Tuesday, June 5, 2007

Postdoc at U Texas, San Antonio

COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE OF BILINGUAL LANGUAGE COMPREHENSION (Postdoctoral Position)
Brain Cognition and Language Lab, Department of Biology, University of Texas at San Antonio

The Brain Cognition and Language lab at the University of Texas at San Antonio is seeking a postdoctoral fellow in the area of cognitive neuroscience of language. The research emphasis will be in understanding bilingual language comprehension under normal and abnormal circumstances (i.e., Aphasia). The primary techniques used are behavioral response time measures and Event Related Potentials (ERP) recordings, with the possibility of using a variety of imaging techniques, including PET, fMRI and TMS. Dr. Nicole Wicha is head of the lab, as well as the Chief of the ERP lab at the
Research Imaging Center at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. Applicants must have a PhD and a strong background in the cognitive psychology or cognitive neuroscience of language and/or language disorders and statistics. Experience with ERP or other neuroimaging methodologies and proficiency in Spanish and English is preferable.

Position available immediately. Salary is commensurate with NIH guidelines. UTSA is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse, cooperative work environment. Women, members of under-represented minority groups and individuals with physical disabilities are encouraged to apply.

For further information contact Dr. Wicha. To apply please send a CV, statement of research interests and 3 letters of references to:
Nicole Y. Y. Wicha, Ph.D.
Department of Biology
University of Texas at San Antonio
One UTSA Circle
San Antonio, Texas 78249

Nicole.Wicha@UTSA.edu
(210) 458-7013
http://www.bio.utsa.edu/faculty/wicha.html

Contact Information:
Nicole Y. Y. Wicha
Department of Biology
University of Texas at San Antonio
One UTSA Circle
San Antonio, Texas 78249
Nicole.Wicha@UTSA.edu
http://www.bio.utsa.edu/faculty/wicha.html

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

This position has been filled, but inquiries about future positions are welcome. -NYYW