November 2014 - Comp-neuro - lists.cnsorg.org

Tenure-Line Faculty Position in Applied Mathematics and Statistics

by aamarasingham＠ccny.cuny.edu

Dear Colleagues, The Mathematics department at The City College of New York (CCNY) is hiring two tenure-line faculty this year. At least one of these positions is targeted for applied mathematics, probability, and/or statistics. Interdisciplinary research in Neuroscience is currently a targeted growth area at CCNY and CUNY, so researchers who focus on applications of mathematics or statistics to neuroscience are encouraged to apply. The official closing date for applications is December 31, 2014. See below for the full announcement. Best regards, Asohan Amarasingham The Department of Mathematics of the City College of New York invites applications for one or two tenure-track faculty positions. The positions are primarily targeted at the level of Assistant Professor, but the Associate Professor and Professor ranks will also be possible for outstanding established researchers. The starting date is August 27, 2015. DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Preference for one of the positions will be given to a researcher in probability, statistics and/or applied and computational mathematics. Preference will also be given to applicants working in one or more other areas of current departmental research including number theory, dynamics, group theory, logic, combinatorics, differential geometry, and applied mathematics. Researchers whose areas bridge existing departmental research areas, and exceptional candidates in all areas, will also be considered. Duties will include teaching a range of courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The successful applicant will be expected to continue an active research program supported in part by external funding. REQUIREMENTS Requirements include a Ph.D. or equivalent awarded by September, 2015, significant achievements or outstanding potential in research, and evidence of and commitment to excellence in teaching. Candidates with at least two years experience after the Ph.D. degree in a mathematical research or teaching position will be given strong preference. Exceptional candidates with less experience may also be considered. COMPENSATION Commensurate with qualifications and experience. CUNY offers faculty a competitive compensation and benefits package covering health insurance, pension and retirement benefits, paid parental leave, and savings programs. We also provide mentoring and support for research, scholarship, and publication as part of our commitment to ongoing faculty professional development. HOW TO APPLY To apply, please submit a C.V. and statements detailing research and teaching interests at CUNY's Employment page (www.cuny.edu, Job-id 11759). In addition to applying on cuny.edu, please submit an application to Math Search, CCNY Math Department, via www.mathjobs.org. The application should include a C.V, publication list, statements detailing research and teaching interests, and four letters of reference, three addressing research and one addressing teaching qualifications. Any difficulties with the application process can be addressed to: Mr. Jason Redman via email to jredman(a)ccny.cuny.edu Or by telephoning (212) 650-5173 CLOSING DATE December 31, 2014, late applications of exceptional candidates may still be considered. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY We are committed to enhancing our diverse academic community by actively encouraging people with disabilities, minorities, veterans, and women to apply. We take pride in our pluralistic community and continue to seek excellence through diversity and inclusion. EO/AA Employer.

Nov. 23, 2014

Applied Mathematics Visiting Assistant Professorship, Northwestern University

by Hermann Riecke

Visiting Assistant Professorship in Applied Mathematics The Department of Engineering Sciences and AppliedMathematics at Northwestern University (http://www.esam.northwestern.edu) invites applications for the position of Visiting Assistant Professor in Applied Mathematics. This is a one-year, non-tenure-track position with the possibility of renewal for a second year. Duties involve teaching and research in applied mathematics with a focus on applications in engineering and/or the sciences. More information about this position can be found at: http://www.esam.northwestern.edu/job-openings/index.html. The starting date is September 1, 2015. Outstanding candidates at all levels are encouraged to apply, but preference will be given to junior level candidates. The application package should include a cover letter, curriculum vita, statement of research accomplishments and interests, and statement of teaching experience and philosophy. The application should be submitted online at: https://facultysearch.mccormick.northwestern.edu/apply/index/Njc=. In addition, the applicant should arrange for at least two, but no more than three letters of recommendation. Recommendation letters will be automatically solicited from the letter writers by email after the names are entered in the online application system. To ensure full consideration, applications should be received by December 1, 2014, but applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Questions may be directed to Lori Choi at esam(a)northwestern.edu (subject line: Visiting Assistant Professor Search). Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer of all protected classes including veterans and individuals with disabilities.Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the United States. Engineering Sciences and Applied Mathematics Northwestern University 2145 Sheridan Road, Room M426 Evanston, IL 60208-3125, USA esam(a)northwestern.edu Phone: (847) 491-3345

