Connectionists: Postdoctoral positions in cognitive neurorobotics research unit at OIST

[Jun Tani]

Dear colleagues,

We are looking for a few postdoctoral scholars who are willing to explore
the following research topics.

The cognitive neurorobotics research unit at OIST https://groups.
oist.jp/cnru focuses on understanding brain-based mechanisms for cognition
and action by conducting synthetic brain modeling studies with using
robotic experiment platforms. For this purpose, we have developed a set of
deep recurrent neural network (RNN) models based on the concept of
predictive coding. These models include the ones for hierarchical
predictive learning of compositional action patterns as well as of dynamic
visual patterns in pixel level, and extensions of those models to
variational Bayes predictive RNN model. Now, we are looking for a few
postdoctoral scholars who are motivated to investigate possible
reconstruction of "general" cognitive minds of infants up to age of 4 in
synthetic neurorobotics experiments. The reconstruction will be conducted
by integrating the aforementioned models and other deep learning schemes
such as dynamic external memory network and relational net, and by
conducting relatively long-term (from a few months to a few years)
successive tutoring with exploratory trials for both real and simulated
robots in multiple task domains. Ultimate goal of the project is to
understand how robots as well as human infants can learn about the world
with generalization while encountering the poverty of stimulus problem by
going through tripartite interactions among active learning, neuronal as
well as body development, and parental care during their developmental
processes.

Successful candidates must be highly motivated to work on the
aforementioned interdisciplinary project and collaborate with other members
of the group. They should have a degree in computer science, robotics, or
related engineering fields. A strong background in neural network modeling
with analysis will be highly appreciated. Accepted postdoctoral scholars
will work as annual contract base with possible extension with maximum
total period of 3 years.

Those who are interested in the position should send an email to
tani1216jp at gmail.com with CV.

Jun Tani, Dr. Eng.

Professor, Cognitive Neurorobotics Research Unit,

Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST)

Lab2-A626, https://groups.oist.jp/cnru
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