Connectionists: Postdoc position: Principles of learning in biological and artificial neural networks

[Adeel Razi]

Dear all,

We're hiring a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Monash University in
Melbourne, Australia. Please see the text below.

The project is about understanding principles of learning in biological &
artificial neural networks. It is in collaboration with Anil Seth (Sussex),
Yoshua Bengio (Mila), and Blake Richards (McGill). We are looking for a
recent PhD graduate with experience in generative modelling, active
inference, reinforcement learning, and possibly of analysing
high-dimensional in-vitro neural recordings.

Details and apply here:
https://careers.pageuppeople.com/513/cw/en/job/641239/research-fellow-psychology

For any questions please contact myself at adeel.razi at monash.edu

With best wishes,
Adeel
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*Adeel Razi, PhD *

*Director, Computational Neuroscience Laboratory
<http://www.adeelrazi.org/>*Associate Professor | NHMRC Investigator,
Emerging Leadership Fellow | Deputy Lead - Brain Mapping & Modelling Program
*Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health*
CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholar, Brain, Mind & Consciousness
<https://cifar.ca/research-programs/brain-mind-consciousness/> Program
Monash University, Australia
adeelrazi.org <http://www.adeelrazi.org/> | monash.edu/turner-institute

Honorary Senior Research Fellow
*Wellcome Centre for Human Neuroimaging*
University College London, United Kingdom

*P*: +61 (03) 99050109 | *T*: @adeelrazi <https://twitter.com/adeelrazi> |
*A*: Room 137, 770 Blackburn Road, Clayton campus, VIC 3800, Australia

*Please do not feel obliged to respond until the next working day if you
get this email out of your regular working hours!*

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Research Fellow Opening

Job No.: 641239

Location: Clayton campus

Employment Type: Full-time

Duration: 12-month fixed-term appointment

Remuneration: $72,927 - $98,975 pa Level A (plus 17% employer
superannuation)

   - Be inspired, every day
   - Drive your own learning at one of the world’s top 80 universities
   - Take your career in exciting, rewarding directions

Everyone needs a platform to launch a satisfying career. At Monash, we give
you the space and support to take your career in all kinds of exciting new
directions. You’ll have access to quality research, infrastructure and
learning facilities, opportunities to collaborate internationally, as well
as the grants you’ll need to publish your work. We’re a university full of
energetic and enthusiastic minds, driven to challenge what’s expected,
expand what we know, and learn from other inspiring, empowering thinkers.

The Opportunity

In this collaborative and multidisciplinary project, you will focus on
employing and extending active inference – a framework for defining how
neural networks self-optimise in highly dynamic and uncertain environments
– along with in vitro neural network recordings to understand the governing
principles of learning in biological and artificial neural networks. The
project is within a wider collaboration of Associate Professor Adeel Razi
with Professor Anil Seth (Sussex), Professor Blake Richards (McGill),
Professor Yoshua Bengio (Mila and The University of Montreal) and our
industrial partner.

To be successful in this role:

This position is suited to a highly motivated individual who holds a
doctoral qualification in Electrical and Biomedical Engineering, Machine
Learning, Applied Physics and Mathematics, Computational Neuroscience or a
closely related field.

You will have: demonstrated analytical and manuscript preparation skills;
including a track record of refereed research publications in computational
or mathematical modelling of natural systems, reinforcement learning,
active inference, computational neuroscience and relevant areas; the
ability to solve complex problems by using discretion, innovation and the
exercise diagnostic skills and/or expertise; and excellent planning and
organisational skills.

Monash benefits include:

   - Professional development and study support
   - Collaborative and inclusive culture
   - Health and well-being initiatives
   - Generous parental leave and on-site childcare
   - On-site services available to staff at our campuses including on-site
   gym, pool, bookshop, health service, post office
   - Salary packaging options available and staff discounts

If this sounds like a position that suits your career aspirations, we can’t
wait to receive your application!

This role is a full-time position; however, flexible working arrangements
may be negotiated.

Your application must address the key selection criteria. Please refer to "How
to apply for Monash Jobs
<https://www.monash.edu/jobs/how-to-apply/applying-for-the-job>".

We encourage applications from First Nations people, culturally and
linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodiverse
people, and people of all genders, sexualities and age groups.

Join us in our commitment to ensuring a better future for ourselves and for
the communities in which we study, work, live and engage – #ChangeIt
<https://change-it.monash.edu/> with us.

Enquiries

Dr Adeel Razi, Associate Professor, Monash Biomedical Imaging +61 3 9905
0109

Position Description

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Closing Date

Sunday 9 October 2022, 11:55pm AEDT

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