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Center for Complex Network Intelligence (CCNI); Sewanee (TN); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

International salary & benefits

Generous start-up fund

Adequate laboratory space

Job summary

THBI at Tsinghua University is conducting a global search for principal investigators at the rank of tenured Associate Professor or Full Professor. Junior candidates of exceptional promise and track record will also be considered.

The institute aims to conduct cutting-edge research in brain sciences, artificial intelligence, and cognitive science. It will house 10 independent groups led by PIs recruited globally, with extensive facilities and an English-speaking working environment.

Qualifications

• Outstanding, internationally-recognised track record of scientific research in neuroscience, cognitive science, computer science, or artificial intelligence.
• Ph.D. degree in related fields and relevant research experience.
• Selection based on scientific qualifications regardless of age, gender, nationality, or ethnicity.

Skills

Neuroscience

Cognitive Science

Computer Science

Artificial Intelligence

Education

Ph.D. in related fields

Job description

Tsinghua Laboratory of Brain and Intelligence (THBI) is conducting a global search for principal investigators at the rank of tenured Associate Professor or Full Professor. Junior candidates of exceptional promise and track record will also be considered. THBI is a new stand-alone interdisciplinary research institute established by Tsinghua University. The institute aims to conduct cutting-edge, interdisciplinary research in the areas of brain sciences, artificial intelligence, and cognitive science. THBI will house 10 independent groups, each led by a principal investigator who are recruited globally. PI's come from a broad range of areas, including but not limited to systems and computational neuroscience, cognitive science, computer science, and artificial intelligence. THBI has an English-speaking working environment and state-of-the-art research facilities including a nonhuman primate center, a neuro-imaging center, a high-performance computing center, a social interaction research centre, a neuro-technology development centre, and a child cognition centre (laboratory for infants and toddlers).

Applicants should have an outstanding, internationally-recognised track record of scientific research in the field of neuroscience, cognitive science, computer science, or artificial intelligence. Promising and talented young scientists are also encouraged to apply for junior positions. Applicants should have a Ph.D. degree in related fields and relevant research experience. Successful candidates are selected based on their scientific qualifications regardless of age, gender, nationality, or ethnicity. THBI will support qualified candidates to apply for relevant national and international award programmes.

• an internationally competitive salary and benefits packages
• a generous start-up fund
• an adequate laboratory space

For more information on THBI, please visit our website at brain.tsinghua.edu.cn/column/english.