Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Cognitive/Computational Neuroscience
University of Queensland Queensland Brain Institute
Australia

Queensland Brain Institute

The Queensland Brain Institute (QBI) is one of the world's leading neuroscience research institutes.  Part of the University of Queensland, the Institute is home to over 450 scientific staff led by 41 Group Leaders.  Research at QBI spans cellular, molecular, circuit and systems neuroscience. The importance of QBI's research is demonstrated through publications in the most prestigious international journals and a very high success rate in nationally competitive funding from the NHMRC and ARC.

About This Opportunity 

An exciting opportunity exists for a cognitive/computational neuroscientist to advance their career by conducting postdoctoral research with leaders in the field of brain development, computational psychiatry and neuropsychology, on the function of the corpus callosum in novel problem solving and decision making.  This position will lead a collaborative research project funded by the Australian Research Council working with Professor Linda Richards and Gail Robinson, Queensland Brain Institute, University of Queensland and Professor Peter Dayan, Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics, Tübingen. The successful candidate will join an interdisciplinary team of neuroimaging scientists, clinical neuropsychologists, developmental neurobiologists and theoretical neuroscientists working between Brisbane and Tübingen.

Our goal is to understand how cognitive function is underpinned by the brain’s structural wiring.  The position will be located in Professor Richards’ laboratory which combines work with human research participants and animal models of corpus callosum dysgenesis. The project is supported by a study coordinator and outstanding neuroimaging and computational facilities and resources in Brisbane and Tübingen.

For more details of the lab please see website.

This position is located at our picturesque St Lucia campus, renowned as one of Australia’s most attractive university campuses, and located just 7km from Brisbane’s city centre.

Our Ideal Candidate

You will hold a PhD in cognitive and or computational/theoretical neuroscience have demonstrated ability to produce high-quality scientific publications. Your excellent verbal and written communications and organisational skills, and the ability to work independently will help you excel in this role. Proficiency in statistical analysis and programming in matlab, R, python or equivalent is essential; experience in building and fitting reinforcement learning-like models of behaviour is highly desirable.

All applicants must have current Australian work rights to apply for this role.

We value diversity and inclusion, and actively encourage applications from those who bring diversity to the University. Our Diversity and Inclusion webpage contains further information if you require additional support. Accessibility requirements and/or adjustments can be directed to recruitment@uq.edu.au.

What We Can Offer

This is a full-time, fixed term position until 31 December 2021 at Academic level A.

The full-time equivalent base salary will be in the range $69,342.89 - $92,782.26, plus super of up to 17%. The total FTE package will be in the range $81,131.18 - $108,555.25 p.a.

Find out about our new 2021 salary changes - incoming salary increases, and 17% super offering for more staff. Please view our Enterprise Agreement for further information.

You will be able to take advantage of UQ Sport Facilities, recreation leave loading, salary sacrificing options, on-campus childcare, discounted private health insurance, cheap parking, development programs and many other benefits.

For further information, please review The University of Queensland's Enterprise Bargaining Agreement 2018-2021.

Position Description

 Postdoctoral Research Fellow_CognitiveComputational Neuroscientist_PD.pdf

Questions?

To discuss this role please contact Professor Linda Richards.

Want to Apply?

To submit an application for this role, use the APPLY NOW button below. All applicants must supply the following documents:

• Cover letter (up to 2 pages outlining why you are interested in this role/project)
• Resume and contact details of three referees.

To satisfy pre-requisite questions and ensure your application can be considered in full, all candidates must apply via the UQ Career portal by the job closing deadline. Applications received via other channels including direct email will not be accepted.