Princeton Neuroscience Institute

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• CV Starr Fellow in Neuroscience

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Please visit the Princeton University Job Website to view all available opportunities, and to formally apply.

Princeton University is committed to the continued expansion and development of neuroscience on its campus.  In addition to other outstanding resources, a newly constructed 240,000 square foot building will be opened in late fall 2013/early winter 2014 housing state-of-the-art facilities for human brain imaging, cellular and circuit level imaging in non-human species, studies of non-human primates and computation modeling.   These new facilities will support the continued growth of neuroscience at Princeton. 

Tenured Full Professor Position

The Princeton Neuroscience Institute invites applications for a tenured appointment at the full professor level to begin on or after September 2013.

Key selection criteria will be research excellence, originality of science, future impact on the field of neuroscience and related disciplines, and leadership capabilities.  Applicants must have an excellent record of research productivity and demonstrate the ability to develop a rigorous research program. We seek applicants pursuing research directions with significant conceptual, theoretical and/or empirical integration across traditional disciplinary boundaries. The successful candidate will join the Neuroscience Institute and may also join a department appropriate to the individual’s background and interests, with possibilities including (but not limited to) Psychology, Molecular Biology, Mathematics, Physics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. Applicants should be prepared to teach courses both at the undergraduate and graduate levels in neuroscience.

Please submit a curriculum vitae, a brief research description, and contact information for three references at http://jobs.princeton.edu , requisition #1200658.  Applications will be considered on a rolling basis, and the search will remain open until the position is filled; screening of applications will begin October 31, 2012.

Two Tenure Track Assistant Professor Positions 

The Princeton Neuroscience Institute invites applications for two tenure track appointments at the assistant professor level to begin on or after September 2013.

Key selection criteria will be research excellence, originality of science, and future impact on the field of neuroscience and related disciplines. We seek applicants pursuing research directions with significant conceptual, theoretical and/or empirical integration across traditional disciplinary boundaries. The successful candidate will join the Neuroscience Institute and may also join a department appropriate to the individual’s background and interests, with possibilities including (but not limited to) Psychology, Molecular Biology, Mathematics, Physics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. Applicants should be prepared to teach courses both at the undergraduate and graduate levels in neuroscience.

Please submit a curriculum vitae, a brief research description, and contact information for three references at http://jobs.princeton.edu , requisition #1200657.  Applications will be considered on a rolling basis, and the search will remain open until the position is filled; screening of applications will begin October 31, 2012.

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We are no longer accepting new applications for the C V Starr Fellowship.   Please check back with us regarding openings for this fellowship.

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Research Specialist I (Lab) 

The Princeton Neuroscience Institute has a Research Specialist I position available with Professor Matt Botvinick. Responsibilities include subject recruitment, designing, programming and executing behavioral and fMRI experiments, data analysis, some administrative work, and the mentoring of undergraduates in the lab.

The position will begin in the summer of 2013. A commitment of two years is required.
The final candidate must successfully pass an MR safety screening in order to work in the MR environment.  Applications should include a cover letter, a CV, and a list of at least two potential referees.  Review of applications will continue until the position is filled.  The final applicant must successfully pass a background check.  

Postdoctoral Research Associate

A funded postdoctoral position is available at the lab of Dr. Yael Niv in the Princeton Neuroscience Institute and the Department of Psychology at Princeton University (http://www.princeton.edu/~nivlab). Research in the lab focuses on computational modeling of learning and decision making at the systems level (reinforcement learning, Bayesian inference), and model-driven functional imaging experiments of human decision making. The NIMH-funded project investigates the interaction between attention and reinforcement learning in the prefrontal cortex and the basal ganglia. We seek exceptionally talented candidates with a strong background in functional imaging, expertise in computer programming and modeling, and a keen interest in reinforcement learning and normative models of behavior. Anticipated start date is January 2013 or later. This is a one-year position with the possibility of renewal, pending satisfactory performance and funding.

Essential Qualifications
PhD in psychology, neuroscience or equivalent.  Proven experience with computer programming.

Preferred Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have robust experience with fMRI (event related designs and model-based analysis techniques), will be proficient in programming (Matlab or equivalent), and will have experience with computational modeling (machine learning, reinforcement learning, Bayesian models).

To apply, please visit the website https://jobs.princeton.edu (requisition #1200844) and create an online application. Applicants must submit a cover letter stating background and research interests and citations of two representative publications, a CV, and contact information of at least two references.

Princeton University is an equal opportunity employer and complies with applicable EEO and affirmative action regulations.

Postdoctoral Research Associate

A funded postdoctoral position is available at the lab of Dr. Yael Niv in the Princeton Neuroscience Institute and the Department of Psychology at Princeton University (http://www.princeton.edu/~nivlab). Research in the lab focuses on computational modeling of learning and decision making at the systems level (reinforcement learning, Bayesian inference), and model-driven functional imaging experiments of human decision making. The collaborative HFSP-funded project investigates the role of striatal acetyl choline from a theoretical and empirical perspective. We seek exceptionally talented candidates with a strong computational background, and a keen interest in reinforcement learning and normative models of behavior. Anticipated start date is January 2013 or later. This is a one-year position with the possibility of renewal, pending satisfactory performance and funding.

Essential Qualifications
PhD in computer science, psychology, neuroscience or equivalent.  Proven experience with computational modeling.

Preferred Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have robust experience with computational modeling at the systems level (machine learning, reinforcement learning, Bayesian models). Additional desirable qualifications are experience with behavioral experiments (decision making/psychophysics) and model-based data analysis and/or experience with fMRI (event related designs and model-based analysis techniques).

To apply, please visit the website https://jobs.princeton.edu (requisition #1200845) and create an online application. Applicants must submit a cover letter stating background and research interests and citations of two representative publications, a CV, and contact information of at least two references.

Princeton University is an equal opportunity employer and complies with applicable EEO and affirmative action regulations. 

 
Postdoctoral Research Associates

Several postdoctoral positions are currently available in the Princeton Neuroscience Institute at Princeton University.

These positions are part of a multi-year research project using fMRI and EEG to study the mechanisms of cognitive control in humans performing high level cognitive tasks.  The project is being led by a team of Princeton faculty, including Jonathan Cohen, Matthew Botvinick, Yael Niv, and Kenneth Norman. Specific topics of interest include self-control over impulsive behavior, hierarchical reinforcement learning of goals and subgoals, prospective memory and planning, decision making under uncertainty and ambiguity, and the explore/exploit tradeoff. The work will draw heavily on formal theoretical modeling, including optimality analysis and neural network simulation, as well as empirical studies. In addition, new brain imaging methods will be developed to measure internal control representations, employing model-based multivariate pattern analysis (MVPA), whole-brain correlational data, and real-time fMRI feedback using online MVPA. Appointments are for one year with possibility for renewal pending satisfactory performance.

REQUIREMENTS: Ph.D. in psychology, neuroscience, or closely related field; a strong background in one or more of the following is preferred: fMRI, EEG, computational/mathematical modeling of psychological and/or neural function. Candidates must be able to pass a standard MR safety screening in order to work in the MR environment.

To apply, please visit the website https://jobs.princeton.edu (requisition 1200495)  to create an online application. Applications should include a cover letter, a CV, and contact information for at least two letters of reference.

Princeton University is an equal opportunity employer and complies with applicable EEO and affirmative action regulations.

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