Postdoctoral Research Associate - Computational Neuroscience & ML

Carnegie Mellon University; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bus pass

Family concierge

Fitness center access

Tuition benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, PA invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Pitkow Lab. The role focuses on developing computational methods for constructing and interpreting computational dynamics, with emphasis on probabilistic machine learning and neuroscience.

You will design algorithms, apply statistics, and contribute to data collection, analysis, and reporting. This fixed-term, full-time position offers access to CMU's resources and a collaborative

Qualifications

• PhD in a quantitative field or related discipline.
• Extensive experience with algorithms and machine learning.
• Experience in statistics and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Develop computational methods for constructing and interpreting computational dynamics.
• Design and extend algorithms grounded in probabilistic machine learning.
• Apply statistical techniques to assess robustness and generalization.
• Develop methods for research, testing, data collection, analysis and reporting.

Skills

Algorithms & ML

Statistics

Education

PhD in Neuroscience, Cognitive Science, ML, Engineering or related field

Graduate level research experience

Job description

Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, PA invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Pitkow Lab. The role focuses on developing computational methods for constructing and interpreting computational dynamics, with emphasis on probabilistic machine learning and neuroscience.

You will design algorithms, apply statistics, and contribute to data collection, analysis, and reporting. This fixed-term, full-time position offers access to CMU's resources and a collaborative