Postdoctoral Fellowship in Cognitive Neuroscience

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

Organization

Scientific focus area

Neuroscience,Clinical Research

The Intramural Research Program at the National Institute on Drug Abuse in Baltimore, MD is seeking applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow position within the Learning and Decision-making Section (PI Thorsten Kahnt). The position offers funding for up to five years, contingent on annual review.

About the position

The Fellow will plan, execute, and publish research on the brain mechanisms supporting model-based behavior. The lab uses a variety of methods, including fMRI, olfactory psychophysics, neuropharmacology, TMS, TUS, and computational modeling.

Applicants must hold a PhD in neuroscience, psychology, behavioral biology, computer science, cognitive science, or a related discipline. Candidates should demonstrate proficiency in scripting languages (such as Matlab or Python) and statistical data analysis, along with experience in at least one of the following techniques: functional MRI, TMS, TUS, or olfactory psychophysics.

U.S. citizens and permanent residents are eligible to apply. NIH welcomes foreign nationals with the exception of individuals from this list.