CBS-NTT postdoctoral fellows in the Physics of Intelligence at Harvard University | Harvard University Job at Harvard University, Cambridge, MA

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  • Harvard University
  • Cambridge, MA

Job Description

School: Faculty of Arts and Sciences

Department/Area: Center for Brain Science

Position Description:

We seek up to two postdoctoral fellows who will pursue research on fundamental scientific questions in natural and artificial intelligence, with explicit links to neuroscience and cognitive science. These fellows will be part of Harvard University's Center for Brain Science ( CBS ), in a new program in the physics of intelligence, funded by a gift from NTT Research, using physics to tackle fundamental questions in intelligence, bridging computational and theoretical neuroscience, computer science, and cognitive science.

Postdoctoral fellows will have substantial independence, joining a vibrant group of theoretical and experimental neuroscientists and theorists in allied fields at Harvard's Center for Brain Science . CBS includes faculty doing research on a wide variety of topics, as can be seen on our website .

Responsibilities:

1. Conduct research on the physics of natural and artificial intelligence, neuroscience, and cognitive science

2. Publish and present research findings in high-quality scientific journals and conferences

3. Collaborate with faculty, researchers, and students on research projects

4. Contribute to the preparation of research proposals

5. Participate in teaching and mentoring activities for undergraduate and graduate students

Please note: This position is contingent upon funding and satisfactory performance.

Basic Qualifications:

1. A PhD in a relevant field

2. Demonstrated record of research achievement

3. Strong written and oral communication skills

4. Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Contact Information:

Venkatesh Murthy
16 Divinity Ave, Room 4027
Cambridge, MA 02138

Contact Email: vnmurthy@fas.harvard.edu

Special Instructions:

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, CV, a two-page statement of research interests, and the names and contact information for three references. Applications will be considered beginning October 20, 2024 and continuing until the positions are filled.

For more information, please contact Venkatesh Murthy ( vnmurthy@fas.harvard.edu ) or Kenneth Blum ( kenneth_blum@harvard.edu ). 

Equal Opportunity Employer:

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Harvard University is devoted to excellence in teaching, learning, and research, and to developing leaders in many disciplines who make a difference globally. The University, which is based in Cambridge and Boston, Massachusetts, has an enrollment of over 20,000 degree candidates, including undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. Harvard has more than 360,000 alumni around the world. The University has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a truly global education. Established in 1636, Harvard is the oldest institution of higher education in the United States.

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