Postdocs
Postdoctoral Position in Neuroimaging and Computational Modeling of Language
*** We will start reviewing applications in August and continue reviewing over the next couple of months ***
NeuroCognition of Language Lab at Massachusetts General Hospital / Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging and Tufts University
The NeuroCognition of Language Lab, jointly based at Tufts University and the Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging at Massachusetts General Hospital, is offering a fully funded two-year postdoctoral position with opportunities to contribute to research in both multimodal neuroimaging and computational language analysis.
One project focuses on the analysis of rich MEG and EEG datasets to investigate the spatiotemporal dynamics of prediction during language comprehension. These source-localized MEG datasets offer a uniquely powerful tool for tracking how neural activity unfolds in both time and space during real-time language processing.
A second project is part of a multi-center collaboration focused on schizophrenia, and involves analyzing large-scale corpora of patient speech. The postdoc will apply Large Language Models (LLMs) and other computational psycholinguistic methods to quantify disorganized language production and explore its cognitive and theoretical underpinnings.
Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in cognitive science, psycholinguistics, psychology, linguistics, neuroscience, computational neuroscience, or a related field. The ideal candidate will have:
- Strong computational and programming skills (Python, MATLAB, R)
- Interest in applying LLMs and computational language models to behavioral and neural data
- Enthusiasm for theory-driven research at the intersection of psycholinguistics and computational neuroscience
- Hands-on experience analyzing EEG data (preferred but not required)
- A strong interest in working with MEG data, especially in the context of source localization and high temporal resolution
- Proficiency in linear mixed-effects modeling (LMERs) and advanced statistical methods
The position offers valuable opportunities to work with state-of-the-art methods, including multimodal neuroimaging, computational modeling, and naturalistic language analysis.
For more about our lab, see: https://kuperberglab.com/
Massachusetts General Hospital and Tufts University are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. Full-time employees receive full benefits.
To apply, please send the following to Gina Kuperberg, M.D., Ph.D. at gkuperberg@mgh.harvard.edu and CC arim.choi@tufts.edu:
- Curriculum Vitae
- Cover letter including a statement of research experience, achievements, and interests
- PDFs of published or submitted papers