Research Associate in the Division of Science (Psychology) – Dr. Daryl Fougnie

Job Description

The lab of Daryl Fougnie at New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) is seeking a researcher with interests in studying visual cognition. Candidates must hold a Ph.D. in Psychology, Computer Science, Neuroscience, or a related field. The ideal candidate will have experience with psychophysics and modeling approaches. Candidates should possess strong computational skills and have experience with Matlab, or an equivalent programming language. More information about the work in the lab can be found at this website.

Terms of employment include a very generous salary, housing, and other benefits. The start date is preferably no later than Feb 2023. Applications will be accepted immediately. Interested applicants are encouraged to informally contact Daryl Fougnie (darylfougnie@nyu.edu) with any questions about the position, university, or area.

For formal consideration, applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of research interests, the expected date of availability, and at least 2 letters of recommendation.

About NYUAD

NYU Abu Dhabi is a degree-granting research university with a fully integrated liberal arts and science undergraduate program in the Arts, Sciences, Social Sciences, Humanities, and Engineering. NYU Abu Dhabi, NYU New York, and NYU Shanghai, form the backbone of NYU’s global network university, an interconnected network of portal campuses and academic centers across six continents that enable seamless international mobility of students and faculty in their pursuit of academic and scholarly activity. This global university represents a transformative shift in higher education, one in which the intellectual and creative endeavors of academia are shaped and examined through an international and multicultural perspective. As a major intellectual hub at the crossroads of the Arab world, NYUAD serves as a center for scholarly thought, advanced research, knowledge creation, and sharing, through its academic, research, and creative activities.

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UAE Nationals are encouraged to apply

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