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*Conférence CRISCo jeudi le 5 novembre «SOCIAL COGNITION IN SOCIAL
EPISTEMOLOGY»*
La séance aura lieu à l'université Concordia, au local H527(pavillon Hall
au 1455 de Maisonneuve Ouest), à 14h45.
http://www.evenements.uqam.ca/detail/638802-social-cognition-in-social-epistemology

*Conférence ISC «Meaningful Construction» par Adèle E. Goldberg*
Vendredi 20 novembre à 15h00
UQAM - Pavillon J.-A.-DeSève DS-1950
http://www.evenements.uqam.ca/detail/638982-meaningful-constructions

*NeuroQAM troisième journée scientifique «Le cerveau chimique»*
Vendredi le 20 Novembre à l'UQAM, Pavillon Adrien-Pinard, SU-1550
http://neuroqam.uqam.ca/conferences.php?type=neuroqam


*Postdoctoral Fellow position*
Postdoctoral Fellow sought in Computational Motor Control / Psychophysics
General Summary
A Post Doctoral Fellow in computational motor control or psychophysics to
join a dynamic multi-disciplinary team at the *University of New Brunswick*,
Canada, studying the internal models that a unique group of upper-limb
amputees have. These amputees have had targeted sensory reinnervation
surgery such that when their upper arm is touched, it feels like you are
touching their hand . This sensation remains stable over time. With funding
from the U.S. NIH, our collaborators at the Cleveland Clinic and the
University of Alberta have developed miniature robotic devices that can
apply appropriate feedback throughout the day , and with funding from DARPA
we are developing quantitative metrics of feedback incorporation . The role
of this post-doctoral position is to quantify if the feedback improves this
unique group of amputee's ability to form internal models regarding control
of their prosthetic arm or interaction with their environment, ultimately
leading to more precise control
 with less mental effort.

The 12-month project is led by Jon Sensinger, PhD, the associate director
of the Institute of Biomedical Engineering (IBME) at the University of New
Brunswick. Dr. Sensinger's research focuses on developing computational
models of how we interact with prosthesis control , along with prosthesis
and exoskeleton design and control. IBME includes scientists, engineers,
and clinical staff.

Principal Responsibilities
1.      Develop psychophysics and force-field based experiments to assess
the strength of the internal models these subjects have with and without
the sensory feedback.
2.      Must work in close consultation with engineering, prosthetists, and
therapists.
3.      Keeps informed of developments in field to maintain and enhance
professional expertise; offers suggestions regarding continuing development
of program.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required
1.      Applicants should have a doctoral degree and relevant research
experience in engineering, neuroscience, psychophysics, or a related field.
2.      Experience with computational motor control or psychophysics.
3.      Awareness of gross anatomy and neural anatomy is preferred.
4.      Interpersonal skills necessary to communicate effectively with
patients, research subjects, team members, and project collaborators.
5.      Analytical skills to select and interpret experiments.
6.      Communication skills necessary to write detailed explanatory
reports and articles and to verbally communicate results of research at
meetings and conferences.

Please send a cover letter and C.V. to Dr. Sensinger ([log in to unmask])
for more details.

Passez une belle semaine!

Clara

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