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Position Summary

Postdoctoral Associate

Mnemology Lab / Dr. Simon Davis

Department of Psychology & Brain Sciences at Indiana University Bloomington

Overview:

The Mnemology Lab (PI: Simon Davis) at IUB uses behavioral and neuroimaging methods to investigate the cognitive and neural mechanisms of episodic memory and how they change in healthy and pathological aging. Our lab investigates cognitive and neural mechanisms of memory for personally experienced past events, or episodic memory (EM), using a combination of behavioral, neuroimaging (fMRI) neurophysiology ( EEG ), and neuromodulation ( TMS ) methods. Traditional imaging studies focused on identifying the brain regions associated with different cognitive processes, but more recent studies seek to understand the nature of the information stored in various brain regions, or representations , and how multiple brain regions interact with each other, or networks . Furthermore, we are focused on identifying factors affecting the plasticity of these representational networks, and the degree to which they can be affected by neuromodulation tools and paradigms. At present, we are pursuing three main lines of research: EM representations, EM networks, and the effects of healthy and pathological aging on EM representations and networks.

Essential Duties:

Research topics include episodic memory representations and networks and the interactions between episodic memory and attention/control processes. Some studies include healthy older adults and individuals with mild cognitive impairment. The studies employ behavioral and fMRI methods, and the analyses include cutting-edge representational similarity analyses and graph theory.

Qualifications

• Candidates with a Ph.D. in any area of cognitive neuroscience broadly defined (e.g., Psychology, Neuroscience, Computer Science, or a related field) are welcome to apply.
• Expertise in statistics and data management
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

• Ideal candidates have
  • Experience in fMRI research
  • Strong computer skills
  • Promising publication record

The anticipated start date is September 1, 2025. Start date is negotiable.

Interested individuals should apply at https://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/30178 by submitting their CV, a statement of research interests, and contact information for at least 2 references. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. For best consideration, apply by August 11, 2025. Please contact Jalyn Medley at jalymedl@iu.edu if you have any questions.

Basic Qualifications

• Ph.D. in any area of cognitive neuroscience broadly defined (e.g., Psychology, Neuroscience, Computer Science, or related field).
• Expertise in statistics and data management

Department Contact for Questions

Jalyn Medley: jalymedl@iu.edu