Connectionists: Postdoc and PhD position at University of Miami - spontaneous thoughts, AI, computational psychiatry

[Mingbo Cai]

The lab led by Mingbo Cai (https://cailab-miami.org/) at the Department of
Psychology, University of Miami, seeks a talented cognitive neuroscientist
to join as a postdoctoral associate in the beautiful Miami!


The primary focus of this position is to work on an exciting collaborative
project of decoding spontaneous thoughts. However, candidates with strong
background and interest in other major directions of the lab (learning and
decision making, computational psychiatry, brain-inspired AI) are also
welcome to apply. For the project on spontaneous thoughts, the candidate
will work closely with Dr. Mingbo Cai, the director of the lab, and have
opportunity to collaborate with Nicolas Schuck (https://schucklab.gitlab.io/)
at University of Hamburg and Quentin Huys (
https://www.mps-ucl-centre.mpg.de/person/104585) at University College
London, with the added possibility of establishing new collaboration with
other faculty inside the department (
https://www.psy.miami.edu/people/faculty/faculty-by-division/index.html).

The intended project focuses on understanding the contents and dynamics of
spontaneous thoughts using fMRI decoding and natural tasks, their
interaction with memory and emotion, and rumination in mental disorders.
You will have the opportunity to analyze a rich fMRI dataset of healthy and
clinical participants during spontaneous thoughts, and conduct new
experiments. Expertise and track record in at least one of the following
domains are highly desirable: deep learning models on natural language
processing or computer vision, advanced analysis of fMRI using encoding or
decoding models, computational modeling of spontaneous thoughts or
psychiatric disorders or human behavior, design of experiments using
naturalistic stimuli.


Deadline for applications: August 31, 2024. Strong applications will be
evaluated immediately upon receiving. The position will remain open until
filled.


Interested candidate can submit the following documents at this link:

https://careers.miami.edu/us/en/job/R100076995/Post-Doctoral-Associate-Psychology

   - a cover letter including contact information for 2-3 reference letters
   - CV
   - research statement
   - writing sample representing your works. Multiple manuscripts may be
   concatenated into one pdf.


Informal inquiry can be sent to mingbo [dot] cai [at] miami [dot] edu, with
a title of "[postdoc] + *your name*"


The lab will also accept a PhD student in Fall 2025. Email inquiry is
welcome with a title of "[grad application] + your name"

Best wishes,

Mingbo Cai
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
University of Miami
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