Postdoctoral Associate in Eye Movements, Vision and Cognition Research

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Posted: 17-Feb-24

Location: New Brunswick, New Jersey

Salary: Open

Categories:

Academic/Faculty
Other - Academic/Faculty

Internal Number: 154713

Position Summary:

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.

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

Equipment Utilized:

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.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

NA

Posting Number: 22FA0137

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