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Join Us#

WE ARE RECRUITING!

The Feilong Lab is recruiting Ph.D. students for Fall 2026! We welcome applications from motivated individuals who aim to pursue cutting-edge research in computational neuroscience and cognitive neuroscience. See details below 👇

What we’re looking for#

For our ongoing projects, we are particularly interested in candidates who have:

  • Training in neuroimaging (e.g., fMRI, MEG, EEG), quantitative methods (e.g., machine learning, statistics), and/or psychology or related fields;

  • Research computing skills, including proficiency in Python or other programming languages (e.g., MATLAB, R, C/C++) and familiarity with high-performance computing (HPC) or Linux;

  • Research experience, such as neuroimaging data acquisition, analysis, experimental design, or publications;

  • Motivation and enthusiasm for interdisciplinary research aligned with our research directions.

Candidates are not expected to meet every criterion listed above. The most important qualities we seek are motivation, intellectual curiosity, and a strong willingness to learn.

Contact#

Potential applicants are encouraged to contact Dr. Feilong Ma via email, preferably with a CV and other relevant materials (e.g., a brief statement of research interests, transcripts, writing samples, GitHub, or references).

Prospective students attending SfN are welcome to arrange a meeting with Dr. Feilong Ma during the conference to discuss research interests and potential fit with the lab.

How to apply#

Formal graduate applications should be submitted through the University of South Carolina’s Online Application Portal. See Graduate School Application Information for more details.

New students will be admitted to the Cognitive and Neural Sciences (CNS) Program within the Department of Psychology at the University of South Carolina.

The application deadline is December 1, 2025.

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