Research Assistant/Associate in Computational Modelling of Emotional Memory (Fixed Term)

We are seeking a creative and motivated postdoctoral researcher  to work on an ESRC-funded project at Dr Deborah Talmi's Emotional Cognition Lab at the Department of Psychology, University of Cambridge (https://dtalmi.wixsite.com/emotional-cognition), working collaboratively with Prof Rik Henson at the MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit (https://www.mrc-cbu.cam.ac.uk/people/rik.henson) and Prof Emily Holmes (Uppsala, Sweden).

This post will involve conducting innovative computational research on human memory, contrasting two theories on how memory changes when experiences are traumatic. The primary objective of this position is to develop temporal context models which can integrate new empirical evidence collected at the lab as part of this ongoing project.

Please note there is a requirement for this position to work from the office in central Cambridge

The successful candidate(s) will have

• a strong quantitative background
• demonstrable interest in computational neuroscience and/or mathematical psychology
• obtained (or be close to the completion of) a PhD or equivalent in computational neuroscience, computational cognitive science, physics, mathematics, computer science, machine learning, statistics, engineering or a related field.

Ideally candidates will have:

• previous experience in computational neuroscience of memory, especially with model-based analyses of behavioural data 
• hands-on experience with how experimental data is collected in humans
• sufficient programming skills to run numerical simulations and use large-scale optimization packages

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available until 1 October 2026 in the first instance.

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please click the 'Apply' button above. 

For informal inquiries, please contact Deborah Talmi: dt492@cam.ac.uk

Closing Date: Wednesday 26th February  2025 at 12 Midnight

Planned interview date: 7 March 2025

Please quote reference PJ45024 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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