Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Brain Networks
Deadline for applications: May 31st 2013
The IMT Institute for Advanced Studies Lucca invites applications for a Post-Doctoral Fellow position in Brain Networks.
The position will involve research in the field of Brain Network
Analysis, with specific emphasis on the reconstruction of networks from
time-signal analysis and the detection of communities. Candidates should
have a PhD in Physics, Computer Science or a related field, however a
PhD in Nuclear Magnetic Resonance is preferable. Candidates must have an
excellent record of high-impact international publications, excellent
communication skills and international experience in the field.
Candidates should demonstrate enthusiasm for performing applied research
in an interdisciplinary Research Unit. An excellent level of both
written and spoken English is mandatory. The appointed candidate will
join the NETWORKS - Complex Networks Research Unit (http://networks.imtlucca.it/)
The position will be financed in the context of an
agreement between IMT and the IIT Institute of Informatics and
Telematics (APrICor - Analysis and Processing of Image Correlation).
Appointment compensation packages will depend on
the candidates and their records of accomplishment, but are competitive
on an international level. Applicants must be able to teach graduate
courses in English; knowledge of Italian is not required.
IMT Lucca (http://www.imtlucca.it)
is a research university within the Italian public higher education
system. IMT strives to establish itself as a research center that
promotes cutting-edge research in key areas, structuring its PhD Program
in close connection with research, to attract top students, researchers
and scholars through competitive international selections, and to
contribute to technological innovation, economic growth and social
development.
For further information about the position, applicants can refer to the website, or can contact pdf.calls@imtlucca.it.