Connectionists: Assistant Professor / Postdoc 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 Assistant Professor / Postdoc researchers 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. We design computational neural networks inspired by the human brain and examine what enables the networks to acquire human-like intelligence. Please send the required documents if you are interested in being considered.

Assistant Professor / Postdoc Researcher at IRCN, the University of Tokyo
https://ircn.jp/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/20211220_IRCN_Nagai_lab_2EN.pdf

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

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1. Job title / Number of positions
Project Research Associate or Project Researcher (Postdoctoral Fellow) / One or two

2. Employment period
Starting Date: Negotiable
Contract duration: until March 31, 2022

3. Renewable
The contract is renewable on a fiscal year basis (from April 1 to March 31; every year) according to research budget, research activity, and research achievements.
Contract duration is until March 31, 2026.

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
Successful applicants will work in the fields of computational neuroscience, cognitive developmental robotics, machine learning, and relevant topics. They will investigate the principle of human cognitive development and disorders by modeling computational neural networks inspired by the human brain and/or analyzing human cognitive behaviors. Please see the lab homepage (https://developmental-robotics.jp/en/) for more details.

6. Salary and benefits
Salary: To be determined in accordance with the University of Tokyo Regulations
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
(1) Cover letter (A4 1 page)
(2) Curriculum vita
(3) Publication list 
(4) Research plan (A4 2-3 pages)
(5) Name, affiliation, and email address of two references, one of which should be a previous employer or supervisor

9. Submission
Please send the application documents (PDF) to yukie at ircn.jp

10. Application deadline / Selection process
When the position is filled
All applications will be screened, and only those qualified will be scheduled for an interview (on-site or online).

11. Inquiries
Please contact Prof. Yukie Nagai at IRCN, the University of Tokyo
yukie at ircn.jp

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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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