<div dir="ltr"><div><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1em;padding:0px;border:0px;font-family:"Open Sans""><font color="#000000" style=""><b>Postdoctoral Researcher position on fMRI study of spontaneous thoughts and natural task</b></font></p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1em;padding:0px;border:0px;font-family:"Open Sans""><font color="#000000" style=""><b><br></b></font></p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1em;padding:0px;border:0px;font-family:"Open Sans""><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">We seek a talented neuroscientist with extensive experience in the areas of advanced fMRI analysis, (such as encoding or decoding models) and the design of experiments using naturalistic tasks and assessing spontaneous thoughts. A 2.5-year postdoctoral position is available at </span><a href="https://cailab-ircn.org/" style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;text-decoration-line:none">Dr. Mingbo Cai’s lab</a><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"> at the </span><a href="https://ircn.jp/en/" style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;text-decoration-line:none">International Research Center for Neurointelligence</a><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">, The University of Tokyo. You will work on an exciting international collaboration project directed by both</span><a href="https://ircn.jp/en/mission/people/mingbo-cai" style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;text-decoration-line:none"> Dr. Cai</a><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"> and</span><a href="https://schucklab.gitlab.io/" style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;text-decoration-line:none"> Dr. Nicolas Schuck</a><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"> at Max Planck Institute for Human Development. You will also have the opportunity to collaborate remotely with</span><a href="https://quentinhuys.com/" style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;text-decoration-line:none"> Dr. Quentin Huys</a><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"> at the University College London. The project will focus on understanding the contents and dynamics of spontaneous thoughts using fMRI decoding and natural tasks. In the later stage of the project, we also plan to examine the clinical implication of differences in spontaneous thoughts. Applicants with experience working on populations with mental disorders are also highly encouraged to apply. The working language is English. The working location is at The University of Tokyo, Japan.</span><br></p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1em;padding:0px;border:0px;font-family:"Open Sans""><font color="#000000">Contract duration: renewed annually up until Jan 2024 (future renewal depends on performance and budget), with a probation period of 6 months.</font></p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1em;padding:0px;border:0px;font-family:"Open Sans""><font color="#000000">Starting date: negotiable</font></p><h4 style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:20px 0px 0px;padding:0px;border:0px;clear:none;font-weight:normal;line-height:1.5em;font-family:"Open Sans Light""><font color="#000000">Requirements</font></h4><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1em;padding:0px;border:0px;font-family:"Open Sans""><font color="#000000">(1)   Applicants must hold, or be expected to hold by the time of appointment, a PhD, M.D. or equivalent degree in Neuroscience, Psychology, Psychiatry, Machine Learning, Statistics or related fields.</font></p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1em;padding:0px;border:0px;font-family:"Open Sans""><font color="#000000">(2)   Experience in conducting fMRI experiments and data analysis (evidenced by publications, conference presentations or writing samples).</font></p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1em;padding:0px;border:0px;font-family:"Open Sans""><font color="#000000">(3)   Familiar with at least one of the following tools: AFNI, FSL, nilearn, BrainIAK.</font></p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1em;padding:0px;border:0px;font-family:"Open Sans""><font color="#000000">(4)   Good speaking and scientific writing skills in English.</font></p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1em;padding:0px;border:0px;font-family:"Open Sans""><font color="#000000">(5)   Good programming skills.</font></p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1em;padding:0px;border:0px;font-family:"Open Sans""><font color="#000000">(6)   Willing to collaborate and help colleagues.</font></p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1em;padding:0px;border:0px;font-family:"Open Sans""><font color="#000000">Requirements 2 and 3 may be replaced by two or three of the preferred skills below:</font></p><h4 style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:20px 0px 0px;padding:0px;border:0px;clear:none;font-weight:normal;line-height:1.5em;font-family:"Open Sans Light""><font color="#000000">Preferred skills:</font></h4><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1em;padding:0px;border:0px;font-family:"Open Sans""><font color="#000000">(1)   Research experience with fMRI experiments involving natural tasks and multivariate pattern analysis.</font></p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1em;padding:0px;border:0px;font-family:"Open Sans""><font color="#000000">(2)   Experience with experiments investigating spontaneous thoughts.</font></p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1em;padding:0px;border:0px;font-family:"Open Sans""><font color="#000000">(3)   Research experience with investigations of psychiatric disorders.</font></p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1em;padding:0px;border:0px;font-family:"Open Sans""><font color="#000000">(4)   Knowledge of and experience with deep learning.</font></p><h4 style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:20px 0px 0px;padding:0px;border:0px;clear:none;font-weight:normal;line-height:1.5em;font-family:"Open Sans Light""><font color="#000000">Application procedure:</font></h4><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1em;padding:0px;border:0px;font-family:"Open Sans""><font color="#000000">Please send an email with the title “[Postdoc Application] + your name” to mingbo[doc]cai[at]ircn[dot]jp. Please include a cover letter describing your background and research interest, a curriculum vitae, and contact information for 2-3 recommendation letters (ideally you can also request your referees to send their letters directly to the above email address). To increase the chance of being considered, we suggest you include writing samples or a copy of a poster or other presentation. Informal inquiry can also be sent to Dr. Cai.</font></p><h4 style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:20px 0px 0px;padding:0px;border:0px;clear:none;font-weight:normal;line-height:1.5em;font-family:"Open Sans Light""><font color="#000000">Application deadline:</font></h4><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1em;padding:0px;border:0px;font-family:"Open Sans""><font color="#000000" style="">The application deadline is July 31. The position will remain open until filled. Review of applications starts as soon as they are received.</font></p></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><br clear="all"><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature">Mingbo Cai</div><div class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature">Assistant Professor</div><div class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature">International Research Center for Neurointelligence</div><div class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature">The University of Tokyo</div><div class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><a href="https://cailab-ircn.org/">https://cailab-ircn.org/</a><br><br></div></div></div>