PhD project in neural hierarchical reinforcement learning

Dear colleagues,

We would be grateful if you could forward the message below to
potential candidates.

Matthew Botvinick and I are seeking a full-time graduate student to
study Hierarchical Reinforcement Learning and its neural
implementation. Research will be conducted jointly in both our labs at
the new Princeton Neuroscience Institute and the Department of
Psychology at Princeton University, starting September 2009. The
project focuses on behavioral and fMRI experiments motivated by the
theory of Hierarchical Reinforcement Learning, investigating its
implications and bringing human decision making data to bear on new
theoretical advances (see http://www.princeton.edu/~yael/Publications/BotvinickNivBarto2008.pdf)
. We seek an exceptionally talented candidate with experience with
behavioral and/or functional imaging experiments, and an affinity to
computational modeling. The successful applicant will be a motivated,
self-directed learner capable of creative independent research, with
strong programming abilities and a keen interest in studying
reinforcement learning and decision making. Princeton University
offers a thriving research and training environment, opportunities to
collaborate with world-class researches and access to cutting edge
research facilities. It is consistently rated as one of the top
graduate schools in Psychology and Neuroscience.

All applications should be submitted for admission through the
Graduate Program in Neuroscience (http://neuroscience.princeton.edu/
PhD/) or the Graduate Program in Psychology (http://weblamp.princeton.edu/~psych/psychology/grad/main/index.php
). Informal letters of intent are encouraged, and should be sent
directly to Drs. Botvinick and Niv stating interest in HRL. Note that
the deadline for applications is 1 December 2008.

Best wishes,

--Yael Niv

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Yael Niv, Assistant Professor
Psychology Department and Princeton Neuroscience Institute
Princeton University
Green Hall, Princeton, NJ, 08544
Office: (609) 258-1291

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