Connectionists: Research Assistant in Neuroscience, University of London

[Dimitris Pinotsis]

The Computational Neuroscience and Psychiatry Lab (www.pinotsislab.com) at City—University of London is looking for a Research Assistant (RA) with a background in Computational Cognitive Neuroscience.

About - pinotsislab


The Lab focuses on developing new algorithms for the analysis of behavioral data and human and animal brain imaging data. Particular emphasis is put on applications in Computational Neuroscience and Psychiatry. The Lab develops brain theories that can explain brain function, using theoretical tools from deep neural networks and Bayesian brain theories. The lab also performs EEG recordings.

Responsibilities

The Research Assistant will analyze human data in collaboration with other researchers and partners locally and internationally. S/he will also collect data recorded during cognitive neuroscience studies and contribute to manuscripts presenting findings that will be submitted in peer-reviewed journals/scientific conferences.

Person Specification

The RA shall conduct research at the intersection of brain imaging and machine learning. She or he will build computational tools using state of the art machine learning algorithms. The position has an initial duration of five and a half months .


The successful candidate should have a BSc in computer science, maths, engineering, psychology, computational neuroscience, engineering or a related field. Experience with Dynamic Causal Modeling is an advantage.

The role is available from 1st April 2024 or earlier by negotiation.

Closing date for applications: 11th February 2024 at 11:59pm.
For informal inquiries, please email pinotsis at mit.edu . 



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