Dear Colleagues,



Dynamic Cognition Lab, Washington University

The Dynamic Cognition Lab, headed by Jeff Zacks, seeks a postdoctoral researcher to work on an ONR-funded project examining comprehension and memory of complex, naturalistic events. This effort will involve computational modeling, behavioral experiments, and pattern-based fMRI. It will engage collaborators at Wash U, and also at UC Davis, Princeton, Harvard, and NYU. The position is funded for three years with potential for extended funding. Ideally, candidates will be available to start in Fall 2017.

Potential applicants may want to have a look at the lab web site (dcl.wustl.edu) for information on current related research. (See also psychweb.wustl.edu, and neuroscience.wustl.edu for information on related resources.) 

A PhD in Psychology or Neuroscience is required for this position. Desirable additional qualifications include:
* Previous experience with neuroimaging, especially MVPA
* An interest in event cognition and memory
* A promising publication record

To apply, please send a statement of research interests and CV, and have two letters of evaluation sent by faculty familiar with your work. Email submission is fine; please send application materials or questions about the position to jzacks@wustl.edu. If you prefer paper mail the address is:
Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences
Washington University
Saint Louis, MO 63130

2) Lab manager/research assistant

Washington University in St. Louis, Psychology Department

Seeking a motivated associate to assist with behavioral and functional MRI experiments, starting summer 2017. An ideal candidate would be a newly-graduated undergraduate who has a strong curiosity about cognitive and computational neuroscience, and has relevant coursework and laboratory experience in this area. Duties will include interacting with human participants, data collection and analysis, and also managerial functions such as scheduling facilities and coordinating with other research team members.

Required qualification: