The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Neurobiology of Language Lab (NLL)

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Research Assistant Professor positions

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Postdoc positions

  • Position Type: Full-time / Regular, 1-3 years (based on performance and mutual agreement);
  • Annual Salary: HKD 42w – 50w (will be determined based on the applicant's experience and university regulations);
  • Work Location: Institute of Brain and Mind Institute, Department of Linguistics and Modern Language, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong SAR.
We expect applicants with the following Qualifications:
  • Hold a PhD degree in Psychology, Linguistics, Cognitive or Computational Neuroscience, Language and Hearing Science, Computer Science, Biomedical Engineering, or related fields;
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills;
  • Experience and expertise in collecting and analyzing neuroimaging data (fMRI, fNIRS, EEG/MEG);
  • Strong programming skills (MATLAB, Python, C++), and solid foundation in statistics;
  • Candidates with experience in neuroimaging techniques, multivariate pattern analysis (MVPA), and expertise in large language models or neural network modeling will be given preference.
If you are interested, please send your CV to the lab director, Prof. Gangyi Feng (g [DOT] feng [AT] cuhk [DOT] edu [DOT] hk).

Prospective students

Students in Linguistics, Psychology, Education, Computer Science, Statistics, Engineering, or a related major are welcome to contact Prof. Feng for PhD program application.

For more information about PhD application, please click here to visit the department web page.

For information about Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme(HKPFS) please click here to download the leaflet or refer to the CUHK admissions page here.

Additional Information:

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