Connectionists: Postdoc at Harvard (Drugowitsch Lab) in computational neuroscience

[Jan Drugowitsch]

Location: Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
Start: summer 2022 or after

We are looking for a highly creative and motivated postdoctoral fellow
to work in the field of computational and systems neuroscience in the
group of Jan Drugowitsch - Department of Neurobiology at Harvard
Medical School (https://drugowitschlab.hms.harvard.edu/). The group
works on questions of decision-making and navigation under
uncertainty, ranging from the level of neural populations to that of
behavior. We have strong ties to, and frequently collaborate with,
experimental labs. The postdoctoral fellow will develop
state-of-the-art theories of neural computations using machine
learning, neural networks, dynamical systems analysis, and
reinforcement learning, and will analyze the neural data collected by
experimental collaborators.

The position starts in or after June 2022, and is funded for several
years, with an initial one-year appointment and expectation of
extension given satisfactory performance. Salary depends on experience
and is at levels above the NIH scale.

Expected background: Candidates should have a strong analytical
background, such as in computational neuroscience, physics,
mathematics, engineering, or related, and feature an interest in the
role of computation in neural populations and in theoretical
neuroscience in general. Experience or familiarity with related
machine-learning fields is also desirable.

Application: Candidates should send a single pdf file, consisting of a
1-page motivation letter, CV, and publication list to
jan_drugowitsch at hms.harvard.edu. If they are considered suitable
candidates, they will be requested to additionally organize two
letters of reference. The position is open until filled.

Dr. Drugowitsch will be available at the Computational and Systems
Neuroscience Conference (Cosyne), to take place in Portugal, March
17-22, for questions and further information about the opening.

Harvard is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants
will receive consideration for employment without regard to race,
color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national
origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other
characteristic protected by law.

Jan Drugowitsch
Assistant Professor in Neurobiology
Harvard Medical School
https://drugowitschlab.hms.harvard.edu/