Postdoctoral Scientist in Computational Cognitive Neuroscience - req# 28785 - University of New Mexico

TheDepartment of Psychology at the University of New Mexico, Cognitive &Affective Neuroscience of Psychopathology(CANoPy;https://www.hogeveen-lab.com/) laboratory (PI: Jeremy Hogeveen, PhD)invites applications for a position as a Postdoctoral Fellow. The is afull-time position funded for an initial term of 2-years, with the potentialfor renewal pending annual review. Theappointment will begin June 1, 2024.

The Fellowwill collaborate with Dr. Hogeveen and members of the CANoPy lab to design,implement, analyze, and disseminate behavioral, neuroimaging (MRI & MEG),and neurostimulation studies on theneural mechanisms of motivated decision-making in healthy participants andclinical populations. Current datasets collected in the lab span much of thelifespan from adolescence through old age.

While therewill be considerable freedom to select a preferred topic based on personalinterests, most recent and ongoing funded projects in the lab center on theneural bases of 'explore-exploit' tradeoffs in reinforcement learning-i.e., howindividuals balance the tradeoff between learning to exploit familiar choiceoptions based on prior reinforcement, versus exploring novel options to reduceuncertainty in the choice environment.

The CANoPylab aims to foster a world-class, deeply supportive cognitive neurosciencetraining environment for the Fellow selected for this position. The lab iswell-integrated in the local burgeoning neuroscience community and collaborateswell with several other groups at the Mind Research Network(https://www.mrn.org/), the UNM Health Sciences Center(https://hsc.unm.edu/research/), the UNM Center on Alcohol, Substance Use, andAddictions (CASAA; https://casaa.unm.edu/), and other labs within the UNMPsychology Clinical Neuroscience Center (PCNC; https://pcnc.unm.edu/).Available equipment for studies is excellent, including a 3T Siemens Prismascanner, an Elekta Neuromag MEG system, Magventure TMS complete with Localiteand Axilum Cobot, and much more.

Applicants musthave a PhD or MD degree, with training in neuroscience, psychology, biology,computer science, or cognitive science. Individuals should also have anestablished track record of publishing original research in cognitiveneuroscience or closely related field. Proficiency in computer programming(e.g. Python, R, shell, and/or MATLAB) and conducting studies that use MRI,MEG, TMS, and/or computational modeling will be required for success in thisposition.

A completeapplication consists of a letter describing the applicant’s qualifications asthey relate to the minimum and preferred criteria and a current curriculum vita(to include contact information-email address and/or telephone number).Applicants who are appointed to a UNM postdoctoral fellow position are requiredto provide an official certification of successful completion of all degreerequirements prior to their initial employment with UNM.

For bestconsideration, all required application materials must be received by April 26,2024. We will only consider complete applications.The position will remain open until filled. Inquiries about the position shouldbe directed to the search committee chair Dr. Jeremy Hogeveen, and departmentchair Dr. Derek Hamilton, at jhogeveen@unm.edu.Inquiries about the online application process can be directed to the Searchcoordinator, Trish Aragon-Mascarenas at psychjobs@unm.edu.The University of New Mexico is an EEO/AA Employer. All qualified applicantsare encouraged to apply including women, minorities, and those fromunderrepresented groups.

UNM is the premier research university in New Mexico, and isa Carnegie Highest Research Activity Institution and a federally designatedHispanic Serving Institution. New Mexico is a majority minority state andUNM’s student population is among the most diverse in the country. Ourcampus is located in the heart of Albuquerque, which has cultural, outdoorand recreational opportunities for everyone. UNM is located on thetraditional homelands of the Pueblo of Sandia. The original peoples ofNew Mexico - Pueblo, Navajo, and Apache - and their connection to this landremains significant. Learn more about our city, our welcoming campus, andresearch opportunities at http://advance.unm.edu/why-abq/ and https://advance.unm.edu/why-unm/.

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