Postdoctoral Research Fellow

1 month ago


North Ryde, Australia Macquarie University Full time

PRIMARY DETAIL

Opportunity for an enthusiastic Postdoctoral Research Fellow to work on a Future Fellowship project investigating how interruption affects our performance of dynamic tasks

THE ROLE- Salary Package: (Level A) From $81,581 - $109,852 plus 17% employer's superannuation and annual leave loading- Appointment type: Full-time, Fixed-term position for 3 years- Location: Macquarie University (Wallumattagal Campus, North Ryde)

The Role

There is an opportunity for an enthusiastic postdoctoral research fellow to work with Professor Anina Rich on a Future Fellowship project investigating how interruption affects our performance of dynamic tasks.

The project combines rigorous experimental design with innovative analysis methods to explore the neural consequences of interruption and the process of recovery using multivariate pattern analysis (‘decoding’) methods. We use Magnetoencephalography (MEG) and Encephalography (EEG) combined with behavioural tasks to study the neural mechanisms underpinning sustained attention.

The specific aims of the project are to:
1. Examine the factors that influence _recovery from interruption during dynamic tasks_.

2. Discover the _neural consequences of interruptions and timecourse of recovery._

3. Develop evidence-based approaches to _guide policy and individual behaviour _around interruption and distraction.- Develop and conduct behavioural and neurophysiological studies to explore the consequences of interruption and the mechanisms of sustained attention.-
- Positively contribute to lab meetings and culture, including informal mentoring of more junior researchers.

About You

The successful applicant will be interested in working in a collegial collaborative research group, underpinned by values of scientific rigour, integrity and equity. You will have, or be close to obtaining a PhD in Cognitive Neuroscience, Cognitive Science, or a related field. You may have already conducted research in neuroimaging/neurophysiological measures (fMRI, MEG &/or EEG) and have an interest in the neural basis of attention and cognitive control. Your skillset includes competence in programming (for example, in Matlab, Python or similar) that will set you up for conducting multivariate analyses of neural data. We can’t wait to meet you

About Us

The Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences is ambitiously pushing the boundaries of progressive thinking and challenging what’s possible to solve some of the big issues of our time, both nationally and on a global scale. The Faculty forms part of MQ Health, an integrated academic health sciences enterprise which incorporates Macquarie University Hospital and primary and speciality clinics. The Faculty hosts the Macquarie Performance and Expertise Research Centre which provides a vibrant intellectual environment for fundamental and more applied research.

Macquarie is a university engaged with the real and often complex problems and opportunities that define our lives. Since our foundation 54 years ago, we have aspired to be a different type of university. Over the years, we’ve grown to become the centre of a vibrant local and global community.

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To Apply

Essential criteria- Have (or be close to obtaining) a PhD in Cognitive Science, Cognitive Neuroscience, or a related field- Be available to start before June 2024 with work rights in Australia already organised.- Research experience or interest in human neuroimaging/neurophysiological measures (e,g., MEG &/or EEG)- Interest in the neural basis of attention and cognitive control- Excellent oral and written communication skills- Excellent organisational and research management skills- Ability to work independently as well as within a research team.- Peer-reviewed publications in well-regarded journals (relative to opportunity)- Competence in programming (e.g., MATLAB, R, Python)- Interest in advanced statistical analysis (e.g., multivariate analyses, Bayesian statistics)

Desirable criteria- Interest in research student supervision- Interest in open science & research integrity principles- Interest in equity and diversity in science

Note: _This position requires you to satisfy Macquarie University that you meet all background checks (including criminal record and qualification checks)._
- Applications for this position are only being accepted from Australian citizens, permanent residents or those with complete working rights._

Specific Role Enquiries: Professor Anina Rich at

General Recruitment Enquiries: Nithya Elango, HR Assistant at

Applications Close: Friday 1st March 2024 11:59 PM AEDT

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