Doctoral or Postdoctoral position in multi-stable perception: no-report paradigms and functional imaging.

Applications are invited for a doctoral or postdoctoral fellowship with Jochen Braun in Magdeburg, Germany. The research will investigate multi-stable perception in humans with no-report paradigms and with functional imaging (fMRI). Additionally, there will be the possibility of comparing experimental observations to computational models of
perceptual dynamics.

Candidates must have a degree in physics (or similar), and strong quantitative and writing skills. Postdoctoral applicants should have completed a Ph.D. in a relevant field (e.g. neuroscience, physiology, physics). Prior experience with high-dimensional data analysis and/or with single- or multi-unit recordings from behaving vertebrates is desirable.

Successful candidates will be required to assist teaching at the master level.

The initial appointment will be for two years with the possibility of renewal. Cognitive Biology is part of a large and vibrant neuroscience community (https://www.neuroscience-magdeburg.de/research/professor-jazz/). Magdeburg is a lively university town with a beautiful historical centre around the river Elbe and with convenient transport links to Leipzig and Berlin.

To apply, please send a PDF file with a CV, a statement of research interests, and names of two references to jochen.braun@ovgu.de.

Prof. Jochen Braun, Ph.D.
Cognitive Biology Group
Otto-von-Guericke University
Magdeburg, Germany

For further background, see:

• Cao et al., 2020 “Instability with a purpose: how the visual brain makes decisions in a volatile world.” bioRxiv https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.06.09.142497v1
• Aleshin et al., 2019 “Perceptual reversals in binocular rivalry: improved detection from OKN.” Journal of Vision https://jov.arvojournals.org/article.aspx?articleid=2728678&resultClick=1
• Dornas et al., 2018, J Neurosci Meth “Finer parcellation reveals detailed correlational structure of resting-state fMRI signals.” J Neurosci Meth https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S016502701730376X?via=ihub

Jochen Braun, PhD
Professor of Cognitive Biology
Institute of Biology
Otto-von-Guericke University
IBIO/FNW Haus 91
Leipzigerstr. 44
39120 Magdeburg
Tel.: 0391-67-55050
Email: jochen.braun@ovgu.de
Web: www.kobi-ovgu.de