PHD STUDENT POSITION TO THE INTERNATIONAL LABORATORY OF SOCIAL NEUROBIOLOGY

We have open positions for two PhD students in the field of social neuroscience and neuroeconomics. Positions are available immediately at the international Laboratory of Social Neurobiology (LSN), HSE University (https://neuro.hse.ru/). Candidates will work with Prof. Iiro P. Jääskeläinen (Aalto University) and Prof. Vasily Klucharev (HSE University).

This new multidisciplinary laboratory studies social cognition and decision-making using dynamic naturalistic stimuli during fMRI, MEG, TMS, and other neuroimaging technologies. Data analyses will be carried out with cutting edge computational methods, including inter-subject synchrony measures and machine-learning approaches. The salaries are internationally competitive. PhD students will be enrolled in the HSE doctoral school (Moscow). Position includes international mobility and internships at Aalto University, Finland. We expect high-quality empirical research and publication activities from our employees.

The Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience is a vibrant multicultural unit of HSE with an international environment and dynamic working conditions. The unit is located in the historical city center of Moscow. The working language is English.

General requirements for the PhD posts:

• Background in Neuroscience, Psychology, Linguistics or other related fields.
• Strong computational skills.
• Motivation to specialise in social neurobiology, neuroscience of communication, and/or neuroeconomics.
• Fluent oral and written English.

To apply, please send your CV, letter of motivation, academic transcript and two letters of recommendation to iiro.jaaskelainen@aalto.fi, vklucharev@hse.ru and moiseeva.victoria@gmail.com.

The deadline is February 1, 2021.

Job Information

Closing date: 2021-02-01
Institution: National Research University Higher School of Economics
Department: Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience
Contact Information: Dr Victoria Moiseeva (moiseeva.victoria@gmail.com)

Website: https://neuro.hse.ru/en/ilsn/

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