Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Career Development Fellow (Postdoctoral position) - MRC CBSU Cambridge, UK

Reference: IRC18228

The MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit (CBSU) is an internationally
renowned research institute with state-of-the-art cognitive neuroscience
facilities, including a research dedicated 3T Siemens Trio MRI scanner and
306-channel Elekta Neuromag MEG system.

Applications are invited for a post-doctoral position to work within a
research programme led by Dr Matthew Davis investigating neural systems
for the perception and comprehension of spoken language. The research will
use behavioural and functional imaging methods (fMRI, MEG/EEG) to explore
spoken language processing in healthy, adult participants. You should hold
a PhD in cognitive neuroscience or related field, including experience of
one or more neuroimaging methods. A strong computational or statistical
background is desirable and/or experience of speech signal processing and
psycholinguistics.

This is a three year training and development postdoctoral position. The
starting salary will be in the range of £26,022 - £31,758 per annum,
depending upon qualifications and experience. We offer a flexible pay
and reward policy, 30 days annual leave entitlement, and an optional MRC
final salary Pension Scheme. On site car and bicycle parking is available.

For informal enquiries, contact Matthew Davis by email:
matt.davis@mrc-cbu.cam.ac.uk.

Applications are handled by the RCUK Shared Services Centre; to apply
please visit our job board at https://ext.ssc.rcuk.ac.uk
and complete an online application form.
Applicants who would like to receive this advert in an alternative format
(e.g. large print, Braille, audio or hard copy), or who are unable to
apply online should contact us by telephone on 01793 867003, please quote
reference number IRC18228.

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