Two PhD positions are available in the Computational and Cognitive Neuroscience Lab <http://ccnl.dartmouth.edu/> of Alireza Soltani at Dartmouth College. This NIH-funded project aims to uncover circuit-level mechanisms underlying adaptive learning. The project involves computational modeling at different levels (mean-field to spiking networks) as well as analyses of behavioral, electrophysiological, and calcium imaging data in rats during dynamic learning and decision-making tasks. Applicants should have a strong quantitative background (e.g. physics, math, statistics, computational neuroscience, computer science, etc), good programming skills, genuine interest in understanding the brain, and a collaborative attitude. A background in neuroscience is desirable, but not essential. Interested applicants should submit an inquiry to Alireza Soltani (soltani@dartmouth.edu <mailto:soltani@darmouth.edu>), and submit their applications to Psychological and Brain Sciences Program  <https://pbs.dartmouth.edu/graduate/graduate-admissions>at Dartmouth College. Alireza Soltani, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences Dartmouth College, NH Alireza.Soltani@Dartmouth.edu <mailto:Alireza.Soltani@Dartmouth.edu> http://ccnl.dartmouth.edu <http://ccnl.dartmouth.edu/> Phone: 603-646-2998 Office: Moore 356