[Eeglablist] postdoc and predoc positions - visual word recognition

[David Melcher]

The Perception and Active Cognition Lab at New York University Abu Dhabi is
looking for a postdoctoral associate for a project looking at visual
factors and eye movements in the recognition of Arabic words. This could be
a good fit for someone with experience in running EEG/MEG studies within
either the visual perception or the reading fields.
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The successful applicant will drive a fascinating project on the role of
prediction and parafoveal previews across eye movements in the rapid
recognition of Arabic words and other visual stimuli. Our laboratory has
developed paradigms to study the role of prediction in more naturalistic
viewing conditions, in which people move their eyes to look at stimuli of
interest, as we do normally while reading or looking around. In particular,
we developed a combined behavioral, eye-tracking and EEG/MEG to study the
“preview effect”, in which the fact that we see a stimulus peripherally
influences the neural processing of that item when we look directly at it.
These neural measures allow us to characterize how prediction and the
preview increases the efficiency of neural processing. In this context, the
role of previewing a word with peripheral vision while reading in Arabic is
a particularly interesting research question, and we will compare the
preview effect for Arabic words, English words, faces, oriented gratings
and other stimuli.

The candidate will work in a multidisciplinary environment with world-class
research infrastructure, consisting of PhD-level scientists, graduate
students and undergraduate students, with the project also involving
faculty from Psychology, Computer Science and Arabic Language.

For the Postdoctoral Associate position, applicants must have a PhD in
Psychology, Linguistics, Neuroscience, Computer Science or related field.

For a Research Assistant position, applicants should have a Master's Degree
in Psychology, Linguistics, Neuroscience, Computer Science or related
field.

Required expertise includes strong knowledge of psycho/neuro-linguistics
and/or visual perception, as well as experience with eyetracking and/or
with EEG and/or MEG. For a competitive application at the postdoc level,
candidates should demonstrate experience in running EEG/MEG studies, as
shown by publications in international scientific journals. Given that the
stimuli in these studies will include Arabic words, knowledge of Modern
Standard Arabic is desired (but not required).

For consideration, applicants need to submit via interfolio a cover letter,
curriculum vitae with full publication list, statement of research
interests and the names of three references (or two actual reference
letters), all in PDF format.

Please visit our website at
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further instructions and information on how to apply. To be considered,
applicants must *submit their materials via interfolio*. If you have any
questions, please email Prof. David Melcher at david.melcher @ nyu.edu. I
would also be available to discuss the position further at the SAMBA and
BIOMAG meetings, as well as other conferences this summer.

Positions are funded for two years with the possibility of renewal. The
terms of employment are highly competitive and include housing and
educational subsidies for children. Collaboration and visits to other
campuses in the New York University Global Network is encouraged but not
required.

Applications will be accepted immediately and candidates will be considered
until the position is filled. To be considered, all applicants must submit
a cover letter, curriculum vitae, transcript of degree, a one-page summary
of research accomplishments and interests, and the names of the three
reference writers (or, ideally, at least two written references) all in PDF
format. Ideal starting dates would be September or October 2022.

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David Melcher
Professor of Psychology
Division of Science, New York University Abu Dhabi
Global Network Professor of Psychology
Faculty of Arts and Science, NYU

Room 139, Computational Research Building (A2)
Saadiyat campus
UAE: P.O. Box 129188, Abu Dhabi
USA: P.O. Box 903, New York, NY 10276-0903