Our Commitment to Inclusion

We are committed to building an inclusive lab where everyone can thrive. Drawing on the PI's own experience as a first-generation international student, we especially welcome applications from underrepresented groups and are strive to supporting each member.

We always welcome anyone interested in learning and joining our team—whether as postdoctoral fellows, undergraduate and postbacc students, research assistants, or prospective graduate students—as positions become available.

Feel free to reach out to PI (Atsushi Kikumoto) by email to learn more.
Thank you for your interest in joining the lab!

Lab Manager (Full-Time)

We are hiring a full-time Lab Manager to support our M/EEG, MRI, TUS, and computational modeling research on cognitive control.

To apply, email your CV, cover letter, and references to Atsushi Kikumoto (akikumot@umd.edu) with the subject "Lab Manager Application." [Full job ad]

Postdoctoral Fellows

Funding may be available to support a postdoctoral fellow, with a flexible start date. There are no strict restrictions on research topics or projects for this position. We are particularly interested in recruiting a fellow when there is a strong mutual research fit.

We are also open to developing a joint grant or fellowship application; please reach out at least one year before your desired start date if you would like to pursue this option.

PhD Students

We are recruiting graduate students for Fall 2027.

If you are considering applying, please see the graduate admissions information for the UMD Program in Neuroscience and Cognitive Science and the Department of Psychology (CNS).

We are also open to working with PhD students who are not directly advised by Atsushi, if there is a strong research fit.

Undergraduate Students

We are always seeking undergraduate research assistants for this semester and beyond. Preference will be given to students who can commit for at least one year, who are interested in applying to graduate school, and who are eager to gain hands-on experience with EEG, MRI, or computational methods.

Research methods & Approaches in CFD Lab

Our research integrates behavioral experiments, electrophysiology, neuroimaging, and causal neuromodulation, with a strong emphasis on computational approaches to cognition. Our main tools include:

  • Electroencephalography (EEG) (actiCHAmp, Brain Products)

  • Real-time EEG-based neurofeedback

  • Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) (3T Siemens Prisma)

  • Simultaneous EEG-fMRI recordings

  • Transcranial ultrasound stimulation (TUS) (DPX-500, NeuroFUS Pro)

  • Magnetoencephalography (MEG) (Yokogawa/KIT/Ricoh)

  • Eye tracking (Eyelink 1000+)

  • Exoskeleton-based body control experiments, in collaboration with the Nishida Lab (UMD)

  • Closed-loop EEG-TMS, in collaboration with the Badre Lab (Carnegie Mellon University)