Dr. Sofia Hernandez, PhD
Curriculum Vitae
s.hernandez@example.edu • +1 (510) 555-0177 • Berkeley, CA • linkedin.com/in/sofiahernandez
Research Statement
Computational neuroscientist studying decision-making circuits. Author on 18 peer-reviewed papers, PI on two NIH-funded projects, and active mentor to graduate and postdoctoral researchers.
Education
Stanford University — PhD, Neuroscience
2018
MIT — B.S., Brain & Cognitive Sciences
2012
Academic Appointments
Assistant Professor of Neuroscience — UC Berkeley
Jul 2022 – Present | Berkeley, CA
- Direct an 8-person research lab studying value-based decision making.
- Teach graduate seminar Computational Models of Cognition (NEURO 220).
- Serve on departmental admissions and equity committees.
Postdoctoral Fellow — Princeton Neuroscience Institute
Sep 2018 – Jun 2022 | Princeton, NJ
- Developed hierarchical Bayesian models of risk preference.
Publications, Grants & Talks
Selected Publications
18 peer-reviewed articles incl. Nature Neuroscience (2023), Neuron (2022), PNAS (2021).
Grants & Funding
NIH R01 (PI, 2024–2029); NSF CAREER (PI, 2023–2028); Sloan Research Fellowship (2024).
Conferences & Talks
Invited talks at SfN, COSYNE, CCN. Symposium organizer at COSYNE 2024.
Areas of Expertise
Computational Modeling • Python / PyTorch • MATLAB • Bayesian Inference • fMRI Analysis • Grant Writing • Peer Review