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@jzsimon.fediscience.org.ap.brid.gyOct 11, 2026, 2:58 AMReposted by @annecollins.bsky.social

#NeuroJobs #ComputationalNeuroscience

Faculty position in Computational Neuroscience, Assistant or Associate Professor, at the University of Maryland (please boost):

“The Department of Biology at the University of Maryland, College Park (UMD), invites applications from individuals using […]

@iancballard.bsky.socialOct 8, 2026, 7:37 PMReposted by @annecollins.bsky.social

The Computational and Cognitive Neural Sciences lab (ballardlab.org) at UC Riverside is recruiting psychology PhD students to join our team! Check out the flyer to learn about the lab and our stellar research community at UCR. Apply by 12/1!
tinyurl.com/yjubmvvb

A@annecollins.bsky.socialOct 8, 2026, 9:17 PM

Really excited about this paper with @gaiamolinaro.bsky.social - check it out! We have a few other projects coming out soon, which further support the theory we put forward.

@gaiamolinaro.bsky.socialOct 8, 2026, 8:01 PMReposted by @annecollins.bsky.social

Our reward function compression work is now out in Nature Communications! 🎉 In it, we present and empirically test a computational framework that formalizes the trade-offs between goal flexibility and learning efficiency. @annecollins.bsky.social @natureportfolio.nature.com doi.org/10.1038/s414...

Conceptual model of goal-directed reinforcement learning with reward
function compression. In our proposed conceptual model, we break down goald-dependent learning into several parts. Combined with other learning components, an RL learning algorithm informs value estimates W on a given trial t, which are entered into a policy. The agent selects an action a through a joint policy, to which the environment responds by outputting outcome information o and a new state s. A working memory (WM) component organizes and maintains task-relevant information (here, broadly intended and dubbed the task information), used to support the reinforcement learning (RL) process. a Initially, value attribution to o is operated by WM,which maintains the current goal (g) and supports its matching to the experienced outcome to generate a reward r used by the RL agent. WM also holds a trace of recently experienced goals. b If goals share enough similar features,
a compressed reward function can be created, which replaces active goal maintenance and can, over time, be transferred to long-term memory storage. Eventually, the compressed reward function can be directly employed to assign value to experienced outcomes, sparing resources for other WM tasks.
@cogscisociety.bsky.socialSep 23, 2026, 1:25 PMReposted by @annecollins.bsky.social

Nominations are open for the Jeffrey L. Elman Prize!

The prize honors mid-career cognitive scientists whose work shows scientific excellence and a real commitment to community building.

Deadline: Nov 18 🗓️

Details and how to nominate: cognitivesciencesociety.org/elman-prize/

#CogSci #Award

Graphic announcing “Submit your nominations for the 2027 Jeffrey L. Elman Prize,” with the subtitle “For Scientific Achievement and Community Building,” on a dark teal background with a geometric pattern in the lower-left corner.
@dirkwulff.bsky.socialOct 1, 2026, 9:15 AMReposted by @annecollins.bsky.social

📣 Delighted to share that I have joined WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business) as Professor of Artificial Intelligence and Behavioral Science. Announcements for at least one postdoc-level position will follow soon. Please reach out if you are interested.

@chazfirestone.bsky.socialSep 30, 2026, 10:49 PMReposted by @annecollins.bsky.social

pouring one out for mturk today

“Amazon Mechanical Turk will permanently close on September 30, 2026.”
@rldmparis2027.bsky.socialSep 29, 2026, 11:02 AMReposted by @annecollins.bsky.social

📣 Save the date!

RLDM 2027, the Multi-disciplinary Conference on Reinforcement Learning and Decision Making, is coming to Paris, July 6-9, 2027 🎉

Stay tuned for submission deadlines and more updates on our website rldm.org 👀

@ignaciosaezphd.bsky.socialSep 4, 2026, 7:17 PMReposted by @annecollins.bsky.social

📣 We're hiring! The Saez Lab at Mount Sinai is seeking a postdoctoral researcher with experience in intracranial recordings, electrophysiology, BCIs, mood disorders, and/or computational modeling, to explore the neural basis of human cognition. 🗓️ Apply by September 30, 2026. Please share widely!

