Western Sydney University Internal Applicants Only.
Full-Time, Fixed-Term Position for 3 Years | Based at Westmead Innovation Quarter $109,861 to $132,730 p.a.
Inclusive of Superannuation and Leave Loading Western Sydney University Internal Applicants Only.
To be eligible to apply for this position you must be employed by Western Sydney University on an ongoing, fixed term or casual basis at the time of this advertisement.
In accordance with section 45.4 of the Academic Staff Agreement 2022, Casual academic staff are eligible to apply for appointment if they have been employed at Western Sydney University as a casual employee for at least two teaching sessions in the last 24 months.
Full-Time, Fixed-Term Position for 3 Years Based at Westmead Innovation Quarter $109,861 to $132,730 p.a.
Inclusive of Superannuation and Leave Loading About The MARCS Institute The MARCS Institute for Brain, Behaviour and Development is an interdisciplinary research institute of Western Sydney University.
The vision for the Institute is to optimise human interaction, and wellbeing across lifespan.
We strive to solve the problems that matter most through the themes: sensing and perceiving, interacting with each other, and technologies for humans.
Researchers in MARCS come from many disciplines including cognitive science, developmental psychology, language science, music science, cognitive neuroscience, and biomedical, electrical, electronic and software engineering.
The Institute consists of three Research Areas - the International Centre for Neuromorphic Systems, Brain Sciences, and Biomedical and Human Technologies.
The Postdoctoral Research Fellow will join the Brain Sciences research program.
The Institute is committed to a culture that embraces equity and a diverse and inclusive community where everyone participates in a safe and respectful environment.
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and encourage applications from people of diverse gender, sexual orientation, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, people with disability and those with caring and family responsibilities.
Further information is available from our website – http://westernsydney.edu.au/marcs The Opportunity Are you passionate about cognitive neuroscience and eager to contribute to impactful research?
Western's MARCS Institute for Brain, Behaviour and Development is seeking to appoint an outstanding and innovative scholar as Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Cognitive Neuroscience for 3 years.
This role offers a unique opportunity to work on the cutting-edge project, "Neurobiometrics: Unlocking person identity codes in the 'Super-Recogniser' brain," funded by a National Intelligence and Security Discovery Research Grant lead by Dr Genevieve Quek.
As a Postdoctoral Research Fellow, you will conduct research into the neural processes underlying human perception and cognition, specifically regarding face identification in Super-Recognisers.
Working with Dr. Genevieve Quek, Associate Professor David White (UNSW), Dr. Tijl Grootswagers, and Associate Professor Manuel Varlet, you will conduct innovative research using both behavioural and neuroimaging approaches.
You will be involved in all aspects of the research, from designing, running, and analysing experiments to writing up high-quality articles in recognised journals and presenting findings at conferences.
This is a full-time, fixed-term position for 3 years based at Westmead Innovation Quarter, although travel to other campuses of the University may be required.
Please review the position description for further information.
About You You are an Australian citizen or permanent resident with a doctoral qualification in Cognitive Neuroscience, Experimental Psychology, Computer Science, or a related field.
You have expertise in cognitive neuroscience, particularly with neuroimaging and human participants, and you have a proven track record of publishing high-quality research and presenting at conferences.
Your excellent communication and interpersonal skills enable you to work effectively within a team.
If you are passionate about advancing our understanding of the brain and eager to contribute to cutting-edge research we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity.
Remuneration Package: Academic Level A $109,861 to $132,730 p.a.
(comprising Salary of $92,834 to $112,158 p.a., plus Superannuation and Leave Loading) Position Enquiries: Please direct enquires about the role to Associate Professor Manuel Varlet, Chief Scientist via email at ****** Recruitment Enquiries: Specific enquiries or issues with your application may be directed to the Recruitment Team at ****** Closing Date: 8:30pm, Monday 25 November 2024 Working Rights in Australia - Eligibility You must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident and provide evidence at time of application.
Please note, only those applications submitted via the WSU online recruitment system will be accepted.
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