EPSRC Postdoctoral Research Fellow@ University of Stirling, UK- Cognitive Control of Autonomous Systems- Subject: Science

Description: The Cognitive Signal Image Processing Research (COSIPRA) Laboratory of Dr. Amir Hussain at the University of Stirling invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to work on the EPSRC project “Dual Process Control Models in the Brain and Machines with Application to Autonomous Vehicle Control”.

Given the inherent similarities between the two problem domains of AVC and action selection in animals, this ambitious project aims to leverage new results from psychology and neurobiology discovered in the laboratory of the project Co-Investigator (Prof Kevin Gurney at The University of Sheffield) and apply them to the AVC controllers under development in Dr Hussain’s Lab at Stirling. The outcome should be a new generation real-time cognitive AVC controller, more directly inspired by the biological ideas. The appointed postdoctoral researcher will work closely with our industrial partners (Industrial Systems Control and SciSys) to evaluate the benefits of these novel controllers within the challenging context of regular road driving and planetary rover vehicles.

 Deadline: 5 Januarary 2011 at 12 noon
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PhD Fellowship in Philosophy, Ghent University, Ghent University Belgium

Description: The Fellowship in Philosophy tenable for 1 year, renewable up to 4 years, from 1 March 2011.The successful candidate will be required to do research, resulting in a PhD degree, and participate in activities of the research group of Prof. dr. Bart Vandenabeele. It is a requirement of this post that the successful candidate take part in the FWO research project ‘The value(s) of disinterestedness and selflessness. An investigation of the relationship between Schopenhauer’s and Nietzsche’s aesthetics and ethics’, under the supervision of Prof. dr. Bart Vandenabeele.
Salary: appr. 1.700,- € / month (net)
Requirements: Applications, including a detailed CV, should be submitted by email to the supervisor of the research project, Prof. dr. Bart Vandenabeele (Bart.Vandenabeele-at-ugent.be) and further particulars can be obtained by telephoning or emailing to
Prof. dr. Bart Vandenabeele
Deadline:Wednesday 5 January 2011
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Job____Postdoctoral Researcher - Neural Biomaterials @ Natinal university of Ireland,Galway

Subject:Network of Excellence for Functional Biomaterials

Application: Qualified candidates of Postdoctoral Researcher for two years within the Network of Excellence for Functional Biomaterials (NFB) at the National University of Ireland, Galway. The project represents an Irish Industrial Development Authority facilitated collaboration between NUI Galway with an industrial partner.
Description: The position is designed for the development of a platform delivery technology for neural repair and spinal cord regeneration amongst other clinical applications. The successful candidate will become part of a collaborative industrial-research program focusing on development of a platform delivery technology.
Procedure: Applicants are requested to submit a i) covering letter, ii) CV, iii) statement of research goals and the iv) contact details of three referees.
 Contact: Contact  to Ms. Tara Cosgrave, Network of Excellence for Functional Biomaterials (NFB) by E-mail: (nfb@nuigalway.ie) Please put reference number NUIG-056-10 in subject line of e-mail application.
Salary:   €38,286 per annum    
Start date:  February 2011
Deadline: Wednesday 5th January 2011 till 5 pm
Links: www.nfb.ie