14 Dec
2017
14 Dec
'17
8:39 a.m.
Postdoctoral fellowship openings are available in the lab of Dr. Charles Or
(http://research.ntu.edu.sg/expertise/academicprofile/Pages/StaffProfile.asp…)
at Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore to perform original research in the
areas of face perception, visual motion perception, and form perception. Our work focuses
on understanding (1) the human brain’s rapid and holistic nature of face detection,
categorization, and recognition, and (2) the neural interaction of visual motion and form
information in pattern and object recognition. We use a combination of approaches
including psychophysics, eye tracking, EEG, and computational modelling.
The lab is housed in the Psychology Division of the School of Social Sciences, with a
rapidly expanding group of researchers interested in experimental psychology and cognitive
neuroscience. We are also part of the multidisciplinary Cognition and Neuroscience
research cluster and Neuroscience, society, and governance research cluster. We have
access to state-of-the-art facilities for psychophysics, eye tracking, EEG, MEG, fMRI,
fNIRS, TMS, and tDCS.
Applicants should have a doctoral degree in cognitive science, experimental psychology,
cognitive neuroscience, computer science, or related fields. The degree must be obtained
after 1st January, 2015 and conferred latest by July 2018. The ideal candidate should be
driven by scientific curiosity and self-motivated, with awareness of relevant literature,
an excellent command in written and spoken English, and a strong background in statistical
data analysis (e.g., SPSS, R). Aptitudes and interests in mathematics and computer
programming (e.g. MATLAB, Python) are preferred.
NTU is a young and research-intensive university ranking consistently amongst the top 10
in Asia and the 1st amongst young universities under 50. It has been ranked consistently
and progressively under the top 100 universities in the world by the Times Higher
Education since 2013, leaping its ranking into 52nd in 2017/2018. Singapore is a
fascinating, dynamic multi-cultural city in Southeast Asia with a large expat community,
and a great hub for exploring neighbouring travel destinations.
Funding is available through application to NTU’s Centre for Liberal Arts and Social
Sciences (CLASS), College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences. Salary is competitive
and includes extra benefits such as conference travel grants and relocation allowance. The
postdoctoral fellowships are for one year, renewable for a second year, subject to
satisfactory performance.
Applicants must state the research theme for which they are applying on the application
form and demonstrate in their research plan how their expertise crosses different
disciplines and relates to the theme they are applying for. Successful candidates are
expected to be co-supervised by a second professor to keep within the aim of the
interdisciplinary nature. Completed application forms and TWO reference letters should
reach the College by December 31, 2017.
Details are available at:
http://class.cohass.ntu.edu.sg/Research/Pages/Postdoctoral-Fellowship-Schem…
Owing to the tight deadline, interested candidates are invited to contact Charles Or
(charlesor(a)ntu.edu.sg) as soon as possible, with curriculum vitae and a brief research
statement provided.
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Charles C.-F. Or, PhD
Assistant Professor
Division of Psychology
School of Social Sciences
Nanyang Technological University
14 Nanyang Drive, Singapore 637332
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