Connectionists: Project Research Associate / Project Researcher in computational neuroscience and/or developmental robotics at the University of Tokyo

[nagai.yukie at mail.u-tokyo.ac.jp]

Dear colleagues,

The International Research Center for Neurointelligence (IRCN) at the University of Tokyo is looking for highly motivated full-time Project Research Associate / Project Researcher in the field of computational neuroscience and/or developmental robotics. The selected candidates will join Cognitive Developmental Robotics Laboratory head by Prof. Yukie Nagai and investigate the underlying mechanisms of human cognitive development and disorders by means of computational approaches. Please send the required documents if you are interested in being considered.

Call for Project Research Associate / Project Researcher at IRCN, the University of Tokyo
https://ircn.jp/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/20230420-G-koubo-Nagailab-en.pdf

Cognitive Developmental Robotics Laboratory (Nagai Lab)
http://developmental-robotics.jp/en/

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1. Job title
Project Research Associate / Project Researcher

2. Employment period
>From adoption date to March 31, 2024 (starting date is negotiable)

3. Renewable
The contract may be renewed on an annual basis. The final date of the employment is March 31, 2026.
Renewal will be judged based on the budgetary situation, the progress of the work engaged in, remaining work at the end of the contract period, work performance, work attitude, health situation, and other factors.

4. Place of work
International Research Center for Neurointelligence, The University of Tokyo
7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku Tokyo, 113-0033 JAPAN

5. Description
The successful candidates will work in the fields of computational neuroscience, cognitive developmental robotics, machine learning, and related topics. They will investigate the principles of human cognitive development and disorders by either modeling computational neural networks inspired by the human brain or analyzing human cognitive behaviors. For more details about our ongoing research, please visit our lab homepage (https://developmental-robotics.jp/en/).

6. Salary and benefits
- Salary: Annual salary system in accordance with the University of Tokyo Regulations, with a monthly salary of around ¥390,000 - ¥500,000 including Merit Based Allowances.
- Commuter allowance: JPY55,000 per month at maximum
- No retirement benefits or bonuses

7. Qualifications
- PhD in engineering, computer science, cognitive science, neuroscience, or relevant fields
- Communication skills in English
- Programming skills
- Experiences in computational neuroscience and/or cognitive developmental robotics are preferred

8. Application documents
- Cover letter (English or Japanese)
- Curriculum vitae (English or Japanese)
- Publication list (English or Japanese)
- Research plan (English or Japanese, A4 2-3 pages)
- Name, affiliation, and email address of two references (one of which should be a current employer or supervisor)

9. Submission
Interested applicants should send application materials (PDF format) to: yukie at ircn.jp with the email title "Application for Project Research Associate / Project Researcher at IRCN Nagai Lab”. 

10. Application deadline
September 30, 2023. 
Once a suitable candidate has been selected, the recruitment process will be closed.
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Best,
Yukie

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Yukie Nagai, Ph.D.
Project Professor, The University of Tokyo
nagai.yukie at mail.u-tokyo.ac.jp | https://developmental-robotics.jp
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