<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div>Hello,</div><div>Sorry for cross-listing.</div><div><br></div><div>A new lab led by Dr. Mingbo Cai will start in the International Research Center of Neurointelligence (<span class="m_-2798736539240712329m_7010439718907331466gmail-il">IRCN</span>), University of Tokyo (<a href="https://ircn.jp/en/" target="_blank">https://<span class="m_-2798736539240712329m_7010439718907331466gmail-il">ircn</span>.jp/en/</a>)
in December 2019. A postdoctoral researcher position will be available
starting in 2020 or later. Working language is English (no requirement
of Japanese language skill). You will work in a highly interdisciplinary
research center at the boundary between human and machine intelligence.
There will be plenty of opportunity for collaboration within the center
and globally. Salary is competitive. Starting time is negotiable. The
position is for one year initially and renewable for up to three years
based on performance. For more information about the position and the
lab, please visit <a href="https://www.mingbocai.com" target="_blank">https://www.mingbocai.com</a><br></div><div>There are also research assistant positions available in the lab.<br></div><div><br></div><div>The
initial research directions of the lab will include (1) the
computational mechanisms of human learning and decision making,
especially the mechanism of learning latent causal structure and rules
of unknown complex environment, and (2) development and application of
novel algorithms for analyzing human imaging data (fMRI and others)
based on Bayesian principles and deep learning, to understand neural
representation of environment structure and/or develop novel biomarkers
of psychiatric conditions. In the long run, the lab will gradually
expand its research scope to computational psychiatry and brain-inspired
AI. You will be able to shape the research program of the lab by
bringing your unique insights.</div><div><br></div><div><p id="m_-2798736539240712329m_7010439718907331466gmail-m_-8872584846192103758m_8468351205938145930gmail-h.p_m1ZxNPXHAe8T" class="m_-2798736539240712329m_7010439718907331466gmail-m_-8872584846192103758m_8468351205938145930gmail-zfr3Q">To apply for the postdoc position, please contact Mingbo Cai at <a href="mailto:mcai@princeton.edu" target="_blank">mcai@princeton.edu</a>
with a title "[Job Application]" + your name. Please include a CV,
brief statement of research interest, and contact information for
recommendation letters in your email. It is possible to meet personally at CCN, SfN and other
conferences. If you are attending any of these conferences and are
willing to meet, please indicate so.</p><p id="m_-2798736539240712329m_7010439718907331466gmail-m_-8872584846192103758m_8468351205938145930gmail-h.p_gFRW1dmmna5M" class="m_-2798736539240712329m_7010439718907331466gmail-m_-8872584846192103758m_8468351205938145930gmail-zfr3Q">Preferred candidate:</p><ul class="m_-2798736539240712329m_7010439718907331466gmail-m_-8872584846192103758m_8468351205938145930gmail-n8H08c m_-2798736539240712329m_7010439718907331466gmail-m_-8872584846192103758m_8468351205938145930gmail-UVNKR"><li id="m_-2798736539240712329m_7010439718907331466gmail-m_-8872584846192103758m_8468351205938145930gmail-h.p_PPolWaH5lJev" class="m_-2798736539240712329m_7010439718907331466gmail-m_-8872584846192103758m_8468351205938145930gmail-zfr3Q m_-2798736539240712329m_7010439718907331466gmail-m_-8872584846192103758m_8468351205938145930gmail-TYR86d">Ph.D.
in neuroscience, cognitive science, psychology, machine learning,
computer science, physics, biomedical/electrical engineering,
mathematics, statistics, or other related quantitative fields.</li><li id="m_-2798736539240712329m_7010439718907331466gmail-m_-8872584846192103758m_8468351205938145930gmail-h.p_0ATZF0nm_VYs" class="m_-2798736539240712329m_7010439718907331466gmail-m_-8872584846192103758m_8468351205938145930gmail-zfr3Q m_-2798736539240712329m_7010439718907331466gmail-m_-8872584846192103758m_8468351205938145930gmail-TYR86d">Interest
in at least one of the areas of (1) human learning and decision making,
(2) advanced algorithm for neural imaging data, (3) brain-inspired AI,
