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<p class="MsoNormal">Applications are invited for a post-doctoral
research position
in the laboratory of Dr. Maxim Bazhenov at the University of
California, San
Diego to develop neuroscience inspired machine learning algorithms
capable of continual
learning and adapting to the novel situations and contexts.<span
style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>This project involves close
collaboration
with the experimental laboratory of Dr. Bruce McNaughton (UC
Irvine). <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>The ultimate goal
of the work is to advance the
knowledge of how human and animal brains learn from experience and
apply these principles
to the artificial systems to enable continuous learning without
catastrophic
forgetting. </p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The successful candidate will collaborate with
a team of
researchers to design neural network models of dynamic
interactions between the
hippocampus and neocortex during learning and memory consolidation
based on
experimental data. These models will be used to derive learning
principles that
can be combined with advances in artificial intelligence and
machine learning. An
ideal candidate should have experience in
computational/theoretical
neuroscience and a basic knowledge of machine learning, or,
alternatively,
experience in machine learning algorithms and some basic knowledge
of<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>neuroscience.
Experience with hierarchical
learning, reinforcement learning, and/or goal-directed
decision-making would be
particularly helpful.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The University of California offers excellent
benefits.
Salary is based on research experience. Applicants should send a
brief
statement of research interests, a CV and the names of three
references to
Maxim Bazhenov at <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:mbazhenov@ucsd.edu">mbazhenov@ucsd.edu</a></p>
<pre class="moz-signature" cols="72">--
Maxim Bazhenov, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Medicine,
Neurosciences Graduate Program,
UCSD, School of Medicine
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.bazhlab.ucsd.edu/">http://www.bazhlab.ucsd.edu/</a></pre>
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