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| The Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics is seeking a
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| '''Postdoctoral Researcher or PhD student'''
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| For Modeling and Measuring the Focus of Spatial Attention
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| see also http://www.kyb.mpg.de/jobs/BWFIT_postdoc_int.pdf
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| As part of a consortium of nine grants recently funded by
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| Baden-Württemberg (BW-FIT) on Interactive Visualization with Gigapixel
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| Displays, the Max-Planck-Institute for Biological Cybernetics,
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| Department of Cognitive and Computational Psychophysics (Prof. Heinrich
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| H. Bülthoff), Tübingen, Germany has a research position available for a
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| PostDoc / PhD student
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| Investigating the measurement, prediction and manipulation of
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| gaze-direction
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| ====Project:====
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| The consortium brings together researchers from computer graphics,
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| visualization and psychophysics to investigate and optimize the use of
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| very large visual displays ("Gigapixel displays") for viewing and
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| interacting with vast quantities of data. Our project involves: (i)
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| building a gaze-contingent multi-resolution system that takes into
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| account the gaze and gestures of a freely-moving user, and (ii)
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| developing computational models of attention for predicting and
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| influencing the focus of attention. It is an excellent opportunity to
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| bring together applied and basic research while covering both
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| experimental and theoretical work.
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| ====Institute:====
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| The successful applicant would join a thriving international research
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| group at the Max-Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics
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| (http://www.kyb.tuebingen.mpg.de), which uses a combination of
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| psychophysics, computational modeling and cutting-edge technology to
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| study the human brain. The group is well-known for its experience with
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| Bayesian models of perception and action, as well as computer graphics
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| and virtual reality. The institute also offers a unique range of
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| technical facilities (eye-, head and body tracking, HDR and stereo
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| displays, render cluster, motion platforms, 3D scanners and printer,
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| fMRI, etc.). The scientists are supported by dedicated technicians.
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| ====Requirements:====
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| Applicants for the Post-doc position should have a PhD in Psychology,
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| Cognitive science, Neuroscience, Computer science, Biology, Physics or
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| related areas. A strong background in visual psychophysics,
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| eye-movements and/or attention is a major advantage. Applicants for the
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| PhD position should have a master/diploma or equivalent degree in the
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| previously listed areas. Prior experience in data analysis and modeling
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| as well as computer programming would be an advantage.
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| ====Offer:====
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| The position is available immediately and lasts 3 years. The salary
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| depends on the qualifications, based on the TVöD E13 or E14 payscale
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| (PostDoc: 35-46.000 €/y, PhD: 18-20.000 €/y), according to the German
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| Public Service regulations. Disabled applicants with equal
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| qualifications will be given preferential treatment. Applications will
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| be considered until the position is filled.
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| Candidates should send CV, reprints, and the names of two referees to
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| <bwfit (at) tuebingen.mpg.de> (electronic submission preferred; postal
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| addresses available upon request). Further information about the
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| position can be obtained from the same address.
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| ''via [http://cromdi.inscc.utah.edu/mailman/listinfo/infovis Infovis mailing list]''
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