Postdoc: Brain Mechanisms of Model-Based Decisions

Office of Intramural Training & Education; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) Intramural Research Program in Baltimore, MD is offering a Postdoctoral Fellow position in the Learning and Decision-making Section. The fellow will investigate brain mechanisms behind model-based behavior using fMRI, TMS, TUS, and olfactory psychophysics, and will plan, execute, and publish findings.

Applicants should have a PhD in neuroscience or related fields and demonstrate strong data analysis skills in Matlab or Python, with experience in at

Qualifications

• PhD in neuroscience, psychology, behavioral biology, computer science, cognitive science, or a related discipline.
• Proficiency in scripting languages (such as Matlab or Python) and statistical data analysis.
• Experience in at least one of the following techniques: functional MRI, TMS, TUS, or olfactory psychophysics.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and publish research on brain mechanisms supporting model-based behavior.
• Contribute to data collection, analysis, and dissemination of findings using diverse methods.

Skills

Matlab

Python

Education

PhD in neuroscience

Tools

fMRI

TMS

TUS

olfactory psychophysics

Job description

The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) Intramural Research Program in Baltimore, MD is offering a Postdoctoral Fellow position in the Learning and Decision-making Section. The fellow will investigate brain mechanisms behind model-based behavior using fMRI, TMS, TUS, and olfactory psychophysics, and will plan, execute, and publish findings.

Applicants should have a PhD in neuroscience or related fields and demonstrate strong data analysis skills in Matlab or Python, with experience in at