Postdoctoral Fellow in Neuroscience (Harvard University)

Position Details Title Postdoctoral Fellow in Computational Neuroscience School Faculty of Arts and Sciences Department/Area Center for Brain Science Position Description Postdoctoral positions are available in Haim Sompolinsky’s research group at Harvard’s Center for Brain Science. Our research goal is to uncover the fundamental principles of the organization, the dynamics, and the function of the brain. See https://sites.harvard.edu/sompolinsky-group/ for more information. This position targets computational and theoretical neuroscience research on cortical computations with structured knowledge. The responsibilities include modeling continual learning in the visual cognition domain at the interface of Deep Learning and Neuroscience. This position is contingent upon satisfactory performance of responsibilities and upon funding. Basic Qualifications A PhD in computational neuroscience or related fields is required. Applicants must demonstrate strong computational and analytical skills. Additional Qualifications Special Instructions Interested candidates should submit a cover letter including approximate desired start date, CV, two-page statement of research interests, and the names and contact information for at least two references. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis. Apply via this link: https://academicpositions.harvard.edu/postings/14803. For more information, please contact Haim Sompolinsky (hsompolinsky@mcb.harvard.edu). Contact Information Haim Sompolinsky 52 Oxford Street, Room 249.10 Cambridge, MA 02138 Contact Email hsompolinsky@mcb.harvard.edu Equal Opportunity Employer We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions or any other characteristic protected by law. Minimum Number of References Required 2 Maximum Number of References Allowed 3 Keywords Supplemental Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*). Applicant Documents Required Documents Cover Letter Curriculum Vitae Statement of Research Optional Documents If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Psychoneuroxy

Position Details

Title    Postdoctoral Fellow in Computational Neuroscience
School    Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Department/Area    Center for Brain Science
Position Description
Postdoctoral positions are available in Haim Sompolinsky’s research group at Harvard’s Center for Brain Science. Our research goal is to uncover the fundamental principles of the organization, the dynamics, and the function of the brain. See https://sites.harvard.edu/sompolinsky-group/ for more information. This position targets computational and theoretical neuroscience research on cortical computations with structured knowledge. The responsibilities include modeling continual learning in the visual cognition domain at the interface of Deep Learning and Neuroscience. This position is contingent upon satisfactory performance of responsibilities and upon funding.
Basic Qualifications
A PhD in computational neuroscience or related fields is required. Applicants must demonstrate strong computational and analytical skills.
Additional Qualifications
Special Instructions
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter including approximate desired start date, CV, two-page statement of research interests, and the names and contact information for at least two references. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis. Apply via this link:
https://academicpositions.harvard.edu/postings/14803.

For more information, please contact Haim Sompolinsky (hsompolinsky@mcb.harvard.edu).
Contact Information
Haim Sompolinsky
52 Oxford Street, Room 249.10
Cambridge, MA 02138

Contact Email    hsompolinsky@mcb.harvard.edu
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions or any other characteristic protected by law.
Minimum Number of References Required    2
Maximum Number of References Allowed    3
Keywords
Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Applicant Documents
Required Documents

    Cover Letter
    Curriculum Vitae
    Statement of Research

Optional Documents