Department of Cognitive Neuroscience (DCN), Cognitive Mechanism Laboratories (CMC), Brain Information and Communication Research Laboratory Group, Advanced Telecommunications Research Institute International (ATR) investigates vision and motor systems in the brain underlying the adaptive behavioral changes. Our methods include computational theories, psychological experiments, non-invasive measurements of brain activity, and decoding of neural information. Our goal is to understand how human intelligence and abilities of communication emerged from the vision and motor systems. DCN consist of approximately 20 researchers. We conduct joint researches with many researchers domestically and internationally as well as active exchanges among Computational Neuroscience Laboratories (60 researchers). For example, DCN is conducting joint research with CBI group that develops high-precision method to estimate brain activities based on non-invasive measurements data. ATR provides researchers excellent environments and the most advanced laboratory equipments such as fMRI, MEG, NIRS, TMS, manipulandum, and OPTOTRAK (a motion recording system). We invite highly motivated applicants who are interested in polyhedral approach to brain mechanisms in an interdisciplinary.

Field of research:

• Control and learning mechanisms of motor system
• The role of higher brain function in the control and learning mechanisms

Number of openings:

Few

Requirements:

Ph.D. or post Ph.D.

Tenure:

1 year (first year), extendible

Treatment:

based on individual performance

Applications:

1. CV
2. List of research performance
3. Reprints of major paper
4. Document includes topics below (Size:A4, 1-2 pages)
   • - Research field you want to be in
   • - Summary of previous research content
   • - Interests and proposal for research
   • - Skillls (except research performance)
5. Two sets of recommendation letters (written by researchers)

* Original documents you submit will not be returned to you.

Deadline for application:

as needed basis (continues until positions are filled)

Please send your application and required documents to the address below:

Department of Cognitive Neuroscience, ATR Cognitive Mechanism Laboratories,
2-2-2 Hikaridai “Keihanna Science City”
(Seika-cho Souraku-gun) Kyoto 619-0288
Japan

Contact:

e-mail: opportunity-dcn(at)atr.jp

2)Full-time Researcher Position (Pain)

We are looking for someone with an exceptional track record of research at a post-graduate or post-doctoral level to work at ATR Cognitive Mechanisms Laboratories, Kyoto. Our research combines computational and experimental studies, especially fMRI, to ask fundamental questions about pain processing in the brain. Our particular interests include computational models of pain-related decision-making (e.g. Reinforcement Learning), perceptual models of pain and its modulation, neuroeconomic and social neuroscience studies of pain, pain decoding, and brain-machine interfaces. Research is based in the lab of Dr Ben Seymour (www.seymourlab.com). The position is based at ATR. Please contact Dr Ben Seymour for informal enquiries at seymou(at)cinet.jp.

We look forward to your application.

Ben Seymour

Dept. of Cognitive Neuroscience

ATR Cognitive Mechanisms Laboratories

Job description

The job will focus on the development of neural decoding and brain-machine interfaces applied to human pain. There is scope to focus on several particular areas, depending on the interests of the researcher. These include decoding fMRI and MEG neural signals related to pain, developing new biomarkers for clinical pain, using decoded neural feedback to modulate pain, and developing brain-based control systems responsive to pain.

Requirements

Experience in experimental / imaging neuroscience and computational methods is desired, but those from broader backgrounds will be considered. The successful candidate would benefit from a strong background in machine learning and statistics. Excellent programming skills and experiences of data analysis are also advantageous.

Applicants must have a degree in a related field (neuroscience, psychology, engineering, computer science etc) and a Ph.D. (or be near completion) and have strong motivations and ambitions to take part in the research above.

Number of openings

One

Employment conditions

· Position:Full-time or Part-time Researcher

· One year contract: Agreement is renewable according to the researcher’s skill, work performance and qualifications.

· Salary will be determined according to the company regulation based on the experience, qualifications and skills.

· Standard working hour: 9:00 – 17:30, flextime available
· Saturday, Sunday and public holiday off

Work Location:

Advanced Telecommunications Research Institute International (ATR)2-2-2 Hikaridai, Seika-cho, Soraku-gun, Kyoto 619-0288, Japan

Application materials

Please submit the following five materials to the contact address below, either in printed or electronic form:

1. CV

2. List of publications

3. Reprints of 1–3 major publications

4. Document (one or two pages in A4 or letter size) describing:

  – Summary of your previous research

  – Interests and proposal for research

  – Additional research skills not directly foreseeable from publications

5. Recommendation letters from two researchers

* Original documents you submit will not be returned.

Judging system

After documentary examination, we ask for presentation and interview if needed

Starting date

After August 2013 (negotiable)

Deadline for application

Opens until positions are filled.

Contact

2-2-2 Hikaridai, Seika-cho, Soraku-gun, Kyoto 619-0288, Japan

ATR Cognitive Mechanisms Laboratories

Application for DCN Researcher Position

Email: dcn-secr(at)atr.jp

Use of personal data

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