Post Doctoral Assistant at the ISI Foundation, Turin

h3Post Doctoral Assistant at the ISI Foundation, Turin /h3pInstitute for Scientific Interchange (ISI) is seeking to appoint a highly motivated Postdoctoral Assistant to undertake research activities related to human centric computing for the Horizon2020 project “Sound Of Vision“. /ppLocation: ISI Foundation, Turin,Italy /ppPosition: Post Doctoral Assistant /ppDuration: 1 year with possibility of extension /ppISI provides an unusually rich opportunity for collegial interaction in a highly competitive environment. Mentoring will also be provided by a multidisciplinary faculty team including co-investigators on the project and collaborators from Neurology, Engineering, Medicine and Psychology. /ppSpecifically you will: /ppConduct user and feasibility studies to determine the appropriate mobile platform and delivery components to support the functionality of the “Sound of Vision” prototype; /ppParticipate in the shared decision making around alternatives to the hardware and software development; /ppParticipate in a large trial to assist in system deployment and data collection; /ppCarry out innovative, impactful research of strategic importance to the domain of behavioural neuroscience, cognitive science and human computer interaction; /ppProduce high quality scientific and technical outputs including journal articles, conference papers and presentations, patents and technical reports. /ppTo be successful in this position you will need: /ppPhD in neuroscience, computer science, computer engineering or other related field with a neuroscience-related background. /ppdemonstrated experience in behavioural neuroscience and BCI techniques. Specific areas of focus include visual impairments, brain plasticity and usability research will be desired. /ppfluency in English /ppThe review of applications will begin immediately and the position will remain open until filled. The initial appointment is for 1 year with a possibility of extension. /p #J-18808-Ljbffr