The Active Vision Lab of the Center for Neuroscience and Cognitive Systems (CNCS) is seeking an applicant with a Ph.D.in Cognitive Science, Psychology, Computer Science, Mathematics or related fields for a one-year Post Doctoral position. The applicant must have a strong background in studies of vision or motor control. Applicants who also have a strong computational background will receive special attention.
The problems that will be tackled at the Active Vision Lab will involve:

1) Perceptual processing of 3D structure from multiple signals.

2) Processing of 3D information by an active observer.

3) Processing of 3D information for reaching and grasping.

The Active Vision Lab is equipped with a state of the art system for 3D visualization, a head tracking system, an eye tracking system and a multi-sensor OPTOTRAK system for monitoring grasping and reaching movements.
The Center for Neuroscience and Cognitive Systems is hosted at the facilities of the Center for Mind/Brain Sciences (Cimec), an interdisciplinary center for teaching and research in cognitive neuroscience of the University of Trento in Rovereto, Italy. The salary will be commensurate to qualification and experience and in line to that of top European research institutes.
Completed application forms along with a curriculum listing all publications, a pdf of your most representative publications, a research statement describing your previous research experience and outlining its relevance to these topics, and the name of three possible referees should be sent electronically to prof. Fulvio Domini (fulvio.domini@iit.it) and Ms. Sara Maistrelli (Cncs_selezioni@iit.it).
The deadline for the application is June 30th, 2012.
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