One Postdoctoral Positions in "erc Myspace - Genova, Italia - Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia

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One postdoctoral positions in "ERC MySpace Position - Cortical mechanisms of spatial representation in children with and without visual impairment"
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Project: MySpace (G.A. N _
Commitment & contract: Collaboration contract_
Location: Genova_

ABOUT US

At IIT we work enthusiastically to develop human-centered Science and Technology to tackle some of the most pressing societal challenges of our times and transfer these technologies to the production system and society.

Our Genoa headquarters are strictly interconnected with the other 11 centers around Italy and two outstations based in the US.

We promote excellence in basic and applied research such as neuroscience and cognition, humanoid technologies and robotics, nanotechnology, materials for a truly multidisciplinary scientific experience.

YOUR TEAM
The successful applicant will join an interdisciplinary team based in Genoa, Italy, and conduct research within the Unit for Visually Impaired People (U-VIP) research line (

Principal Investigator:
Monica Gori).

The research will happen in a fully equipped laboratory, supplied with many multisensory technologies, motion capture, and eye-tracking devices, in a group with a variety of competencies ranging from engineering to neurophysiology, statistical experts, cognitive neuroscientists, and experts of rehabilitation.

The research focuses on the investigation of cortical mechanisms of spatial representation in children with and without visual impairment.

The human brain is highly plastic, able to modify its structure and functions to adapt to changes within the body or in the external environment.

How spatial representation develops is still unclear. We have recently demonstrated that blind children have problems on many audio spatial processing.

The goals of this position are:
- studying spatial development from infancy to childhood.
- studying development of spatial representations with EEG technique.
- studying the relationship between spatial processing and sensory-motor skills.
- understand how space representation develops in absence of vision.

The research activities for this position will involve:

Human cortical models, programming, human signal, and motor processing.
Neurophysiology and psychophysics
Design of experiments, testing, and data analysis in humantools interaction settings.
Collaborate with clinical centers for collecting data
Statistics analysis

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

PhD in neurophysiology, neuroscience, cognitive psychology, modeling, computer science, psychophysics, or related fields;
Experience in data analysis, modeling, and statistics
Strong publication record
Ability to properly report, organize and publish research data
Documented experience in coaching junior scientists
Good command of spoken and written English

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

Experience in working and interacting with children
Knowledge of programming languages
Experience with psychophysical measurements, Bayesian models
Good communication skills
Strong problemsolving attitude
High motivation to learn
Spirit of innovation and creativity
Good at time and priority management
Ability to work in a challenging and international environment
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a highly interdisciplinary environment

COMPENSATION PACKAGE

Competitive salary package for international standards
Private health care coverage
Wide range of staff discounts

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?

An equal, inclusive and multicultural environment ready to welcome you with open arms. Discrimination is a big NO for us
We like contamination and encourage you to mingle and discover what other people are up to in our labs
If paperwork is not your piece of cake, we got you There is a specialized team working to help you with that, especially during your relocation.
If you are a startupper or a businessminded person, you will find some exceptionally gifted professionals ready to nurture and guide your attitude and aspirations.
If you want your work to have a real impact, in IIT you will find an innovative and stimulating culture that drives our mission to contribute to the improvement and wellbeing of society
We stick to our values Integrity, courage, societal responsibility and inclusivity are the values we believe in. They define us and our actions in our everyday life. They guide us to accomplish IIT mission.

If you feel this tickles your appetite for change, do not hesitate and apply

Application's deadline:
May 2nd, 2023

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