UCL INSTITUTE OF NEUROLOGY

Queen Square

Research Associate

Sobell Department for Motor Neuroscience and Movement Disorders

Applications are invited for a Research Associate post based in the Sobell Department for Motor Neuroscience and Movement Disorders, UCL Institute of Neurology. The post is funded by a European Research Council (ERC) Starting Grant awarded to Dr Sven Bestmann.

The successful candidate will join a research group investigating decision signals in the human motor system, using a variety of behavioural, electrophysiological (TMS, tDCS, EEG, EMG), and neuroimaging techniques (fMRI, MEG). The Sobell Department labs are equipped with the latest technology for behavioural testing, neurostimulation, and neuromodulation, and recordings of skilled actions. Our imaging activities are located at the Wellcome Trust Centre for Neuroimaging. The appointee will contribute to the on-going cutting-edge programme of research in human decision making and action selection, and will participate in research projects concerning the link between decision making, action selection and action execution.

Applicants must have a PhD degree in Neuroscience or related area, and expertise in functional neuroimaging data analysis, including the use of methods to examine brain connectivity. Expertise in working with, and programming in, Matlab, is essential, as is expertise in motor system neuroscience, cognitive neuroscience or decision neuroscience. Good mathematical skills, an excellent academic record with evidence of independent and creative work, strong English writing and communication skills, and an ability to work independently and as part of a team are essential. Experience in non-invasive neurostimulation techniques and strong expertise in computational modelling in human behaviour is desirable.

The post is available from September 2013 and is funded for two years in the first instance. Starting salary on UCL Grade 7 in the range £32,375 – £39,132 pa including London Allowance, superannuable.

You should apply for this position through UCL’s online recruitment – www.ucl.ac.uk/hr/jobs – where you can download a job description and person specification using ref: 1338701.If you have any queries regarding the application process, please contact Samantha Robinson, Personnel Officer, Institute of Neurology, 23 Queen Square, London, WC1N 3BG (email: ion.hradmin@ucl,ac,uk). 

Informal enquiries about the position can be made to Dr. Sven Bestmann (http://www.ucl.ac.uk/ion/departments/sobell/Research/SBestmann ).

Closing date: 10 September 2013 Interviews will take place the week commencing 16 September 2013 UCL Taking Action for Equality

為防止簡歷投遞丟失請抄送一份至：boshijob@126.com（郵件標題格式：應聘職位名稱+姓名+學歷+專業(yè)+中國博士人才網(wǎng)）