Nov. 22, 2014

Fwd: Master in Cognitive Systems and Interactive Media (Applications Open 24 November)

by INFO CSNETWORK, Bústia Compartida

apologies for double posting! ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Pares Burgues, Narcis <narcis.pares(a)upf.edu> Date: 17 November 2014 17:37 Subject: Master in Cognitive Systems and Interactive Media (Applications Accepted) To: CHI-ANNOUNCEMENTS(a)listserv.acm.org * <http://www.upf.edu>* *CSIM - Master in Cognitive Systems and Interactive Media <http://www.upf.edu/csim/>* CSIM's goal is to study and advance the *design, construction* and *deployment* of *advanced autonomous artifacts* that interact in complex physical and social environments, grounded in our understanding of biological, psychological and technological principles. Our CSIM students: - design, construct and deploy interactive artifacts <http://www.upf.edu/csim/information/thesis/> - publish their work in top journals and conferences <http://www.upf.edu/csim/information/thesis/#Publications> - have access to unique infrastructures <http://www.upf.edu/csim/teaching/> - find exciting academic and professional opportunities after the master <http://www.upf.edu/csim/alumni/> - are immersed in an international melting pot: +30 nationalities <http://www.upf.edu/csim/presentation/#International> - exhibit their artifacts at festivals, museums and events <http://www.upf.edu/csim/information/thesis/#Exhibitions> All this in a *culturally and socially rich, modern and dynamic* city as *Barcelona <http://w110.bcn.cat/portal/site/Turisme?lang=en_GB>* and in Universitat Pompeu Fabra <http://www.upf.edu>, the university in Spain with the highest performance per researcher and one of the fastest rising universities in Europe. Master 100% in English *APPLICATIONS OPEN <http://www.upf.edu/postgrau/en/acces-admissio/proces_inscripcio.html#.VGZ5w…> starting November 24* *Narcís Parés Burguès, PhD.* Tenure Associate Professor Cognitive Media Technologies group ICT Department http://cmtech.upf.edu/ Coordinator of CSIM Master http://csim.upf.edu/ [image: Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona]

Nov. 21, 2014

Postdoc in Neuroscience - University of Leicester

by Quian Quiroga, Rodrigo (Prof.)

*** apologies for multiple postings *** Please see below for a post-doc position in our centre. Deadline is this coming Monday. Cheers, Rodrigo Rodrigo Quian Quiroga Centre for Systems Neuroscience University of Leicester www.le.ac.uk/csn www.facebook.com/neuroscienceleicester www.twitter.com/CSNLeics ________________________________________ From: comp-neuro-bounces(a)neuroinf.org [comp-neuro-bounces(a)neuroinf.org] on behalf of Atkinson, Sue [sam45(a)leicester.ac.uk] Sent: Monday, October 27, 2014 3:43 PM To: comp-neuro(a)neuroinf.org Subject: [Comp-neuro] Research Associate in Neuroscience, University of Leicester Dear Colleagues, We are recruiting for a Research Associate here at the Centre for Systems Neuroscience, University of Leicester. You will work on calcium imaging (2-photon) and electrophysiology recordings in mice as part of the research activities of the Centre for Systems Neuroscience. Research will be done in collaboration with the Department of Cell Pharmacology and Physiology (Ian Forsythe). The project aims to use a virtual navigation environment for the head restrained mice to record neuronal activity in the mouse hippocampus whilst the animal performs different tasks. The work will be performed in synergy with experiments done in humans (“concept cells”) to gain a deeper understanding of perception and memory processes. You will contribute to imaging and electrophysiology data collection and analysis, as well as the design of the experiments and overall setup of the system. In particular you will work on the development and optimization of advance methods for the analysis of the data. You will have, or be close to completing, a PhD in an area related to Neuroscience or signal processing (physics, mathematics, engineering, computer sciences). You will also have good programming skills, particularly in Matlab, and ideally you have experience in neurophysiology and imaging recording. Informal enquiries are welcome and should be made to Sue Atkinson on sam45(a)le.ac.uk or 0116 252 3249. The closing date for this post is midnight on 24 November 2014. Click here and search on the reference number SEN00519 for more information and to apply. http://www2.le.ac.uk/offices/jobs/opportunities/jobsearch Sue ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Susan Atkinson Centre Manager Centre for Systems Neuroscience, University of Leicester, 9 Salisbury Road, Leicester, LE1 7QR, UK T: +44 116 252 3249 E: sam45(a)le.ac.uk<mailto:sam45@le.ac.uk> W: http://www2.le.ac.uk/centres/csn [cid:image001.jpg@01CFF1FC.B7D361D0] Elite without being elitist Follow us on Twitter<https://twitter.com/uniofleicester> or visit our Facebook<http://www.facebook.com/uniofleicester> page

