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Research assistant job
by Fabián Soto 03 May '15

03 May '15

A research assistant position is available in the Computational Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory in the Department of Psychology at Florida International University. Research in the lab focuses on understanding the interplay between learning and visual processes in object categorization, using a combination of behavioral, computational and brain imaging techniques. Responsibilities will include programming and conducting behavioral and fMRI experiments, scheduling and screening human volunteers for participation in experiments, analyzing behavioral and neuroimaging data, working with computational models of vision and learning, and performing lab management tasks. A bachelor’s (or higher) degree in neuroscience, psychology, statistics, computer science, engineering, mathematics, physics, or other related field is required. Strong quantitative skills, computer programming skills (especially python; experience with R and/or C++ is a plus), and organizational skills are required. The preferred start date is September 1st, 2015. The position requires a commitment of two years. This position is ideal for someone interested in obtaining experience in cognitive neuroscience research, and improving quantitative and computational skills, with the goal of applying to graduate school. For informal inquiries, please send a CV, names of references, and a brief statement of background skills and interests to fabian.soto(a)fiu.edu Fabian A. Soto Assistant Professor Department of Psychology Florida International University Miami, FL

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PhD Studentship: Adaptive perspectives on social signals within the human face
by Robert Ward 10 Apr '15

10 Apr '15

Hello, I am advertising to offer a fully-funded PhD studentship at Bangor University (UK/EU fees, stipend, travel and research expenses) starting in Oct 2015, to investigate social attributions to faces. The position would be most appropriate for someone who already has, or is currently enrolled in, an MSc in psychology or related area. A general description and link to the ad is below. As you can see, there is some deliberate flexibility for the student to shape the project topic. If you are interested, please contact me to discuss. The deadline for applications is 27 Feb. Thank you, Rob Professor Robert Ward Wolfson Centre for Clinical and Cognitive Neuroscience School of Psychology Bangor University Bangor LL57 2AS http://psychology.bangor.ac.uk/ward http://www.bangor.ac.uk/psychology/postgraduate/studentships/human-face.php… Humans are both highly visual and highly social beings, and people are quick to make attributions of personality and other social traits on the basis of mere appearance. For the past few years my students and I have been investigating the accuracy of visually-based judgements from the face, and in a series of studies have found that these attributions can be surprisingly accurate, even when based on neutral "passport"-style photographs. Within such photographs is enough information to identify stable personality traits and aspects of mental health in strangers (e.g., papers from former PhD students: Kramer & Ward, 2010; Jones et al, 2012; Scott et al, 2013). Such findings raise a number of issues to be explored in this studentship. A key general issue is whether these facial cues to behaviour are part of an evolved signal system. Theories of evolved signal systems emphasise the co-evolution of the signal sender and receiver. For the system to remain stable, it must have benefits for both the sender and receiver. What adaptive benefits might there be for someone to signal their socially undesirable traits to others? Can facial signals be masked to deceive the receiver? For example, to what extent is signal disrupted by voluntary emotional expressions? A second general issue surrounds the signal content. That is, what is the facial information that observers use to identify social traits? Possibilities include subtle micro-expressions, postures, facial morphology, and more. Finally, what are the causal factors that might produce a joint influence on facial appearance and behaviour? Within the context of these general issues, there is scope for the student to shape the project aims and focus. Rhif Elusen Gofrestredig 1141565 - Registered Charity No. 1141565 Gall y neges e-bost hon, ac unrhyw atodiadau a anfonwyd gyda hi, gynnwys deunydd cyfrinachol ac wedi eu bwriadu i'w defnyddio'n unig gan y sawl y cawsant eu cyfeirio ato (atynt). Os ydych wedi derbyn y neges e-bost hon trwy gamgymeriad, rhowch wybod i'r anfonwr ar unwaith a dilewch y neges. Os na fwriadwyd anfon y neges atoch chi, rhaid i chi beidio a defnyddio, cadw neu ddatgelu unrhyw wybodaeth a gynhwysir ynddi. Mae unrhyw farn neu safbwynt yn eiddo i'r sawl a'i hanfonodd yn unig ac nid yw o anghenraid yn cynrychioli barn Prifysgol Bangor. Nid yw Prifysgol Bangor yn gwarantu bod y neges e-bost hon neu unrhyw atodiadau yn rhydd rhag firysau neu 100% yn ddiogel. Oni bai fod hyn wedi ei ddatgan yn uniongyrchol yn nhestun yr e-bost, nid bwriad y neges e-bost hon yw ffurfio contract rhwymol - mae rhestr o lofnodwyr awdurdodedig ar gael o Swyddfa Cyllid Prifysgol Bangor. This email and any attachments may contain confidential material and is solely for the use of the intended recipient(s). If you have received this email in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete this email. If you are not the intended recipient(s), you must not use, retain or disclose any information contained in this email. Any views or opinions are solely those of the sender and do not necessarily represent those of Bangor University. Bangor University does not guarantee that this email or any attachments are free from viruses or 100% secure. Unless expressly stated in the body of the text of the email, this email is not intended to form a binding contract - a list of authorised signatories is available from the Bangor University Finance Office.

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Asia Pacific Conference on Vision 2015 in Singapore
by BURNS E. (597993) 07 Apr '15

07 Apr '15

Dear All, Due to multiple requests, the deadlines for early registration and call for abstracts are extended to April 10, 2015. Call for Abstracts The 11th Asia-Pacific Conference on Vision (APCV'2015) will take place in Singapore from July 10 to 12, 2015. Information about the conference can be found at: http://apcv2015.org/ We are now accepting abstracts. APCV welcomes original research work on vision, multisensory perception, decision and action, and related topics. Abstracts will be peered reviewed and published at i-Perception. KEYNOTE SPEAKERS Mickey Goldberg, Columbia University, New York, USA William Warren, Brown University, Providence, RI, USA Tomaso Poggio, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA IMPORTANT DATES (please note that the dates have been changed) Early registration deadline: April 10, 2015. Call for abstracts (talks and posters) closes: April 10, 2015. We hope to see you in Singapore this July 10-12! Regards, APCV2015 Organizing Committee http://apcv2015.org/

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