Post Doctoral Assistant at the ISI Foundation, Turin

Post Doctoral Assistant at the ISI Foundation, Turin

Institute 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“.

Location: ISI Foundation, Turin,Italy

Position: Post Doctoral Assistant

Duration: 1 year with possibility of extension

ISI 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.

Specifically you will:

Conduct user and feasibility studies to determine the appropriate mobile platform and delivery components to support the functionality of the “Sound of Vision” prototype;

Participate in the shared decision making around alternatives to the hardware and software development;

Participate in a large trial to assist in system deployment and data collection;

Carry out innovative, impactful research of strategic importance to the domain of behavioural neuroscience, cognitive science and human computer interaction;

Produce high quality scientific and technical outputs including journal articles, conference papers and presentations, patents and technical reports.

To be successful in this position you will need:

PhD in neuroscience, computer science, computer engineering or other related field with a neuroscience-related background.

demonstrated experience in behavioural neuroscience and BCI techniques. Specific areas of focus include visual impairments, brain plasticity and usability research will be desired.

fluency in English

The 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.