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| INDEPENDENT STUDY: Opportunities for students interested in doing an independent study are available in the Thompson-Schill lab at the Center for Cognitive Neuroscience. Research in the lab focuses on studies of the neural bases of memory, language, and thought. Independent study students are required to make a two-semester commitment. Interested students should contact Sharon Thompson-Schill at 215-573-3536 or sschill@psych.upenn.edu. | Please complete this application. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| RESEARCH ASSISTANT: A position as a Research Assistant is available at the Center for Cognitive Neuroscience in the Department of Psychology at the University of Pennsylvania. Research in the lab focuses on memory and language in humans, especially investigations of semantic memory. Experiments involve behavioral and functional neuroimaging studies to assess the role of the prefrontal cortex in the semantic retrieval of information. A background in psychology, cognitive science, or related field is preferred. Familiarity with Macintosh computers, Microsoft Office, and some experience with statistics are desirable. Responsibilities include subject recruitment, designing and facilitating experiments, data analysis, some administrative work, and the mentoring of undergraduates in the lab. A two year commitment is required. Interested parties should contact Dr. Sharon Thompson-Schill; http://www.psych.upenn.edu/~sschill (sschill@psych.upenn.edu), Department of Psychology, 3720 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6241. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| POST-DOCTORAL FELLOW: The Department of Psychology announces a position for an NIH funded project on linguistic and nonlinguistic functions of prefrontal cortex. Opportunities for collaborations with other investigators at the University of Pennslyvania, Center for Cognitive Neuroscience, and Moss Rehabilitation Research Institute. Resources include 1.5 and 3T fMRI scanners and a stroke patient database. Send statement of interest, CV, and recommendations to: Sharon Thompson-Schill (sschill@psych.upenn.edu), Department of Psychology, 3720 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6241. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| WORK STUDY: Positions are available in the Thompson-Schill lab at the Center for Cognitive Neuroscience. Responsiblities include: assisting faculty and staff with the basic administration of our psychology laboratory; duties include copying, running errands, and running subjects in simple experiments. This position is for 10 hours a week with extremely flexible scheduling. Interested students should contact Ben Greene, benc@psych.upenn.edu, You can also reach him by phone at 215-573-3536. | NOTE: If you are a current Penn student interested in applying for a lab position (independent study or work-study), please complete this application. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Center for Cognitive Neuroscience |
Last updated: August 5, 2005