| Number of recruits |
Shioiri Lab The Center for So-Go-Chi (Convergence Knowledge) Informatics, Tohoku University
One or Two positions for Postdoctoral fellows |
| Research field and Human resources required |
We are looking for individuals who can promote research on the self-initiated attention and/or applied research for estimation of mental processes in the Shioiri Laboratory*).
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*)https://sites.google.com/view/shioiri-satoshi/
Shioiri Laboratory is a laboratory of the Center for So-Go-Chi (Convergence Knowledge) Informatics, which was established in April 2024 as the successor organization to the Advanced Institute of Yotta Informatics **).
**) https://www.aiyotta.tohoku.ac.jp/ |
| Qualifications |
The candidate must hold a doctoral degree or be expected to obtain it by the time of appointment.
Excellent research achievements and research skills in the area of cognitive sciences, vision sciences, brain sciences, experimental psychology.
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| Commencement date |
Negotiable |
| Employment Condition |
Full-time. Two years term (possibility of extension up to March 2029).
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| Documents to be submitted |
Please send following documents in PDF format as an e-mail attachment.
- Curriculum vitae: including a photo, contact information (address, phone number, and e-mail).
- 2Research experiences and a summary of previous studies. (About 1000 words. Cite mentioned studies with the number listed in 3.)
- List of research achievements (1. Academic papers, 2. International conference papers, 3. Domestic and international invited lectures, 4. Commentary articles, 5. Books, 6. Awards, 7.Other special notes)
- Copies of three representative papers (pdfs) and a summary of each (about 150 words per paper).
- Names and contact information (affiliation, title, contact address, telephone number, and e-mail address) of one reference for recommendation letter to be solicited at a later stage of the search process.
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| Application deadline |
We will begin reviewing applications immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Applications will not be considered after June 30, 2024. |
| Submission |
Please submit all above-mentioned documents (PDF format) in a ZIP file to:
satoshi.shioiri.b5[at]tohoku.ac.jp
Replace [at] by @ to use. |
| Contact information |
Satoshi Shioiri
The Center for So-Go-Chi (Convergence Knowledge) Informatics
Tohoku University
satoshi.shioiri.b5[at]tohoku.ac.jp
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| Employment Package |
In accordance with Tohoku University regulations |
| Others |
- Please note that submitted documents will only be used for screening and will not be disclosed to third parties unrelated to the final selection process, and application documents will not be returned.
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