Postdoctoral Research Associate in Cognitive Neuroscience
Department of Experimental Psychology, University of Cambridge, UK
Vacancy Reference No: PJ04904
Salary range: £27,183 - £35,469 pa
A postdoctoral cognitive neuroscience research position is available to
work with Dr Jon Simons on a research project using multimodal
neuroimaging (fMRI and EEG/MEG) to investigate the brain regions
supporting different stages of human memory. The post is funded by a
3-year grant from the BBSRC and will be based in the Memory Laboratory
(http://www.psychol.cam.ac.uk/memlab) at the Department of Experimental
Psychology, University of Cambridge, UK.
Applicants should have a Ph.D. in psychology, neuroscience, or related
disciplines, and a strong interest in long-term memory processes,
preferably evidenced by published peer-reviewed research papers.
Previous experience in functional neuroimaging and computer programming
(particularly Matlab) is desirable. Applicants should have excellent
organisational skills, be highly motivated, enjoy working in a vibrant
collaborative research environment, and be able to communicate effectively.
Applications should contain a CV, completed (parts 1 & 3) PD18 form
(http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/hr/forms/pd18) and the names and
addresses of two referees. These should be sent quoting the reference
number by e-mail to [log in to unmask] or post to Mrs Nicola Richmond, The
University of Cambridge Behavioural and Clinical Neuroscience Institute,
Department of Experimental Psychology, Downing St, Cambridge CB2 3EB UK,
tel: (+44 1223) 764420, fax: (+44 1223) 764760.
For further details please contact Dr Jon Simons ([log in to unmask]).
Closing date: 17th April 2009. Planned interview dates in May.
The post has a limited tenure of up to three years.
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