School: Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Department/Area: Center for Brain Science
Position Description:
We seek up to two postdoctoral fellows who will pursue research on fundamental scientific questions in natural and artificial intelligence, with explicit links to neuroscience and cognitive science. These fellows will be part of Harvard University's Center for Brain Science ( CBS ), in a new program in the physics of intelligence, funded by a gift from NTT Research, using physics to tackle fundamental questions in intelligence, bridging computational and theoretical neuroscience, computer science, and cognitive science.
Postdoctoral fellows will have substantial independence, joining a vibrant group of theoretical and experimental neuroscientists and theorists in allied fields at Harvard's Center for Brain Science . CBS includes faculty doing research on a wide variety of topics, as can be seen on our website . Responsibilities:1. Conduct research on the physics of natural and artificial intelligence, neuroscience, and cognitive science
2. Publish and present research findings in high-quality scientific journals and conferences
3. Collaborate with faculty, researchers, and students on research projects
4. Contribute to the preparation of research proposals
5. Participate in teaching and mentoring activities for undergraduate and graduate students
Please note: This position is contingent upon funding and satisfactory performance.Basic Qualifications:
1. A PhD in a relevant field
2. Demonstrated record of research achievement
3. Strong written and oral communication skills
4. Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Contact Information:
Venkatesh Murthy
16 Divinity Ave, Room 4027
Cambridge, MA 02138
Contact Email: [email protected]
Special Instructions:
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, CV, a two-page statement of research interests, and the names and contact information for three references. Applications will be considered beginning October 20, 2024 and continuing until the positions are filled.
For more information, please contact Venkatesh Murthy ( [email protected] ) or Kenneth Blum ( [email protected] ).
Equal Opportunity Employer:
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions or any other characteristic protected by law.
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