Connectionists: Research Positions at OIST Neural Computation Unit

[Kenji Doya]

Neural Computation Unit (prof. Kenji Doya) at Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST) has multiple open research positions. 

1. Theory and experimental investigation of Bayesian inference and reinforcement learning by the cortex, basal ganglia, and neuromodulator systems
• Unified Theory of Prediction and Action: https://unifiedtheory.jp/en/organization/a03-doya/
• Moonshot R&D Program: https://www.jst.go.jp/moonshot/en/program/goal9/9D_miyazaki.html

2. Data-driven construction of neural network models and large-scale simulation
• Brain/MINDS 2.0 Digital Brain Project: https://groups.oist.jp/ncu/digital-brain-project
• Fugaku Whole Brain Simulation Project: https://brain-hpc.jp/en/

3. Application of wearable devices for monitoring mind and body state to support healthy life
• Bioconvergence Center of Innovation: https://bioconvergence.jp/en/

4. Flexible and robust reinforcement learning and meta-learning algorithms

5. Development of smartphone robots for multi-agent learning and embodied evolution

If you are interested, please visit our web site: https://groups.oist.jp/ncu
and apply by the web form: https://groups.oist.jp/ncu/oist-neural-computation-unit-job-application-form

If you are interested to join as a PhD student or an intern, please apply from OIST Graduate School admission site: https://admissions.oist.jp/

Best wishes,
Kenji

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Kenji Doya <doya at oist.jp>
Neural Computation Unit, Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University
1919-1 Tancha, Onna, Okinawa 904-0495, Japan
Phone: +81-98-966-8594; Fax: +81-98-966-2891 https://groups.oist.jp/ncu