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<div class="moz-forward-container">We are looking for a research
fellow in an ERC-funded research project "Action selection under
threat - the complex control of human defence" led by Dominik Bach
(<a href="https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fbachlab.org%2F&data=04%7C01%7Cd.bach%40ucl.ac.uk%7C7e18d4bc409e4e73706708d9557cc7f6%7C1faf88fea9984c5b93c9210a11d9a5c2%7C0%7C0%7C637634816684260029%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=bvyGp980siFOFEZ7rLwaHBfEUFUTWf%2BJqxUXHoIuVyo%3D&reserved=0" originalsrc="http://bachlab.org/" shash="GKrE3/gu2eIeeyNZ76wCUcDk8ws09tid8oKy0Bm4mU5Ij2PWMy4DGGjFrgw3BJc8tkjyFSgl6+6r9wc4gUR+NNWJsMWQWwvRLwQLFxlpZj/iHKn9v6JycyQNo0zb+MsjFiorfiXiXkiSkEQlVih0/tE240m2NCqw+9Q/tL0a8P0=" moz-do-not-send="true">http://bachlab.org</a>) at University
College London. The position will be based at the Max-Planck UCL
Centre for Computational Psychiatry (<a href="https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mps-ucl-centre.mpg.de%2Fen&data=04%7C01%7Cd.bach%40ucl.ac.uk%7C7e18d4bc409e4e73706708d9557cc7f6%7C1faf88fea9984c5b93c9210a11d9a5c2%7C0%7C0%7C637634816684269987%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=y5of4d3iAnVmkOLe1Nn51NX3PlMhcvcqOqSvBTF8o%2Fg%3D&reserved=0" originalsrc="https://www.mps-ucl-centre.mpg.de/en" shash="ZSkef7xJpdEmKKZC43eW6GtuKgC63zIPo5fQSxmhW52h31LY9Z3xTp7qJDfhQOTyN419oWGHZyl7fTQeHttI4bexb7I2buItHNlopa3sxx3h6X+SGNAsa18qcz7vFQ3rgLYINWco6OV3Qj89wjoEtUsMbwTxNfD6aXSm4H0AiG4=" moz-do-not-send="true">https://www.mps-ucl-centre.mpg.de/en</a>).
OPM-MEG research takes place at the Wellcome Centre for Human
Neuroimaging (<a href="http://www.fil.ion.ucl.ac.uk/" moz-do-not-send="true">http://www.fil.ion.ucl.ac.uk/</a>). Our
immersive virtual reality lab is based at the UCL Department for
Clinical and Movement Neuroscience. These places offer world-class
training and networking opportunities and an intellectually
vibrant and inspiring research culture. <br>
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The overarching goal of the project is to understand the
computational algorithms of decision-making under acute,
immediate threat. We investigate this in an immersive virtual
reality (VR) environment, in which people can move to avoid a
large number of different threats. The candidate will design and
perform human behavioural experiments and analyse movement
trajectories. They will also develop and perform MEG experiments
using wearable sensors (OPM). The role requires a good
understanding of human VR experimentation as well as an interest
in using wearable MEG. The interdisciplinary project team is
composed of VR experts, psychologists, movement scientists, and
decision theorists, and we are looking for an individual who
enjoys working in a team environment. Within the topical focus,
the project offers freedom to explore and develop novel
experimental manipulations that allow inference on the
mechanisms of decision-making and action selection.<br>
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Successful applicants will have an established track record of
experimental human research using virtual reality or OPMs, and a
strong interest in combining both. They will have a PhD in
cognitive-computational (neuro)science, applied
machine-learning, motor science, a quantitative field of
psychology (e.g. decision-making, perception), or a related area
by the agreed start date of the position. They will be keen to
solve technical challenges. We are looking for an individual who
is strongly motivated to pursue an academic career and is
excited by the opportunities for personal and career development
this position can provide.<br>
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<p>The post is available from October 2021 and funded for up to 3
years. Starting salary is on UCL grade 7, ranging from £36,028
to £43,533 per annum, inclusive of London Allowance,
superannuable. <br>
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More information and access to the UCL online application
portal: <a moz-do-not-send="true" href="https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fis.gd%2FsOiFPc&data=04%7C01%7Cd.bach%40ucl.ac.uk%7C7e18d4bc409e4e73706708d9557cc7f6%7C1faf88fea9984c5b93c9210a11d9a5c2%7C0%7C0%7C637634816684279940%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=GiB%2B3uOEZZg3WHgGT21Af5MYS6sjO4qqTzRSGk5e9Wo%3D&reserved=0" originalsrc="https://is.gd/sOiFPc" shash="gOaFZdpOECp+t1C4ez3pP4qAY9Xo4kGc9f/X36OfP2ItZQIeJHKOFT1LrARHeFUMcxC6skbzUvveLFl3QKbNudNGDXcPOOp3UecLg6Z9Om6C3/Hv/hHG962wgQQJXVIGoHeDtm34gHVVeznn1NCEEARAmIwRmVxoUsp81fbGMdo=">https://is.gd/sOiFPc</a>
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Please contact <a href="mailto:d.bach@ucl.ac.uk" moz-do-not-send="true">d.bach@ucl.ac.uk</a> for any queries
about the project or role.<br>
<br>
<b>Closing date: 24 August</b><br>
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Interviews will be held remotely 1-3 September.<br>
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Apologies for cross-posting.</p>
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Dominik R Bach MBBS PhD
Principal Research Fellow
Max Planck UCL Centre for Computational Psychiatry and Ageing Research
Wellcome Centre for Human Neuroimaging, University College London
bachlab.org | @bachlab_cog</pre>
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