18 Oct
Asterix Communications
Abu Dhabi
The Sreenivasan Lab at New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) is seeking a Post-Doctoral Associate to conduct functional MRI studies of working memory.
Research in the Sreenivasan Laboratory (http : / / nyuad.nyu.edu / sreenivasan-lab) focuses on the neurobiological mechanisms that support and constrain working memory ability.
Our projects involve collaborations with Psychology and Biology faculty at NYUAD and NYU New York, among other international collaborations.
The neuroimaging facilities at NYUAD include a 3T Prisma MRI, MEG, EEG, and eye tracking. In addition to supporting the research of the principal investigator,
successful candidates will be encouraged to develop independent research projects as part of training for an independent research career.
Candidates must hold a Ph.D. in Psychology, Neuroscience, or a related field. A strong background in functional neuroimaging with experience in decoding and / or encoding models is required.
Candidates with experience with recurrent neural networks will be given preference. The ideal candidate will possess strong computational skills and have experience with MATLAB, Python, or equivalent programming languages and will have a strong publication record in the field of working memory or a related area.
Terms of employment include competitive salary and benefits.
Applications will be accepted immediately. To be considered, applicants need to submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae with full publication list, statement of research interests, three representative publications, transcript of degree, and three letters of reference, all in PDF format.
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The anticipated appointment starting date is January 1, 2025,
with funding guaranteed for a term of two years and opportunity for renewal of the position for additional years following performance evaluation.
The terms of employment include highly competitive salary, housing allowance, and other benefits.
About NYUAD
NYU Abu Dhabi is a degree-granting research university with a fully integrated liberal arts and science undergraduate program in the Arts, Sciences, Social Sciences, Humanities, and Engineering.
NYU Abu Dhabi, NYU New York, and NYU Shanghai, form the backbone of NYU's global network university, an interconnected network of portal campuses and academic centers across six continents that enable seamless international mobility of students and faculty in their pursuit of academic and scholarly activity.
This global university represents a transformative shift in higher education, one in which the intellectual and creative endeavors of academia are shaped and examined through an international and multicultural perspective.
As a major intellectual hub at the crossroads of the Arab world, NYUAD serves as a center for scholarly thought, advanced research, knowledge creation, and sharing, through its academic, research, and creative activities.
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