@princetonneuro.bsky.socialSep 23, 2026, 6:36 PMReposted by @annecollins.bsky.social

📢 We’re hiring!

PNI is seeking a full-time Lecturer in Computational and Cognitive Neuroscience to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in computational modeling and human cognitive neuroscience.

Priority consideration: Nov. 30
Apply: apply.interfolio.com/193741

#NeuroSkyence #NeuroJobs

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@rezashadmehr.bsky.socialSep 22, 2026, 11:14 AMReposted by @annecollins.bsky.social

Faculty position opening in computational neuroscience at Duke University.
academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/32697

@alexhyafil.bsky.socialSep 23, 2026, 9:00 AMReposted by @annecollins.bsky.social

📣2 postdoc and 1 phD positions on computational mechanisms of human perception in Barcelona. One postdoc position (2-y) is joint w Chris Summerfield ( @summerfieldlab.bsky.social) on visual scene perception, mixing modelling w ANN and behavioral experiments.

@nadjagingjehli.bsky.socialSep 23, 2026, 2:24 PMReposted by @annecollins.bsky.social

1/3 🌵 Something exciting is taking shape at the University of Arizona: Ari Kahn and I are joining forces to build a new computational modeling hub across two complementary labs. We’re recruiting multiple PhD students for Fall 2027 + postdocs. Join us and grow with us! 🧠⚙️ @arikahn.bsky.social

@gaiamolinaro.bsky.socialSep 19, 2026, 3:27 PMReposted by @annecollins.bsky.social

The ability to pursue self-determined goals is key to human intelligence. Could foundation models unlock similar capabilities in artificial agents? We explore this possibility in a short review — fresh off the press! @ccolas.bsky.social @pyoudeyer.bsky.social @annecollins.bsky.social

@wouterkool.bsky.socialSep 15, 2026, 4:24 PMReposted by @annecollins.bsky.social

I expect to recruit a PhD student this cycle! The Control and Decision Making Lab at WashU studies control, effort, and decision making, combining behavioral experiments with modeling and neuroimaging. If that sounds cool, check out our work: cdmlab.wustl.edu. How to apply: psych.washu.edu/apply

@shannon47burns.bsky.socialSep 8, 2026, 12:58 AMReposted by @annecollins.bsky.social

Are you studying human neuroscience broadly defined, and enjoy working with bright and motivated students? If so we'd love to see your application for this TT position at Pomona College! Review of applications begins on Oct 1.

@samanthabutler.bsky.socialSep 2, 2026, 10:34 PMReposted by @annecollins.bsky.social

Please spread the news - the Department of Neurobiology at UCLA is hiring. This is an open rank search for all and any amazing neuroscientists! Please apply here by Nov 15th, first review end of October : recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF11296

@aaronbornstein.bsky.socialSep 3, 2026, 12:23 AMReposted by @annecollins.bsky.social

UC Irvine Cognitive Sciences is hiring! Focus on social cognition, broadly construed. Come be my colleague :)

I am not on the search committee but happy to talk about the campus, environment, careers, etc any time.

recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF10411

@lilweb.bsky.socialSep 1, 2026, 10:09 AMReposted by @annecollins.bsky.social

‼️Come join our team at the IKW as a full professor! ‼️ I moved here last year and couldn't be happier - supportive colleagues, incredibly curious students, and lots of exciting developments at the intersection of natural and artificial intelligence. ✨ Any questions: contact Tim or me

@wouterkool.bsky.socialSep 2, 2026, 9:33 PMReposted by @annecollins.bsky.social

🚨 WashU is hiring! 🚨 As part of WashU’s +AI Initiative, the search includes tenure-track opportunities in Psychological & Brain Sciences for people who place AI or machine learning at the center of their research. I'm on the committee, so feel free to reach out with questions. Please repost!

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