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But of course there's a huge RL literature too, and I'm eager to figure out the boundary conditions for RL vs. habits.

in addition to Miller et al 2019, there's been Greenstreet et al 2025 (Nature), Wagner et al (2024 preprint), and in some interpretation Eckstein et al (2024 preprint), ending up on very similar theories.

Important question, and I'm not sure yet. We're currently trying to show evidence of both at the same time, and it's a challenge.
It's been interesting seeing the habit idea coming out in many recent papers from different angles.

Yes, I'm interested in figuring out the discrepancy. I do have unpublished test phase data where the WM+habit does capture the test phase better than WM+RL. Agree it's important to figure out what's different, and under what circumstances RL is needed. Working on it!

Thanks Chris. I haven't gone back to the data you're referring to, but I have gone back to the individual differences data (clinical and developmental), and most conclusions are unchanged - happy to follow up by email if you're interested!

A habit and working memory model as an alternative account of human reward-based learning Nature Human Behaviour - In this study, Collins proposes an alternative dual-process (working memory and habit) model of reinforcement learning in humans.

My paper is out!
Computational modeling of error patterns during reward-based learning show evidence that habit learning (value free!) supplements working memory in 7 human data sets.
rdcu.be/eQjLN

Next week, I'll be presenting my work with @annecollins.bsky.social @collinsccnlab.bsky.social on reward function compression in human RL at @sfn.org. Join me at the "Adaptive Choice" nanosymposium on Nov 16th or dm me if you'd like to meet up!

Current vacancies

New #neurojob #psychiatryjob #jobalert. www.northlondonmentalhealth.nhs.uk/current-vaca.... Focus is on clinical trials for mood disorders, with close links to @uclpsychiatry.bsky.social @uclqsion.bsky.social and @mpc-comppsych.bsky.social

Job Alert! 🚨

We are seeking a clinical coordinator for the Rutgers-Princeton Center for Computational Cognitive Neuroscience. >>

Screenshot with text: The Computational Mechanisms of Psychopathology Lab (COMPLab; PI: Vanessa Brown, PhD) is recruiting for a postdoctoral fellow to join the lab. Research in the lab uses behavioral tasks (administered in-lab and remotely), functional and structural imaging, computational modeling, and mechanistic interventions (brief psychotherapy, neuromodulation) to investigate learning alterations in anxiety and related disorders. In particular, this position will support research funded by a new NIH R01 using predictive and generative modeling of threat imminence to understand and manipulate avoidance in anxiety. This position is ideal for someone with a background in some combination of behavior/learning theory approaches to anxiety, computational modeling of behavior, and fMRI analysis; and who wishes to gain or deepen expertise in these areas. The postdoctoral fellow will be expected to design experiments, analyze data, present and publish findings, apply for external funding, and assist with training other lab members and with lab management. Dr. Brown and the COMP Lab are strongly committed to mentorship, and support will be provided to assist the postdoctoral fellow to prepare for an independent research career.

I am recruiting a postdoc for a new NIMH-funded R01 using neural and behavioral models to understand anxious avoidance. Please share with anyone who may be interested!

Link: faculty-emory.icims.com/jobs/155929/...

thrilled!! but speaking after @monicarosenb.bsky.social ??? that's too tough to follow

I am recruiting a postdoc at UC Santa Barbara for an NIH-funded project on the organization of lateral PFC function--across emotion and cognition--using representational fMRI & TMS. I’d love to find someone w/ a background in cognitive control & computational modeling to complement our team! 🏝️ 🧠 🧲

🚀 We’re hiring - Join our lab 🚀

🔍 Hiring: PhD (75% TV-L) & Postdoc (100% TV-L)
🧠 fMRI, VR, EEG, modelling

We combine a range of cognitive neuroscience methods to study flexible behaviour.

📅 Start: Feb 2026 or later | ⏳ Apply by Nov 3!

