Postdoctoral position at NYU Abu Dhabi (High-level vision)
A postdoctoral researcher position is available immediately at the Objects and Knowledge Laboratory, headed by Dr. Olivia Cheung, at NYU Abu Dhabi ( http://www.oliviacheunglab.org/). The postdoctoral researcher will carry out experiments on high-level vision (object/face/letter/scene recognition) in humans using behavioral, fMRI, and computational methods. Potential research projects include, but are not limited to, investigations of the influences of experience and conceptual knowledge on visual recognition. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Psychology, Cognitive Neuroscience, Cognitive Science, or a related field, and should possess strong programming skills (e.g., R, Matlab, Python). Prior experience with neuroimaging, computational, or psychophysical techniques is highly preferred. Initial appointment is for two years, with the possibility of renewal. Starting date is flexible, preferably by summer/early fall 2021. The Objects and Knowledge Laboratory is part of the rapidly growing Psychology department at NYU Abu Dhabi. The lab has access to the state-of-the-art neuroimaging and behavioral facilities (including MRI, MEG, eyetracking). The terms of employment are very competitive, including relocation and housing costs, and other benefits among which educational subsidies for children. Informal inquiries regarding the position, university, or area, are encouraged. To apply, individuals should email a curriculum vita, cover letter, statement of research interests, the expected date of availability, and contact information of two referees. All correspondence should be sent to Olivia Cheung (olivia.cheung@nyu.edu). The NYU Abu Dhabi campus is located on Saadiyat Island (Abu Dhabi’s cultural hub), minutes away from the white sand beaches as well as the world class entertainment, big city and nature activities that have made the area one of the top ten tourist destinations in the world. More information about living in Abu Dhabi can be found here: https://nyuad.nyu.edu/en/campus-life/living-in-abu-dhabi.html *About NYUAD:* NYU Abu Dhabi is a degree-granting research university with a fully integrated liberal arts and science undergraduate program in the Arts, Sciences, Social Sciences, Humanities, and Engineering. NYU Abu Dhabi, NYU New York, and NYU Shanghai, form the backbone of NYU’s global network university, an interconnected network of portal campuses and academic centers across six continents that enable seamless international mobility of students and faculty in their pursuit of academic and scholarly activity. This global university represents a transformative shift in higher education, one in which the intellectual and creative endeavors of academia are shaped and examined through an international and multicultural perspective. As a major intellectual hub at the crossroads of the Arab world, NYU Abu Dhabi serves as a center for scholarly thought, advanced research, knowledge creation, and sharing, through its academic, research, and creative activities.
[cid:1ecc587e-d58c-4096-b1c6-45d1980788d3] ANNOUNCING A NEW SPECIAL ISSUE or, as we say in the Open Access, On-Line World, A New Thematic Series for Cognitive Research: Principles and Implications (CRPI) Face coverings: Considering the implications for face perception and speech communication Deadline: manuscripts should be submitted before September 1, 2021 Guest editors Dr Karen Lander – University of Manchester (UK), Karen.Lander@manchester.ac.uk<mailto:Karen.Lander@manchester.ac.uk> Dr Gabrielle Saunders – University of Manchester (UK), Gabrielle.Saunders@manchester.ac.uk<file:///C:/Users/MBRXSKL2/Downloads/Gabrielle.Saunders@manchester.ac.uk> In response to the global covid-19 pandemic, many governments around the world around the world required (or strongly) recommended the wearing of face coverings (masks) in public spaces – many of these restrictions remain in place today. While the wearing of face coverings to prevent spread of disease is fairly common in some Asian countries, it seems likely that their use elsewhere will continue, even after the immediate risk of covid-19 subsides. Face coverings obscure the mouth and nose area of the face, leaving just the eye area exposed. As a result, they limit the information that a listener/observer can obtain from the face. This impacts perception of facial expressions and emotions, as well as access to cues for lip reading. Indeed, wearing a mask is known to conceal cues to human expression recognition (Carbon et al., 2020) and adversely affects human interaction and communication (Saunders et al., 2020; Wild & Korneld, 2021). Wearing a mask muffles the sound of the voice and makes it more challenging to understand speech by covering up cues to speech available from the face (Mheidly, Fares, Zalzale & Fares, 2020). Furthermore, there are reports of difficulties of matching for identity when face coverings are worn (Carragher & Hancock, 2020) and crimes being conducted with face coverings being used a means of disguise (Babwin & Dazio, 2020; Southall & Van Syskle, 2020). Face masks also present a challenge to computational face and speech recognition systems and algorithms, leading to problems in identity verification and speech recognition (Ngan, Grother & Hanaoka, 2020). The proposed thematic series will highlight new work that characterizes the consequences of face masks on (a) the recognition and interpretation of facial expressions and emotions, (b) communication and social interactions, and (c) human and computational identity recognition and disguise. These will be addressed within the broad context of ways in which face perception and communication may change, comparisons of the social impact of face coverings in societies in which they are common versus those in which they are a new phenomenon, and changes in perceived interpersonal communication. The overall goal is to develop accounts of how and why face coverings influence our face perception and speech communication, with specific attention to the relevant cognitive and behavioural mechanisms, as well as the practical implications and limitations. If you have questions as to whether your work would be a good fit for this Article Collection, we welcome presubmission inquiries. Please send an abstract and inquiry to one of the Editors. CRPI is the open access journal of the Psychonomic Society. Its mission is to publish use-inspired basic research<https://cognitiveresearchjournal.springeropen.com/articles/10.1186/s41235-016-0011-x>: fundamental cognitive research that grows from hypotheses about real-world problems. As with all Psychonomic Society journals, submissions to CRPI are subject to rigorous peer review. For manuscripts accepted for the special issue, the publication fee may be fully or partially waived depending on the number of manuscripts accepted for the special issue. The authors should indicate when they submit a manuscript if they are requesting a waiver of the publication fee. Questions about fees can be directed to the Editor-in-Chief, Jeremy Wolfe, jwolfe@bwh.harvard.edu<mailto:jwolfe@bwh.harvard.edu> Deadline: manuscripts should be submitted before September 1, 2021 You can find manuscript submission details at http://cognitiveresearchjournal.springeropen.com/submission-guidelines/prepa... Dr Karen Lander | PhD SFHEA Senior Lecturer in Experimental Psychology | Co-Director MRes Psychology 3.17, Zochonis Bldg | Division of Neuroscience & Experimental Psychology t: +44 (0)161 275 7997 | e: karen.lander@manchester.ac.uk
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