Postdoctoral Associate in Eye Movements, Vision and Cognition Research

Rutgers University; New Brunswick (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established research institution is seeking a Postdoctoral Associate to explore the intricate roles of visual and cognitive processes in eye movements. This position offers the opportunity to engage in innovative research focused on perceptual cues and learning, utilizing advanced methodologies to analyze and model eye movement behavior. Candidates will collaborate in a dynamic environment, contributing to groundbreaking studies that enhance our understanding of cognition and perception. If you possess a doctoral degree in a relevant field and have strong programming and analytical skills, this role presents an exciting chance to make a significant impact in the field.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in Cognitive Psychology, Neuroscience, or related field required.
• Strong quantitative and software skills needed for research.
• Experience with eye movement behavior analysis is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research on visual and cognitive processes in eye movements.
• Design and run experiments to analyze eye movement behavior.
• Report findings through talks or manuscripts with independence.

Skills

Programming in Matlab

Programming in Python

Statistical methods

Designing experiments

Data analysis and modeling

Education

Doctoral degree in Psychology

Doctoral degree in Neuroscience

Doctoral degree in Engineering

Tools

Eyelink 1000 Eyetracker

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Position Information

The Rutgers Laboratory for Eye Movements, Vision and Cognition in the Department of Psychology is seeking a post-doctoral associate to work on research on the roles of visual and cognitive processes in the control of smooth pursuit and saccadic eye movements. Studies will focus primarily on the roles of perceptual cues and learning in the control of predictive and anticipatory eye movements, and will use a variety of novel behavioral paradigms designed to capture the demands made on eye movements, perception, and cognition during natural tasks. A doctoral degree in Cognitive Psychology, Neuroscience or a related field is required, as well as strong quantitative and software skills. Experience in recording, anayses and modeling of eye movement behavior, and experience in psychophysical methodology and analyses, are desirable.

*This is a grant funded position.

Recruitment/Posting Title	Postdoctoral Associate in Eye Movements, Vision and Cognition Research
Department	SAS - Psychology
Salary	Commensurate With Experience
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Eyelink 1000 Eyetracker (SR Research) will be used. The candidate must either have experience with this equipment or demonstrate sufficient skills in behavioral testing to be able to learn the operation of the equipment.

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Minimum Education and Experience	Doctoral degree in Psychology (Cognitive or Perception or related area), Neuroscience, or Engineering Knowledge of computer programming Knowledge of statistical methods and related software
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Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	The original research requires an individual who has experience designing, carrying out and reporting projects of comparable complexity and in the same disciplinary area as the research in the Eye Movements, Vision and Cognition Lab. This is necessary so that the individual can participate at a high level in the design of the projects, in running the experiments, in analyzing and modeling the data, and in reporting the results through talks or manuscripts with a considerable degree of independence. Programming skills in Matlab and Python. Experience using advanced statistical methods for analyzing and modeling data Experience designing and running psychophysical or eye movement experiements with human subjects Experience preparing presenations and manuscripts Basic knowledge of eye movements Basic knowledge of psychophysical methods
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Applicants selected for an interview will be asked to provide three letters of reference.

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Quick Link to Posting	https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/154713
Campus	Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Home Location Campus	Busch (RU-New Brunswick)
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