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Research Assistant/Associate in computational modelling of emotional memory (Fixed Term)

Psychology jobs and studentships - Mon, 10/02/2025 - 00:00

We are seeking a creative and motivated postdoctoral researcher to work on an ESRC-funded project at Dr Deborah Talmi's Emotional Cognition Lab at the Department of Psychology, University of Cambridge (https://dtalmi.wixsite.com/emotional-cognition), working collaboratively with Prof Rik Henson at the MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit (https://www.mrc-cbu.cam.ac.uk/people/rik.henson) and Prof Emily Holmes (Uppsala, Sweden).

This post will involve conducting innovative computational research on human memory, contrasting two theories on how memory changes when experiences are traumatic. The primary objective of this position is to develop temporal context models which can integrate new empirical evidence collected at the lab as part of this ongoing project.

Please note there is a requirement for this position to work from the office in central Cambridge

The successful candidate(s) will have

_ a strong quantitative background

_ demonstrable interest in computational neuroscience and/or mathematical psychology

_ obtained (or be close to the completion of) a PhD or equivalent in computational neuroscience, computational cognitive science, physics, mathematics, computer science, machine learning, statistics, engineering or a related field.

Ideally candidates will have:

_ previous experience in computational neuroscience of memory, especially with model-based analyses of behavioural data

_ hands-on experience with how experimental data is collected in humans

_ sufficient programming skills to run numerical simulations and use large-scale optimization packages

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available until 1 October 2026 in the first instance.

Click the 'Apply' button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online.

For informal inquiries, please contact Deborah Talmi: dt492@cam.ac.uk

Closing Date: Wednesday 26th February 2025 at 12 Midnight

Planned interview date: 7 March 2025

Please quote reference PJ45024 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

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Research Coordinator (Part Time, Fixed Term)

Psychology jobs and studentships - Thu, 30/01/2025 - 00:00

We are seeking a Research Coordinator to support the project "Opportunities and potential risks of AI in supporting evaluation (OpRaise)", funded by AI@Cam.

OpRaise will examine the value of human expertise in academic assessments in the age of AI, with an initial focus on psychology exams in undergraduate across three UK universities. It will bring quantitative and qualitative evidence to bear on this important question for the Higher Education sector.

The role of the Research Coordinatior will be to oversee and coordinate the administrative operations of a research programme within the Department of Psychology while actively contributing to all research activities. This role ensures the efficient execution of project deliverables, maintains research documentation and compliance, and supports the research team in achieving project milestones. The position combines administrative leadership with hands-on research involvement to facilitate the programme's successful implementation and academic impact.

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 1 years in the first instance.

Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a health assessment.

Applications are welcome from internal candidates who would like to apply for the role on the basis of a secondment from their current role in the University.

We welcome applications from individuals who wish to be considered for part-time working or other flexible working arrangements.

Click the 'Apply' button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online.

For informal inquiries, please contact Deborah Talmi: dt492@cam.ac.uk

Closing Date: Thursday 13th February 2025 at 12 Midnight

Planned interview date 19th February 2025

Please quote reference PJ44906 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

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