or other research interest related to these themes.</li><li id="m_-2798736539240712329m_7010439718907331466gmail-m_-8872584846192103758m_8468351205938145930gmail-h.p_mSohsGGpmf3Z" class="m_-2798736539240712329m_7010439718907331466gmail-m_-8872584846192103758m_8468351205938145930gmail-zfr3Q m_-2798736539240712329m_7010439718907331466gmail-m_-8872584846192103758m_8468351205938145930gmail-TYR86d">Good programming skills</li><li id="m_-2798736539240712329m_7010439718907331466gmail-m_-8872584846192103758m_8468351205938145930gmail-h.p_9tkAWwqmntJA" class="m_-2798736539240712329m_7010439718907331466gmail-m_-8872584846192103758m_8468351205938145930gmail-zfr3Q m_-2798736539240712329m_7010439718907331466gmail-m_-8872584846192103758m_8468351205938145930gmail-TYR86d">Good English communication and writing skills</li><li id="m_-2798736539240712329m_7010439718907331466gmail-m_-8872584846192103758m_8468351205938145930gmail-h.p_az1oiBFF_POK" class="m_-2798736539240712329m_7010439718907331466gmail-m_-8872584846192103758m_8468351205938145930gmail-zfr3Q m_-2798736539240712329m_7010439718907331466gmail-m_-8872584846192103758m_8468351205938145930gmail-TYR86d">Comfortable working with equations</li><li id="m_-2798736539240712329m_7010439718907331466gmail-m_-8872584846192103758m_8468351205938145930gmail-h.p_DAr2H2u_oft4" class="m_-2798736539240712329m_7010439718907331466gmail-m_-8872584846192103758m_8468351205938145930gmail-zfr3Q m_-2798736539240712329m_7010439718907331466gmail-m_-8872584846192103758m_8468351205938145930gmail-TYR86d">Likes being constructive</li><li id="m_-2798736539240712329m_7010439718907331466gmail-m_-8872584846192103758m_8468351205938145930gmail-h.p_aEQrVTX1vQKi" class="m_-2798736539240712329m_7010439718907331466gmail-m_-8872584846192103758m_8468351205938145930gmail-zfr3Q m_-2798736539240712329m_7010439718907331466gmail-m_-8872584846192103758m_8468351205938145930gmail-TYR86d">Self-motivated</li></ul><p id="m_-2798736539240712329m_7010439718907331466gmail-m_-8872584846192103758m_8468351205938145930gmail-h.p_XnxfXt5Qk0h1" class="m_-2798736539240712329m_7010439718907331466gmail-m_-8872584846192103758m_8468351205938145930gmail-zfr3Q">A plus if you have:</p><ul class="m_-2798736539240712329m_7010439718907331466gmail-m_-8872584846192103758m_8468351205938145930gmail-n8H08c m_-2798736539240712329m_7010439718907331466gmail-m_-8872584846192103758m_8468351205938145930gmail-UVNKR"><li id="m_-2798736539240712329m_7010439718907331466gmail-m_-8872584846192103758m_8468351205938145930gmail-h.p_wZ7PJlTDqfTx" class="m_-2798736539240712329m_7010439718907331466gmail-m_-8872584846192103758m_8468351205938145930gmail-zfr3Q m_-2798736539240712329m_7010439718907331466gmail-m_-8872584846192103758m_8468351205938145930gmail-TYR86d">Knowledge
and/or experience in any of: active learning, causal inference,
Bayesian data analysis, probabilistic programming, reinforcement
learning, developmental psychology<br></li><li id="m_-2798736539240712329m_7010439718907331466gmail-m_-8872584846192103758m_8468351205938145930gmail-h.p_0uvnxxMgAFHF" class="m_-2798736539240712329m_7010439718907331466gmail-m_-8872584846192103758m_8468351205938145930gmail-zfr3Q m_-2798736539240712329m_7010439718907331466gmail-m_-8872584846192103758m_8468351205938145930gmail-TYR86d">Experience contributing to open-source software</li><li id="m_-2798736539240712329m_7010439718907331466gmail-m_-8872584846192103758m_8468351205938145930gmail-h.p_uz0jM4xFq-aB" class="m_-2798736539240712329m_7010439718907331466gmail-m_-8872584846192103758m_8468351205938145930gmail-zfr3Q m_-2798736539240712329m_7010439718907331466gmail-m_-8872584846192103758m_8468351205938145930gmail-TYR86d">Experience with one of deep learning frameworks (e.g., tensorflow, pytorch)</li></ul></div><div><br></div><div>If you are interested in an RA position, please send your CV, transcript, and (optionally) a brief description of interest to <a href="mailto:mcai@princeton.edu" target="_blank">mcai@princeton.edu</a>, with a title "[Research Assistant]” + your name. If possible, please also include contact information for
recommendation letters.</div><div><br></div><div>Unofficial inquiry is welcome.</div><div><br></div><div>Best,<br></div><div><br></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="m_-2798736539240712329m_7010439718907331466gmail-m_-8872584846192103758m_8468351205938145930gmail_signature">Mingbo Cai, Ph.D.<br></div><div class="m_-2798736539240712329m_7010439718907331466gmail-m_-8872584846192103758m_8468351205938145930gmail_signature">Princeton Neuroscience Institute</div><div class="m_-2798736539240712329m_7010439718907331466gmail-m_-8872584846192103758m_8468351205938145930gmail_signature">Princeton University</div><div class="m_-2798736539240712329m_7010439718907331466gmail-m_-8872584846192103758m_8468351205938145930gmail_signature"><a href="https://www.mingbocai.com/" target="_blank">https://www.mingbocai.com/</a></div></div></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="m_-2798736539240712329m_7010439718907331466gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><br></div></div></div>