How does the human brain integrate information from multiple senses to form a coherent percept of our environment? To study the neural mechanisms underlying multisensory integration in humans, we combine psychophysics, functional imaging (fMRI, EEG/MEG & combined TMS-fMRI) and computational modelling. Effective connectivity analyses (e.g. Dynamic Causal Modeling) are used to investigate how information from the senses is integrated through distinct interactions amongst brain regions.
The positions are in the Multisensory Integration Lab (Prof Uta Noppeney) based at the Computational Neuroscience and Robotics Centre / Dpt. of Psychology, University of Birmingham, UK and in collaboration with the Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics, Germany. The Computational Neuroscience and Robotics Centre provides an excellent multi-disciplinary, interactive and collaborative research environment combining expertise in cognitive neuroscience, psychophysics, neuroimaging and computer science.
We are seeking enthusiastic PhD and PostDoc candidates with a strong quantitative background. Applicants should have a master/diploma or equivalent degree in neuroscience, psychology, computer science, physics or related areas. Prior experience in functional imaging, MatLab, data analysis and/or machine learning would be an advantage. The positions are funded for three years.
For further information, please see http://www.kyb.mpg.de/noppeneygroup/index.html and http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/cncr/index.aspx or
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Applications will be considered until the position is filled.
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