Postdoctoral Researcher in Haptic Perception

4 settimane fa


Genoa, Liguria, Italia Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia A tempo pieno
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Postdoctoral Researcher to join our team at the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT) in Genova, Italy. The successful candidate will be part of the Unit For Visually Impaired People (UVIP) Research Line, led by Dr. Monica Gori.

Key Responsibilities
  • Conduct research on multisensory perception during development, focusing on different sensory modalities such as vision, audition, and touch/haptics.
  • Program haptic devices and run haptic/multisensory psychophysical experiments.
  • Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team consisting of a neurophysiology expert, a technician programming virtual reality settings, and a statistics expert.
Requirements
  • PhD in neuroscience, (bio)engineering, neurobiology, (neuro)psychology, or related areas with a strong background/experience in haptics experiments.
  • Knowledge of programming haptic devices/interfaces, creating perceptual experiments, analyzing, and possibly modeling data.
  • Knowledge of one or more of the following: neurophysiology, programming of virtual reality settings, statistics.
  • Experience in programming languages for haptic interfaces, e.g., MATLAB, Python, C/C++, Python, and possibly Unity.
  • Good knowledge of written and spoken English.
What We Offer
  • Competitive salary package for international standards.
  • Wide range of staff discounts.
About IIT

IIT is a world-class research institution that aims to develop human-centered science and technology to tackle pressing societal challenges. Our Genoa headquarters is interconnected with our 11 centers across Italy and two outer-stations based in the US. We promote excellence in basic and applied research, including neuroscience and cognition, humanoid technologies and robotics, nanotechnology, and materials.

Our Values
  • Integrity
  • Courage
  • Societal responsibility
  • Inclusivity


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