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<p><span style="color: #b22222; "># Position for a PhD student;
Neural oscillations and perceptual decision making; University
of Muenster, Germany</span><br>
My lab at the Institute of Psychology/University of Muenster,
Germany, is currently looking for a PhD student. This 3-year
position is funded by a research grant from the German Research
Council (DFG). Salary will be payed according to German standards
(TV-L E-13, 65%). An association with the graduate program at the
Otto-Creutzfeld-Center for Cognitive and Behavioral Neuroscience
is an option.<br>
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The official job ad can be found here (sorry, only in German, for
English, read on):<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://www.uni-muenster.de/Rektorat/Stellen/ausschreibungen/st_20181105_sk12.html">https://www.uni-muenster.de/Rektorat/Stellen/ausschreibungen/st_20181105_sk12.html</a><br>
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Research in the lab focuses on visual cognition and cognitive
neuroscience. Our research topics include visual attention, scene
perception, and the role of brain oscillations in perception,
attention and visual memory. Our arsenal of research methods
includes psychophysics, EEG, and eye tracking (fMRI, MEG, and
brain stimulation are also available at other institutions in
Muenster).<br>
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<span style="color: #b22222; "># Background: </span><br>
This research project focuses on the relationship between
spontaneous/pre-stimulus neural activity and perceptual decision
making. Specifically, we will investigate how pre-stimulus alpha
oscillations bias the perception of upcoming visual stimuli. Thus,
the project involves the analysis of neural oscillations recorded
with EEG, and modeling of behavioral/psychophysical performance.<br>
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More information about the project, the lab (hardware and people),
and the city of Muenster can be found here:<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://go.wwu.de/bbw4f">http://go.wwu.de/bbw4f</a><br>
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<span style="color: #b22222; "># Necessary skills:</span><br>
<span style="color: #808080; ">* </span>Master’s degree or Diploma
in psychology, neuroscience or related disciplines<br>
<span style="color: #808080; ">* </span>Strong, demonstrable
interest in empirical research on attention, perception, or
decision making<br>
<span style="color: #808080; ">* </span>Strong programming skills
in Matlab or Python<br>
<span style="color: #808080; ">* </span>Good command of English
(spoken and written)<br>
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<span style="color: #b22222; "># Desirable:</span><br>
<span style="color: #808080; ">* </span>Experience with designing
and conducting psychological experiments<br>
<span style="color: #808080; ">* </span>Experience with
psychophysics or computational/statistical modeling<br>
<span style="color: #808080; ">* </span>Experience with EEG
recording and analysis<br>
<span style="color: #808080; ">* </span>Experience in scientific
writing<br>
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Applications should include a CV, a brief statement of research
interests, the expected date of availability and the names of 2
references as a single PDF file. Applications should be sent
preferably before June 15th, 2018, to <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:jobs.buschlab@gmail.com">jobs.buschlab@gmail.com</a><br>
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If you are potentially interested in this position, I would be
glad to answer any informal questions about the position,
research, or application requirements
(<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:niko.busch@uni-muenster.de">niko.busch@uni-muenster.de</a>). <br>
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I will also be at VSS in St. Pete Beach in May, and would be happy
to meet potential candidates in person.<br>
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