Applications are invited for the role of Post-doctoral Researcher at Trinity College Institute of Neuroscience (TCIN). The aim of the project is to elucidate the behavioural and brain processes underpinning combined visual, auditory and haptic object categorization, in children and in adults, and assess the extent to which such categories adapt to changes in task conditions. The research adopts a multidisciplinary approach involving cognitive neuroscience, statistical modelling, and psychophysics.

The candidate will work within the Multisensory Cognition lab, headed by Professor Fiona Newell, and will also work in collaboration with Prof. Robert Whelan and his research team. Both groups are based in TCIN and affiliated with the School of Psychology. The Multisensory Cognition lab has dedicated laboratory facility equipped with state-of art facilities for behavioural testing, including eye tracking and VR technology (HTC Vive and Oculus). TCIN also houses a research-dedicated MRI scanner, accessible to all principal investigators and their groups.

The position is funded for 2 years initially, with a possibility for continuation, and is available immediately. Ideally, successful candidates are expected to take up the position no later than March 2022. The post-doctoral researcher will join a research team of PhD students, postdoctoral researchers, and a research assistant/lab manager and have the opportunity to collaborate with colleagues within the Institute of Neuroscience, across other disciplines in Trinity College, and industrial partners. They will participate in regular lab and collaborator meetings, learn about diverse methodologies in perceptual science and have the opportunity to attend major international conferences in the field.

Funding Information

The position is funded by Science Foundation Ireland, from a Future Frontiers Award to Fiona Newell (Principal Investigator).