Postdoc: Toddler Dance to Music (EEG/Motion Tracking)

Birkbeck, University of London; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

31 days paid leave

Flexible working arrangements

Pension scheme

Central London location

Job summary

Birkbeck, University of London is seeking a postdoctoral researcher to support an ESRC project on spontaneous movement to music in toddlers. The role will use EEG, optical motion tracking, and behavioural testing with young children, under supervision of Prof Adam Tierney, Prof Denis Mareschal, and Prof Elisa Ferrè in central London.

The ideal candidate will have experience in EEG and motion tracking and in testing infants/young children.

Qualifications

• Experience with EEG and motion tracking is required.
• Experience testing infants and/or young children is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate in design and piloting of experimental protocols and analysis techniques
• Recruit participants
• Conduct testing
• Preprocess and analyse data
• Lead the write up of study results

Skills

EEG

Motion tracking

Infants/young children testing

Job description

Birkbeck, University of London is seeking a postdoctoral researcher to support an ESRC project on spontaneous movement to music in toddlers. The role will use EEG, optical motion tracking, and behavioural testing with young children, under supervision of Prof Adam Tierney, Prof Denis Mareschal, and Prof Elisa Ferrè in central London.

The ideal candidate will have experience in EEG and motion tracking and in testing infants/young children.