Applications are invited for a 4-year Research Associate with the
Health Sciences Research Institute (IUNICS), University of Illes Balears
(Mallorca, Spain). The position is jointly funded by the Spanish Ministry of
Education and Science (www.mec.es), and will involve technical support in an
ongoing project (?Cognitive flexibility in normal aging: A
computational model of prefrontal function?, PI: Francisco Barceló,
www.mcst.es).
Job Description: Work in a cognitive neuroscience lab integrating
brain imaging
techniques of electroencephalography (EEG), magnetoencephalography (MEG)
and functional MRI to study how interacting brain regions underlie human
cognition (i.e., memory and attention). The focus will be on the analysis of
functional connectivity and fast neural dynamics in young and elderly people.
Job Responsibilities: A key role in all aspects of EEG/MEG data collection and
analysis (with 20% and 80% time-share, respectively). Data collection will
involve enrolment and tracking of subjects, preparation of experimental
materials, collection of EEG/MEG and behavioral data, and maintenance and
backup of databases. Data analysis will involve the utilization of established
software (e.g., CURRY, SPM2, EEGLAB), as well as the programming of new
analytical scripts (i.e., wavelet analysis, functional connectivity
analysis, etc).
Qualifications: highly motivated applicants with a degree in Physics, Maths,
Neuroscience, Bioengineering, or related sciences; computer programming
skills, specially with MATLAB; good organizational skills; ability to work
independently and with others; interest in learning brain-mind
relationships and
working with healthy as well as neurological patients. Previous research
experience in this field will be highly regarded (e.g., EEG/MRI integration,
neural synchrony, functional connectivity analysis, etc); experience with
computational neural modeling will be an advantage, but is not essential.
The position is funded for up to 4 years, depending on progress.
Salary starting
?22.500 (after taxes, plus health benefits), negotiable depending on
skills and experience. Please send a resume, a cover letter and the
names and address of 2 referees to Francisco Barcelo
([log in to unmask]), quoting POST-UIB-MEG in all correspondence.
Deadline for applications: January 30th 2008.
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