Research Assistant Positions in Signal Processing for Brain-Computer Interfaces

Two research assistantships are available for M.S. and Ph.D. students to work on the exciting problem of brain-computer interfaces (BCI). The broad objective of BCI research is to develop systems to enable patients who cannot use their motor functions to control computer-based devices by measuring their brain activity directly through EEG signals. The core of this project involves the development of algorithms for information extraction from EEG signals.

This is a project funded by TUBITAK and led by Sabanci University. Partner institutions include Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine, Malardalen University (Sweden), and the Technical University of Berlin. These positions involve interaction with and visits to these partner institutions. A brand new facility at Sabanci University has just been constructed for BCI experiments. Ideal candidates for these positions should have an undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science as well as strong background in signal processing. These positions provide a tuition waiver as well as a monthly stipend of 1500 YTL for Ph.D. students and 1250 YTL for M.S. students.

Interested candidates should contact Dr. Müjdat Çetin (mcetinsabanciuniv.edu) and send a resume, undergraduate (and if applicable graduate) transcript, and a brief statement of research experience and interests. They should also apply for graduate study at Sabanci University (see http://fens.sabanciuniv.edu/eng/basvuru/Lisansustu.html and http://www.sabanciuniv.edu/eng/?ok/basvuru/lisansustu/mdbf.html ).

For information on Dr. Çetin's recent work and publications, please see http://people.sabanciuniv.edu/mcetin .