The lab of Dr. Marius Cătălin Iordan at the University of Rochester (Depts. of
Brain & Cognitive Sciences and Neuroscience) is recruiting 1-2 PhD students
interested in visual cognition + neuroscience and/or quantitative +
computational methods applied to human neuroimaging. Apply by December 4 for a
Fall 2023 start date.
Our lab studies how the human brain organizes conceptual information into
categories, events, and stories to understand and interact with our complex,
noisy world. More details about our research can be found here:
www.MariusCatalinIordan.com . Details re: position, application, compensation,
benefits, & friendly lab culture below.
PhD Program in Brain and Cognitive Sciences:
Application Deadline: December 4, 2022.
Start Date: September 2023.
Application Details & Link:
http://www.sas.rochester.edu/bcs/graduate/admission.html
Program Info: http://www.sas.rochester.edu/bcs/graduate/curriculum.html.
We especially encourage applications from minority and/or underrepresented
students. Students with strong computational background & interests may be
eligible for a joint PhD degree in Brain and Cognitive Sciences and Computer
Science.
Ideal candidates have psychology, neuroscience, and/or computer science
research experience, as well as programming skills; computational methods
and/or neuroimaging experience is a plus. However, strong evidence of passion &
dedication for research may partly substitute for the above. In your personal
statement, please describe your research contributions during current and past
projects, as well as your computational / programming prowess. Also, please
make sure to include 1-2 specific cognitive (neuro)science question(s) you
would like to pursue in grad school. We look for students who can think clearly
about which scientific questions are most important, which methods are best for
answering those questions, and why they're passionate!
Come work in a welcoming, inclusive, equitable, and friendly environment where
you'll be supported and valued. We will train you to become an independent
scientist and we'll provide support for achieving your own best path forward,
whether in academia or industry. You'll join a growing community of
interdisciplinary scientists and you'll have opportunities to collaborate with
several communities and departments: Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Psychology,
Neuroscience, Data Science, & Computer Science. You'll receive training in
psychology & neuroscience, esp. cognition, as well as computational approaches,
including machine learning and neural networks. Our lab also provides training
opportunities in a cornucopia of techniques and methods, including fMRI,
psychophysics, real-time neuroimaging, and neurofeedback. Collaboration
opportunities are also available within the department for students interested
in EEG and AR/VR. We'll also help you build and hone other valuable and
marketable skills, such as teaching, leadership, mentoring, project management,
& scientific communication.
Your salary will afford you a good standard of living in an inexpensive city:
~$31.5k/yr (currently equiv. to ~120% NIH rate) or external/fellowship funding
rate, whichever is higher. We also provide a single plan UR health insurance,
full tuition scholarship, paid family leave, and enduring NY state social
protections.
We believe that being a successful scientist requires not just dedication and
supportive mentorship, but also a good work/life balance and the ability to
explore one's passions both within and outside the lab. There are lots of ways
to enjoy your time here: world-class symphony, great culture and food,
exceptionally LGBTQIA+ friendly University and city, 20 min to a sandy beach,
1h to Finger Lakes / wine country / skiing, 2h to great hiking in the
Adirondacks. We also have a balanced 4 season climate with weather for every
occasion: Lilac Festival in the spring, beautiful sunny summers (<10 days above
90 degrees), gorgeous fall foliage, and snowy holidays in the winter. More info
here: https://www.visitrochester.com .
If you have any questions or would like to request a waiver of the application
fee ($30), please reach out to mci (at) rochester (dot) edu.
