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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=DE link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>BlindSight GmbH is accepting applications for the position of a (pre-doctoral) research fellow for its contribution within EU project „Adaptive Brain Computations“. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>The fellowship will last for a period of 2 years with the possibility of a 1 year extension of employment beyond the project life span. The position is available immediately.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Project Description<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>„Adaptive Brain Computations“ is an EU funded consortial project investigating adaptive brain processes during motor and sensory learning and during disease related compensation of functionality. The consortium consists of 8 European academic and industrial partner organizations.The project is embedded within the EU "International Training Network" (ITN) concept and has a strong focus on network activities and broad neuroscience training for the project fellows, with exciting possibilities for international travel and extended secondment activities at world leading academic partner organizations. For more information on EU project „ABC“, see http://www.adaptivebrain.eu/<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>BlindSight Contribution<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>BlindSight GmbH is a small German enterprise specializing in biosignal/biomedical consulting and in the development and dissemination of methods and algorithms related to EEG/ExG analysis with a special focus on EEG/MR artifact detection and correction. BlindSight’s contribution to project ABC is centered around the application of EEG/fMRI and consists of various activities ranging from conducting empirical EEG/fMRI studies to the development of an automatic "best use“ EEG/fMRI analytical and artifact correction toolbox based on Matlab/EEGLAB.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Eligibility Criteria<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Due to its nature as an EU FP7 and International Training Network project, applications for the position offered are subject to the following restrictions imposed by the EU:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>• Applicants must not be German nationals, nor must they have lived in Germany for more than 10 months within the last 36 months.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>• Applicants are equally welcome from EU citizens as well as from non-EU citizens.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>• Applicants must be within the first 4 years of their scientific career, starting with the first degree that satisfies german national eligibility criteria for entering into a PhD degree program/employment. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>• Applicants must not have completed a PhD degree at the time of employment. Partial or prefinal completion of a PhD degree/course is permissible. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Job Description<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>The fellow will perform EEG and EEG/fMRI related activities within project ABC:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>• Co-conduct studies in healthy and clinical populations and involving EEG and EEG/fMRI methodology together with our partners (primarily University of Oldenburg, Debener lab and University of Cambridge, Kourtzi lab).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>• Perform artifact correction and data analyses on the EEG/fMRI data collected. Participate in the publication of related study results in peer review journals.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>• Help create an online "EEG/fMRI Learning Toolbox" with reference data and reference algorithm implementation as well as automated „EEG/fMRI Analytical Toolbox“, both as Matlab/EEGLAB.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Required Qualifications<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>The successful applicant should have the following qualifications:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>• A degree (Diploma, Master or equivalent) in a course of studies such as Neurosciences, Biological/Physiological Psychology, Biomedical Engineering or a related discipline such as Computer or Information Sciences. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>• Own theoretical and practical experience with EEG and MR, separately or in combination. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>• Interest in and a well founded understanding of the analytical methods involved in EEG/MR correction and analysis.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>• Good knowledge of EEG analysis methods, preferably with EEGLAB and/or BrainVision Analyzer Professional.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>• Proficiency with Matlab and preferably, also with C# and/or Python.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>• The ability to work independently and efficiently.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>• Proficiency in English. Knowledge of German is not required, but obviously welcome.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Application Details<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>• To apply, please forward your application documents including a complete CV, all relevant degree certificates, a publication list and a list of two or more references via email to jobs@blindsight.de<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>• BlindSight GmbH is an equal opportunity employer and wishes to expressly encourage applications from women, minority groups and individuals with special needs. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>For further information, please contact Dr. Ingmar Gutberlet at ingmar.gutberlet@blindsight.de<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>