[CogSci] NSF-funded CogSci Postdoc / Bowdoin College + Indiana University

[Abhilasha Kumar]

The Bowdoin College Psychology Department invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to join Assistant Professor, Abhilasha Kumar on a National Science Foundation (NSF) funded grant, in collaboration with Mike Jones at Indiana University.

This is a two-year appointment with a flexible start date (Jan 2024 – July 2024). The annual stipend for this benefits-eligible position is $63,000. Applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis.

The postdoc will collaboratively work with PIs at Bowdoin College and Indiana University. The project, Modeling Search within the Mental Lexicon (NSF #2235362) will investigate the cognitive mechanisms underlying memory search and retrieval. The postdoc will work on developing a unified computational framework based on a large gamified behavioral study and novel approaches to model search via random walks and optimal foraging. The postdoc will have access to generous research & travel funding + opportunities for professional development and mentoring at Bowdoin & IU.
Interested candidates should explore the lab website<https://thelexiconlab.github.io/> and can reach out to Abhilasha Kumar at a.kumar at bowdoin.edu<mailto:a.kumar at bowdoin.edu> with questions. Formal job posting is at https://careers.bowdoin.edu/postings/11751.
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