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I will be recruiting 🌟PhD students🌟 for my newish lab! If you're interested in learning & memory mechanisms applied to individual, interactive & collective behavior using computational modeling, real-world experiments and fMRI, email me! RTs much appreciated 🙏 rouhanilab.com

Columbia Psych is hiring *two* junior faculty in Cognitive Science/Neuroscience this year! If you work on cognition (broadly defined), submit your application materials as soon as possible (review starts Nov 1). If you have questions you can reach out to me by email! apply.interfolio.com/175428

Excited to use my first post to share our new paper and my first first-authorship! "Linking reinforcement learning, working memory, and choice dynamics to age and symptoms of anxiety and depression in adolescence" in Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience 🎉https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dcn.2025.101626

Curious how cognitive computational models might shed light on question in mental health? Come dive into hands-on tutorials, modeling, and clinical applications during our 3-day workshop 👾 🧠

The Stan Blog

Have you made a package on top of Stan? Do you have a cool trick to make Stan faster or create a fancy model? Would you like to make a guest post at Stan blog blog.mc-stan.org?

Send me a private message if you are interested (and note that with our current blog plan we don't have MathJax support)

Dual process impairments in reinforcement learning and working memory systems underlie learning deficits in physiological anxiety Author summary Individuals with anxiety may have difficulties with learning, memory, and attentional control. Computational studies investigating the specific learning processes that are impaired in a...

@jennifersenta.bsky.social's paper is now published!
Check it out here!
journals.plos.org/ploscompbiol...

Come do a postdoc at the Wu Tsai Institute!

WTI fellows have freedom to work with anyone at the institute, and preference is given to applicants who want to work on interdisciplinary projects with multiple faculty mentors.

If you’re interested to work with me, please reach out!

We are hiring at Emory Psychology in Developmental!

Come join a wonderful department in a great city ☀️

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📣 WTI is hiring faculty positions! Are you interested in advancing our understanding of the brain + how it gives rise to cognition?

Two calls are open:

Open-rank search, Neurocomputation, deadline: 12.1.25
Senior search, Neurodevelopment, rolling review

🔗 wti.yale.edu/opportunities

#KnowTogether

Open-Rank Faculty Position in Sensorimotor Control and Rehabilitation Neuroscience APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: CURRENT PENN STATE EMPLOYEE (faculty, staff, technical service, or student), please login to Workday to complete the internal application process. Please do not apply here, a...

Tenure-track faculty position in motor neuroscience at Penn State.

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We're a month further into the job market - how are things looking? The good news is that the market does seem to have been delayed: ~150 new listings have appeared since my last post. The bad news is that the total is still substantially lower than what it was during the covid dip.

UCL – University College London UCL is consistently ranked as one of the top ten universities in the world (QS World University Rankings 2010-2022) and is No.2 in the UK for research power (Research Excellence Framework 2021).

New #job alert! Clinical research fellow / postdoc in #computationalpsychiatry at the @mpc-comppsych.bsky.social / @uclqsion.bsky.social and UCL psychiatry. We will aim to understand the computations engaged by serotonin in the treatment of depression. Please re-sky. www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/...

UCL – University College London UCL is consistently ranked as one of the top ten universities in the world (QS World University Rankings 2010-2022) and is No.2 in the UK for research power (Research Excellence Framework 2021).

Post doc job alert 📢! Announcing a v exciting job on a Wellcome-funded project in my group at UCL, looking at auditory hallucinations... Advert here 👀: rb.gy/230w8l - deadline is end of Oct. Please apply! 1/5

NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP)

NSF GRFP solicitation is up, deadline extended to November www.nsf.gov/funding/oppo...

Interested in building computational models of anxiety? See below for a potential PhD opportunity with me

Feel free to reach out if you'd like to know more!

@kingsioppn.bsky.social @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social

kcl-mrcdtp.com/project/unde...

Brown’s Department of Cognitive & Psychological Sciences is hiring a tenure-track Assistant Professor, working in the area of AI and the Mind (start July 1, 2026). Apply by Nov 8, 2025 👉 apply.interfolio.com/173939

#AI #CognitiveScience #AcademicJobs #BrownUniversity

University of Colorado Boulder Psychology & Neuroscience is searching for TWO tenure track assistant professors!!

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