[Koglist] Nominations sought for the position of director

The Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences in Leipzig, Germany, invites nominations (including self-nominations) for a director position in the general area of cognitive neuroscience. See details below or via this link: https://www.cbs.mpg.de/open-call-mpi-cbs.pdf <https://www.cbs.mpg.de/open-call-mpi-cbs.pdf> Nominations, including self-nominations, should be sent to: managingdirector(a)cbs.mpg.de <mailto:managingdirector@cbs.mpg.de>. Best wishes, Tania Singer ------------------------------------------------ Nominations sought for the position of director The Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences in Leipzig, Germany, invites nominations (including self-nominations) for a director position in the general area of cognitive neuroscience. The institute currently has four departments and four research groups, and hosts about 380 scientists and related staff, including 90 PhD students. Research at the institute revolves around studying human cognitive and socio-emotional abilities and their underlying neural mechanisms. The successful candidate is expected to establish a unique, innovative and long-term research programme at the cutting edge of human cognitive neuroscience, ranging from developmental to computational neuroscience. The Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences offers outstanding facilities for human cognitive neuroscience including three 3T, a 7T and an incoming 300mT/m Connectome MRI scanner; whole-head MEG; EEG; TMS. The institute sits in the heart of Leipzig in central Germany, and offers a welcoming, international and vibrant atmosphere. The working language at the institute is English. With over half a million inhabitants‭‬, Leipzig ‬is a thriving modern city with several major research institutions, and one of the most popular places for students, postdocs, and young families in Germany. ‬‬ The Max Planck Society, an equal opportunity employer, is committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. The Max Planck Society is aiming at increasing the percentage of women among its scientific leadership, particularly at the director level. Therefore, we strongly encourage expressions of interest from and nominations of qualified female scientists. Nominations, including self-nominations, should be sent to managingdirector(a)cbs.mpg.de <mailto:managingdirector@cbs.mpg.de>. All nominations will be treated strictly confidential. We expect this call to remain open until 30 November 2015. Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences Stephanstraße 1a 04103 Leipzig, Germany ----------------------------- Prof. Dr. Tania Singer Director Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences Department of Social Neuroscience Stephanstr. 1a 04103 Leipzig, Germany Tel. +49 341 9940 2686 Email: singer(a)cbs.mpg.de <mailto:singer@cbs.mpg.de> Web: http://www.cbs.mpg.de/singer <http://www.cbs.mpg.de/singer>