Connectionists: Postdoctoral position

[Joshua W Brown]

POSTDOCTORAL POSITION IN COMPUTATIONAL COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE AND FMRI OF 
COGNITIVE CONTROL



Dept. of Psychological and Brain Sciences, Indiana University, Bloomington, 
IN



The Cognitive Control lab at Indiana University Bloomington is hiring 1-2 
postdoctoral fellows to develop computational cognitive neuroscience models 
of cognitive control, especially the interactions of the anterior cingulate 
and dorsolateral prefrontal cortex in tasks involving executive function and 
decision-making under risk.  The models will be used to examine how these 
brain areas function normally, and how they may be altered in substance 
abusers and other clinical populations.  The models will simulate data from 
human cognitive studies, neurophysiology, and fMRI, and the models will be 
used to generate predictions to be tested with fMRI.  A 3T MRI facility is 
available on-site for full-time research.  Intensive computational modeling 
will be supported with access to Big Red, Indiana University's 1024 core 
computing cluster.  Information about the lab is available at 
http://www.indiana.edu/~cclab.



A Ph.D. and background in cognitive neuroscience, broadly defined, is 
required.  Applicants must also have significant training in computational 
modeling, including neural networks and/or computational neuroscience. 
Experience with Linux/unix, matlab, and c++ preferred.



Send a CV, statement of research background and interests, and 3 letters of 
recommendation to:  Joshua W. Brown, Dept. of Psychological and Brain 
Sciences, Indiana University, 1101 E Tenth St., Bloomington, IN  47405. 
Email:  jwmbrown at indiana.edu.



Applications from women and minorities are encouraged.  Indiana University 
is an equal opportunity employer.