brain scientist; neuroscientist; cognitive psychologist
A researcher specializing in brain science, neuroscience, or cognitive psychology. The term is broad and can refer to anyone studying the brain from a scientific perspective.
He is a famous brain scientist who researches memory.
I went to hear a lecture by a neuroscientist.
神経科学者 is a more technical term for a neuroscientist, often used in academic contexts, while 脳科学者 is a broader, more accessible term that can include cognitive psychologists and brain researchers.
Compound of 脳 (のう, 'brain'), 科学 (かがく, 'science'), and 者 (しゃ, 'person'). A straightforward modern coinage for a brain scientist.