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Joseph Lizier

The University of Sydney

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Post-Doc

The University of Sydney

Application deadline

Feb 28, 2026

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The University of Sydney

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Application Deadline

Feb 28, 2026

Start Date

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Job Description

The successful candidates will join a dynamic interdisciplinary collaboration between A/Prof Mac Shine (Brain and Mind Centre), A/Prof Joseph Lizier (School of Computer Science) and Dr Ben Fulcher (School of Physics), within the University's Centre for Complex Systems, focused on advancing our understanding of brain function and cognition using cutting-edge computational and neuroimaging techniques at the intersection of network neuroscience, dynamical systems and information theory. The positions are funded by a grant from the Australian Research Council 'Evaluating the Network Neuroscience of Human Cognition to Improve AI'.

Requirements

Post-Doctoral Fellow: PhD in Neuroscience
Computational Neuroscience
Psychology
or a related field (by July 2024)
strong background in computational modelling and/or functional neuroimaging techniques
proficiency in programming languages commonly used in neuroscience research (e.g.
Python
MATLAB). PhD Scholarship: Bachelor's degree with honours or Master's degree in a relevant quantitative field (e.g. computer science
physics
mathematics)
including completing a research thesis (first-class honours equivalent results are essential)
excellent skills in computational numerical analysis (in Python and/or Matlab) and in applied mathematics.

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