<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN">
<HTML><HEAD>
<META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1">
<META content="MSHTML 6.00.6000.16705" name=GENERATOR>
<STYLE></STYLE>
</HEAD>
<BODY bgColor=#ffffff>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"
align=center><B><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><FONT
face="Times New Roman">5-YEAR RESEARCH POSITION<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>in<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns =
"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"
align=center><B><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><FONT
face="Times New Roman">THEORETICAL NEUROSCIENCE / COGNITIVE
SCIENCE<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"
align=center><B><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><o:p><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"
align=center><FONT face="Times New Roman"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB">Mathematical Research Centre,
</SPAN><?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns =
"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:place><st1:City><SPAN
lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB">University of
Minho</SPAN></st1:City><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB">,
</SPAN><st1:country-region><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB">Portugal</SPAN></st1:country-region></st1:place><SPAN
lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"
align=center><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><o:p><FONT
face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"
align=center><FONT face="Times New Roman"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB">Application Dead-line:
</SPAN><st1:date Month="9" Day="30" Year="2008"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB">September 30,
2008</SPAN></st1:date><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><B><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><B><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><o:p><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><B><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">JOB
SUMMARY<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB">The
Centre of Mathematics at the </SPAN><st1:place><st1:PlaceType><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB">University</SPAN></st1:PlaceType><SPAN
lang=EN-GB style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"> of </SPAN><st1:PlaceName><SPAN
lang=EN-GB
style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB">Minho</SPAN></st1:PlaceName></st1:place><SPAN
lang=EN-GB style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB">
(</SPAN><st1:country-region><st1:place><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB">Portugal</SPAN></st1:place></st1:country-region><SPAN
lang=EN-GB style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB">, <A href=""><FONT
color=#800080>http://www.cmat.uminho.pt</FONT></A> ) invites applications for a
5-year research position in “Mathematical and Computational
Neuroscience/Cognitive Science”.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>The position is part of a<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>prestigious national program for research (</SPAN></FONT></FONT><A
href=""><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><FONT
face="Times New Roman"
size=3>http://alfa.fct.mctes.pt/apoios/contratacaodoutorados/index.phtml.en</FONT></SPAN></A><SPAN
lang=EN-GB style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">).<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><o:p><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><B><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">JOB
DESCRIPTION<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">The
research position is aimed at developing formal models based on mathematical,
computational and information-theoretic principles for exploring the behavioural
and cognitive significance of various aspects of nervous system.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Research
topics will be chosen to complement the individual interests and new ideas of
the postdoctoral fellow, together with ongoing projects in the working group
(see <A href="">http://www.mct.uminho.pt/erlhagen</A>)
.</SPAN><o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><o:p><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">The
successful candidate would have <SPAN style="COLOR: black">(1) a deep interest
in theoretical neuroscience and cognitive science; (2) a PhD in mathematics,
applied mathematics, computer science, theoretical biology, statistics, physics,
or a related area, (3) a demonstrated ability for independent research in the
area, (4) an ability and affinity for communicating theoretical<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>results clearly in cross-disciplinary
collaborations.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><B><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="COLOR: black; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB"><o:p><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><B><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">CONTRACT
CONDITION<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">The position can be filled immediately for duration of up
to five years. The salary is highly competitive, in the order of 42.500 euros a
year (before taxes),<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>and includes
social security and health insurance benefits. The position does not include
teaching duties, but it is expected that the candidate contributes to the
supervision and training of post-graduate students.
<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><o:p><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><B><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">HOW TO APPLY<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3>By email to </FONT><A href=""><SPAN
style="COLOR: windowtext"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>c_math@math.uminho.pt</FONT></SPAN></A><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3> (with a cc to </FONT><A href=""><SPAN style="COLOR: windowtext"><FONT
face="Times New Roman"
size=3>wolfram.erlhagen@mct.uminho.pt</FONT></SPAN></A><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman"> ) with the following
information:<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
<UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0cm" type=disc>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt"><SPAN
lang=EN-US style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><FONT
size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">a CV, including a brief research
statement<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt"><SPAN
lang=EN-US style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><FONT
size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">2-3 recent publications in electronic
format<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt"><SPAN
lang=EN-US style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><FONT
size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">at least two letters of recommendation or
references<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></LI></UL>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><o:p><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><B><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">Deadline for the
application is </SPAN></B><st1:date Month="9" Day="30" Year="2008"><B><SPAN
lang=EN-US
style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">September 30,
2008</SPAN></B></st1:date><B><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><o:p><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">Informal enquiries
can be directed to Prof. Wolfram Erlhagen, Dep. of Mathematics for S&T,
</SPAN><st1:place><st1:PlaceType><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">University</SPAN></st1:PlaceType><SPAN
lang=EN-GB style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"> of
</SPAN><st1:PlaceName><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">Minho</SPAN></st1:PlaceName></st1:place><SPAN
lang=EN-US style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">,
</SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">Email:
</SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><A href=""><SPAN
lang=EN-GB
style="COLOR: windowtext; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB">wolfram.erlhagen@mct.uminho.pt</SPAN></A>
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">URL:
www.mct.uminho.pt/erlhagen<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P></FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>