University and has been selected as
a UNESCO world Heritage site. Coimbra is one of the most lively university
cities in the world, and it is a beautiful city with easy access to the
beach and mountain.
The deadline for the application is October 10, but you should apply as
soon as you can, as we may fill in the positions sooner than the deadline
if there are candidates with a superb fit with the requirements and
project. The interested candidates should email Jorge Almeida for questions
and applications. Please send an email with the subject “Positions under
ERC - ContentMAP” with your *curriculum vitae, list of publications, 2
reference letters, and a short description of your experience in the field
and how you fulfill the requirements (fit with the position)* to:
*jorgealmeida at fpce.uc.pt
<jorgealmeida at fpce.uc.pt>*.
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