Dear all, The Computational Cognitive Neuroscience lab <https://hebartlab.com> of Martin Hebart is looking for two postdocs (initially for two years, with a possibility for an extension), who work in Computational Cognitive Neuroscience, Psychology, Computer Science, or a related field. The positions are part of the LOEWE Start Professorship of Martin Hebart, as well as the ERC Starting Grant COREDIM "Uncovering the core dimensions of visual object representations".
Our lab aims at uncovering fundamental principles of visual and semantic processing in the human brain, with a focus on the visual system. To this end, we have access to a wide range of exciting large-scale datasets, including (1) human neuroimaging, human and macaque neurophysiological, and behavioral datasets as part of the THINGS initiative ( https://things-initiative.org) as well as (2) recent densely-sampled ultrahigh field functional and structural MRI data to reveal the relationship between the fine-grained cortical anatomy, the human structural connectome, and brain function in occipitotemporal cortex. The exact implementation of the projects is flexible but should be tied to the overall goals of the projects. The project of postdoc position 1 should be focused on using and ideally integrating the diverse datasets acquired as part of the THINGS initiative, including the possibility of developing or testing computational models of vision and language. The project of postdoc position 2 should be focused either on the functional neuroanatomy of the human visual system or on the relationship between visual and semantic features in occipitotemporal cortex. The positions are located at University of Giessen, with close collaboration with the Max Planck Institute of Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences in Leipzig, Germany. Our lab provides a supportive environment that strives towards helping postdocs advance in their career. We provide expertise and state-of-the-art resources for the successful completion of the postdoc positions. University of Giessen offers a vibrant community of vision scientists, and there are close collaborations with Marburg (15min distance by train) and Frankfurt (40min distance). The proximity to Frankfurt provides ideal mobility for national and international candidates. For details, please read the job announcements. Please apply using the online form: Postdoc position 1 <https://www.uni-giessen.de/karriere/stellenangebote/ausschreibungen/wissenschaftliche-mitarbeiter/459-11-englisch> Postdoc position 2 <https://www.uni-giessen.de/karriere/stellenangebote/ausschreibungen/wissenschaftliche-mitarbeiter/460-11-englisch> For more information, please reach out to Martin Hebart ( [email protected]). Best wishes, Martin
