A postdoctoral position is available in the Active Perception Laboratory at the University of Rochester to study the contributions of eye movements to the establishment of spatial representations and the encoding of visual information.

Research in the laboratory relies on the integration of multiple techniques for studying human vision within the context of motor behavior. Approaches include visual psychophysics under controlled retinal stimulation and during disruption of the visuomotor loop, computational modeling of the early visual pathways, and analysis of the retinal input signals caused by normal and abnormal motor activity. The laboratory is equipped with a unique combination of facilities (several developed in the laboratory) for high-resolution recording of head and eye movements, real-time control of the visual flow on the retina during eye movements, retinal imaging, virtual reality, and EEG measurements.

For recent reviews of work from the laboratory please see: Rucci et al, Trends in Cognitive Science 2018 and Rucci & Poletti, Annual Review of Vision Science 2015.
A full list of our publications can be found at: http://aplab.bcs.rochester.edu/publications.html.

The ideal candidate will be a highly motivated individual with experience in vision science and data analysis and the ability to work well in a team. A quantitative background and demonstrated interest in applying quantitative methods to neuroscience is preferable. Experience with signal processing, C++, computer graphics, and real-time control is a plus.

The Active Perception Laboratory is part of the Center for Visual Science at the University of Rochester, a center with a long history of fundamental accomplishments in vision science. CVS is composed by more than 35 research laboratories creating a vibrant and highly collaborative scientific community.

To apply, please send curriculum vitae, brief statement of research interests and accomplishments, and names of two references to Dr. Michele Rucci (mrucci at ur.rochester.edu).