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<b>Post doc in Cognitive-Computational Modelling/Theoretical
Neuroscience at University College London: discrete and continuous
human action control under threat</b><br>
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We are looking for a research fellow in an ERC-funded research
project "Action selection under threat - the complex control of
human defence" led by Dominik Bach (<a moz-do-not-send="true" href="http://bachlab.org">http://bachlab.org</a>) at University
College London in collaboration with Peter Dayan,
Max-Planck-Institute for Biological Cybernetics in Tübingen (<a moz-do-not-send="true" href="https://www.kyb.tuebingen.mpg.de/de/computational-neuroscience">https://www.kyb.tuebingen.mpg.de/de/computational-neuroscience</a>).
The position will be based at Max-Planck UCL Centre for
Computational Psychiatry (<a moz-do-not-send="true" href="https://www.mps-ucl-centre.mpg.de/en">https://www.mps-ucl-centre.mpg.de/en</a>)
and Wellcome Centre for Human Neuroimaging (<a moz-do-not-send="true" href="http://www.fil.ion.ucl.ac.uk/">http://www.fil.ion.ucl.ac.uk/</a>).<br>
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The overarching goal of the project is to understand the
cognitive-computational control of human action selection under
acute, immediate threat. We investigate this in an immersive virtual
reality (VR) environment, in which people can move to avoid a large
number of different threats. As part of this project, the candidate
will build explicit theoretical and computational models of discrete
and continuous action control and action updating under constraints
of time pressure and unaffordable costs. These will be tested by the
experimentalists in our interdisciplinary team, composed of VR
experts, psychologists, and movement scientists. If desired there is
a possibility to get involved in the experimental work, including
behavioural experiments, motion capture and OPM-MEG. Within the
topical focus, the project offers unique freedom to explore and
develop novel directions and formalisms at the interface of
classical discrete-space decision models and continous action
control.<br>
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We seek applicants with a track record of cognitive-computational
modelling and a PhD in computational neuroscience, robotics with
focus on action planning, computer science/mathematics/physics with
a focus on decision science, or in a related area. We are looking
for an individual who is strongly motivated to pursue an academic
career and is excited by the opportunities for personal and career
development this position can provide.<br>
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The post is available from now with negotiable starting date.
Funding is available for up to 3 years. Starting salary is on UCL
grade 7, ranging from £36,770 to £44,388 per annum, inclusive of
London Allowance, superannuable. <br>
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More information, a full job description, and access to the UCL
online application portal: <a moz-do-not-send="true" href="https://bit.ly/3G6uQAg">https://bit.ly/3G6uQAg</a><br>
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Please contact <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:d.bach@ucl.ac.uk">d.bach@ucl.ac.uk</a> for any queries about the project or
role.<br>
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Closing date: 16 November 2021<br>
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Interviews will be held remotely in December.<br>
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Apologies for cross-posting.<br>
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Dominik R Bach MBBS PhD
Professor for Cognitive-Computational and Clinical Neuroscience
Max Planck UCL Centre for Computational Psychiatry and Ageing Research
Wellcome Centre for Human Neuroimaging, University College London
bachlab.org | @bachlab_cog</pre>
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