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Employment Opportunities Frequently Asked Questions Questions or comments on Employment Opportunities?	Postdoctoral Associate 02-0001118 Payroll Category Academic Date Opened 11/06/2002 School/Organization School Of Engineering Department Department Of Aeronautics And Work Schedule M-F Work Hours 100% Shift First Salary Range* (Annual Salary based on full time work schedule) $0 - $0 *Starting salary typically occurs within the first half of the salary range and will be commensurate with applicant experience. If salary range reads $0 - $0, this indicates that the position is either research related and salary is dependent on funding and applicant experience, or is located at Endicott House (MIT's Conference Center). Salary Grade CC Full-time/Part-time F Job Description POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE, Aeronautics and Astronautic, to investigate the neurovestibular aspects of artificial gravity (AG) created by short-radius centrifugation as part of the Man Vehicle Laboratory. The position, under the direction of Prof. Laurence Young, is funded by NASA/National Space Biomedical Research Institute. The research is interdisciplinary and combines psychophysics, control theory, and applied physiology. Will investigate the theoretical and practical issues involved in generating AG with short-radius centrifugation. At the required rotation speeds, AG will create disruptive sensory effects as soon as the astronaut starts to move. Tilt illusions, inappropriate reflexive eye movements, and motion sickness result. Our research is aimed at understanding the mechanisms underlying this unique sensory conflict and the human adaptation to it, including sensory-motor coordination, the vestibulo-ocular reflex, and space travel. Will also be encouraged to pursue related independent research plans. Will be involved in project management and interact extensively with faculty, students, and allied research teams. More information can be found on the following web sites: http://mvl.mit.edu/, http://mvl.mit.edu/AG/, and http://web.mit.edu/aeroastro/www/people/lry/bio.html. REQUIREMENTS: a Ph.D. and a strong background in engineering (aeronautics/astronautics, mechanical, electrical, computer science, or human factors) or cognitive psychology (psychophysics, sensory physiology, vestibular system). 02-1118 Location Cambridge ONLINE RESUME ENTRY Postdoctoral Associate 02-0001118 Please enter the appropriate information below and paste in your resume text below. A. Contact Information First Name * Middle Initial Last Name * Email Address Telephone Number B. Address Information Address City State Zip Code Are you legally authorized to accept employment in the United States? (Proof of employment eligibility will be required upon employment) Yes No C. Resume Information Submit Text of Resume in box Resumes and cover letters that are pasted in the fields must be in plain ASCII text with a maximum line width of 76 characters.  When you compose text, like a resume, in a word processing program, you can save the file that you are working on in ASCII by "saving" as a text only (.txt) file.  By following the tips for preparing a scannable resume, your information will be entered immediately into our Applicant database, no scanning required. D. Cover Letter Information (Submit Text of Cover Letter in box)   EMPLOYMENT POLICY MIT is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. Questions or comments on Employment Opportunities?