Position Details Title: Postdoctoral Fellow in Psychology School: Faculty of Arts and Sciences Department/Area: Psychology Position Description The Gershman lab is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow to work on projects at the intersection of computational neuroscience and machine learning. This position is part of a multi-investigator grant on the role of memory in intelligence systems. The Postdoctoral Fellow will have the opportunity to collaborate with an interdisciplinary team, including Ila Fiete (MIT), Aude Olive (MIT), Pulkit Agrawal (MIT), and Pieter Abbeel (UC Berkeley). This is a 2-year position (start date: on or around 06/01/2027), with possible extension contingent on funding. Basic Qualifications PhD in neuroscience, computer science, or related discipline. Additional Qualifications Special Instructions We highly recommend reviewing our department website’s Faculty pages to learn more about our faculty, their labs, and their research interests before applying. Please apply through the ARIeS portal. Letters of recommendation will be requested from finalists only. A minimum of two (2) letters of recommendation will be required. Contact Information Dr. Samuel Gershman gershman@fas.harvard.edu Contact Email: gershman@fas.harvard.edu Salary Range $67,600–$80,000 Pay offered to the selected candidate is dependent on factors such as years of experience, training or qualification, field of scholarship, and accomplishments in the field. References Minimum Number of References Required: 0 Maximum Number of References Allowed: 3 EEO/Non-Discrimination Commitment Statement Harvard University is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination. We seek talent from all parts of society and the world, and we strive to ensure everyone at Harvard thrives. Our differences help our community advance Harvard’s academic purposes. Harvard has an equal employment opportunity policy that outlines our commitment to prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, religion, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or identified in the university’s non-discrimination policy. Harvard’s equal employment opportunity policy and non-discrimination policy help all community members participate fully in work and campus life free from harassment and discrimination. Supplemental Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (). Applicant Documents* Required Documents Curriculum Vitae Cover Letter Optional Documents Statement of Research Publication Publication 2 Publication 3 URL Other Degree Verification Other 2 If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Academicoxy

Position Details

Title:

Postdoctoral Fellow in Psychology

School:

Faculty of Arts and Sciences

Department/Area:

Psychology

Position Description

The Gershman lab is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow to work on projects at the intersection of computational neuroscience and machine learning.

This position is part of a multi-investigator grant on the role of memory in intelligence systems. The Postdoctoral Fellow will have the opportunity to collaborate with an interdisciplinary team, including Ila Fiete (MIT), Aude Olive (MIT), Pulkit Agrawal (MIT), and Pieter Abbeel (UC Berkeley).

This is a 2-year position (start date: on or around 06/01/2027), with possible extension contingent on funding.

Basic Qualifications

PhD in neuroscience, computer science, or related discipline.

Additional Qualifications

Special Instructions

We highly recommend reviewing our department website’s Faculty pages to learn more about our faculty, their labs, and their research interests before applying.

Please apply through the ARIeS portal. Letters of recommendation will be requested from finalists only. A minimum of two (2) letters of recommendation will be required.

Contact Information

Dr. Samuel Gershman
gershman@fas.harvard.edu

Contact Email:
gershman@fas.harvard.edu

Salary Range

$67,600–$80,000

Pay offered to the selected candidate is dependent on factors such as years of experience, training or qualification, field of scholarship, and accomplishments in the field.

References

Minimum Number of References Required: 0
Maximum Number of References Allowed: 3

EEO/Non-Discrimination Commitment Statement

Harvard University is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination. We seek talent from all parts of society and the world, and we strive to ensure everyone at Harvard thrives. Our differences help our community advance Harvard’s academic purposes.

Harvard has an equal employment opportunity policy that outlines our commitment to prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, religion, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or identified in the university’s non-discrimination policy. Harvard’s equal employment opportunity policy and non-discrimination policy help all community members participate fully in work and campus life free from harassment and discrimination.