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Neurodynamics of Directed Movements: A postdoctoral or UCSD pre-doctoral position is available to study the dynamics of directed movements using simultaneous EEG and joint position tracking systems. The goal will be to better understand the macroscopic brain dynamics supporting reaching for rewarded targets, with eventual application to the study of Parkinson's and other movement disorders.

Neurodynamics of Social Interactions: A postdoctoral or UCSD pre-doctoral position is available in the Swartz Center for Computational Neuroscience, UCSD. This researcher will work with the Center director and staff to develop a program of experimental research on the neuroscience of interpersonal interactions using state-of-the-art EEG and video recording with full access to UCSD magnetoencephalographic, magnetic resonance, and other imaging facilities.

Neurodynamics of Musical Experience and Production: A postdoctoral or UCSD pre-doctoral position may become available in the Center to work with the Center director and staff to develop a new program of experimental research on the neuroscience of music experience and production using state-of-the-art EEG and video recording systems with full access to UCSD magnetoencephalographic, magnetic resonance, and other imaging facilities. Emphasis will be on relations between the elements of musical structure (rhythm & meter, melody, harmonic structure) and brain dynamics, and between brain dynamics and musical and emotional experience.

Neurodynamics Programmer/Analyst: Staff or postdoctoral opportunities exist for Matlab, C and Fortran programming of advanced EEG/MEG analysis methods involving inverse modeling, 3-D visualization, and non-parametric statistics.

Neurodynamics Modeling: Staff or postdoctoral opportunities exist for advanced biophysical modeling of EEG/MEG dyanmics in behavioral tasks.

Electroiphysiology Laboratory Assistant: A research technician position as will soon be available to conduct EEG and MEG experiments, archive and preprocess data, and maintain laboratory supplies and scheduling.

Other Opportunities: A visiting fellow program is available at the Center. Fellows study the dynamics of cooperative activity in the human brain supporting a range of cognitive processes using EEG, MEG, fMRI and/or other imaging and behavioral data, either collected at the Center or brought from the fellow's home laboratory.

Center goals: Projects in the Center include studies of human cognitive processes including attention and memory, role of the anterior/posterior cingulate, time perception and emotional expression. Data acquisition includes high-density EEG, concurrent EEG and fMRI recording and analysis, and face video processing. Current analysis approaches include independent component and time-frequency analysis.  For more information about the Center, visit http://sccn.ucsd.edu

Postdoctoral applicants should have: A focused interest in observing, modeling, and understanding human brain dynamics. Background in time series analysis and modeling and/or in experimental cognitive science is required, plus an interest in the complementary emphasis. Strong writing skills are a plus.

Research faculty: Research Scientists: Scott Makeig and Tzyy-Ping Jung.

To apply: Postdoctoral applicants should send (preferably by email) a letter describing their graduate and post-graduate training, research interests, and research-relevant skills. Also please include a CV, research bibliography and the names of three references. 

Contact:

Scott Makeig, Director

Swartz Center for Computational Neuroscience

Institute for Neural Computation 0961

University of California San Diego

La Jolla, CA  92093-0961

smakeig ucsd.edu

Phone: (858) 458-1927 x11

FAX:    (858) 458-1847

http://sccn.ucsd.edu/~scott