Postdoc position in Cognitive Neuroscience at Leiden University

Postdoc position in Cognitive Neuroscience at Leiden University - Research project "The role of noradrenergic arousal in reward-based learning and decision-making" In this postdoc project, we will examine the role of the noradrenergic brainstem arousal system in reward-based learning and decision-making. 

Recent theoretical and empirical work on reward-based decision-making in volatile environments has suggested that behavioral variability does not only reflect random variability during the choice process (i.e., exploration) but also random variability during the updating (learning) of action values. The goal of the proposed project is to examine the degree to which these two (often adaptive) sources of variability in human decision-making are regulated by the activity of the noradrenergic system. 

We will use a recently developed computational (reinforcement-learning) model to decompose human behavior into distinct learning and choice processes.. We will test how a pharmacological manipulation of the noradrenergic system alters random choice and learning variability, pupil-linked arousal, and neural (EEG/fMRI) activity in decision-making areas of the brain. We will also examine the link between inter-individual differences in locus coeruleus integrity (using structural MRI) and sources of behavioral variability. 

Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Opportunity, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research

Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Opportunity, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research - The Sleep Research Center (SRC), Behavioral Biology Branch, Walter Reed
Army Institute of Research (WRAIR) is seeking applicants for an NRC
(National Academies) the fellow who will participate in multimodal studies of
sleep and its impact on waking performance.


WRAIR is a major international center for sleep/circadian research, one of the premier military sleep facilities supported by the Department of Defense.  Our Branch has active ongoing collaborations with intramural NIMH, NINDS, NIBIB, the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center/NICoE, Johns Hopkins University, Yale University, the University of Maryland and Washington State University.

 

Sleep research at WRAIR includes both preclinical and clinical studies, the latter ranging from basic in-laboratory studies to field trials which assess the real-world application of the basic findings.

Postdoctoral and PhD fellowships at HSE, Moscow, Russia

Postdoctoral and PhD fellowships at HSE, Moscow, Russia - Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience https://neuro.hse.ru/en/, HSE, Moscow, is seeking for postdoctoral fellows in the following groups:

The post is offered for 1 year with a possibility for its extension to two more years. Salaries are competitive.

The deadline for applications is until February 9, 2020. Please provide a CV, a statement of research interest, a recent research paper submitted via an online application form, and at least two letters of recommendation before the application deadline. 

Indonesian Bhinneka Tunggal Ika Scholarships in Jakarta Intercultural School

For providing a world-class education to the high achieving aspirants from Indonesia, Jakarta Intercultural School is awarding Bhinneka Tunggal Ika Scholarships in Indonesia.

The studentship is available for all students in Grades 8-10 currently enrolled in public schools. These are fully funded scholarships and suitable for outstanding Indonesian scholars, artists, and athletes. Jakarta Intercultural School is recognized by both the Indonesian government and several internationally certified accreditation bodies.

It is the largest international primary and secondary school in Indonesia. It is considered as one of the best schools overseas for preparing students for an American university.

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