Nov. 21, 2014

PhD in “Characterising motor impairments in autism using computational techniques” at the University of Manchester

by Marcelo Montemurro

sent on behalf of Dr Emma Gowen. PhD in “Characterising motor impairments in autism using computational techniques”. Applications are invited for this fully-funded PhD position (fees and salary) in the lab of Dr Emma Gowen in the Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Manchester Deadline: 26th Nov 2014 Start date: September 2015 Duration: 4 years Eligibility: Candidates must be nationals of the UK or other EU country This project will apply computational and statistical methods to motion tracking data in order to determine the nature of motor impairments in autistic individuals. Autism is a life-long developmental condition that affects how a person communicates and interacts with people. In addition to these social symptoms, autistic individuals have altered motor control such as less accurate eye-hand coordination and abnormal gait patterns causing considerable problems with daily living and social skills. Despite this impact, motor problems are poorly characterised. In this project, computational and statistical methods (e.g. feature extraction, machine learning) will be applied to movement data recorded from autistic and non-autistic people in order to address the following questions: Can motor ability differentiate between autistic and non- autistic groups? Can motor ability be used as a diagnostic marker for autism? Are there different subgroups of motor impairment present in the autistic population? For more details of the project please visit: http://www.ls.manchester.ac.uk/phdprogrammes/projectsavailable/project/?id=… **************************************************** Dr Emma Gowen Senior Lecturer Body, Eyes and Movement (BEAM) lab http://beamlab.lab.ls.manchester.ac.uk/ http://www.dremmagowen.webspace.virginmedia.com/EmmaSite/Home.html http://www.autism.manchester.ac.uk/

Nov. 20, 2014

Postdoctoral / doctoral student position in Computational Neuroscience for a Germany – Japan collaborative project: Development of the functional organization in visual cortex.

by Matthias Kaschube

POSITION: The group of Matthias Kaschube at the Frankfurt Institute for Advanced Studies (FIAS) in Frankfurt, Germany, is seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher or doctoral student who will develop and analyze a neural circuit model of mouse visual cortex development. This is for a newly funded joint project with the experimental group of Kenichi Ohki at Kyushu University in Japan. The position will emphasize theoretical and computational work, but an active engagement with neural data analysis is desired. Our aim in this project is to identify the changes in circuitry that underlay the reorganization of visual response properties in mouse visual cortex upon eye opening. The position is available immediately, for up to three years. LAB ENVIRONMENT: The work will be carried out primarily at FIAS, a research institution dedicated to fundamental theoretical research in various areas of science. FIAS hosts state-of-the-art facilities and has tight links to neuroscience centers at the Goethe University, the Max-Planck Institute for Brain Research and the Ernst Strüngmann Institute for Neuroscience. The city of Frankfurt is the hub of one of the most vibrant metropolitan areas in Europe and boasts a rich cultural community. Due to the strong interactive nature of this project, short and long-term visits in Kenichi Ohki’s lab are expected. For further information on activities in the Kaschube lab, please visit http://fias.uni-frankfurt.de/neuro/kaschube/ QUALIFICATIONS: Selection criteria include strong mathematical skills and past research accomplishments. Applicants must have received training in a relevant quantitative discipline, e.g. physics, computer science, math, computational neuroscience. Previous experience with neurobiology is advantageous but not essential. APPLYING: Applicants should email a CV to Matthias Kaschube (kaschube(a)fias.uni-frankfurt.de). The position is available immediately, and we look forward to reviewing applications as they arrive. FIAS is dedicated to building a diverse community in its training and employment programs.

Nov. 19, 2014

Postdoc Position in Face Recognition with Attributes, at the University of Caen, France

by Frederic Jurie

Postdoc Position in Face Recognition with Attributes, at the University of Caen, France The Computer Vision group of the University of Caen (France) is opening a PhD position starting on the 1st of February 2015. Topic: We are interested in forensic investigation scenarios in which some persons of interest have to be identified using verbal descriptions provided by witnesses (e.g. gender, race, age, etc.). It is well known that, in general, variations in pose, illumination, occlusions, or expression makes face recognition in unconstraint environments very challenging. In this context, we aim at addressing simultaneously the two issues (searching subject by verbal description and building robust face description) by building semantic visual features of a face images that are insensitive to the aforementioned imaging variations and can be used for verbal searches. More precisely, we will investigate potential extensions of the recent works on this topic, such a [1,2,3,4,5,6]. This research will be carried within the context of the ANR/PHYSIONOMIE project; scientific collaborations with the MORPHO company as well as the INRIA/LEAR group are expected. Start date: the 1st of February 2015. Location: The position will be located at the Computer Vision group at the University of Caen. Contacts: Prof. Frederic Jurie (frederic.jurie(a)unicaen.fr) Profile: * Recent Master (preferably in Computer Science, computer vision, machine learning or Applied Mathematics) * Solid programming skills; the project involves programming in Matlab and C++ * Solid mathematics knowledge (especially linear algebra and statistics) * Creative and highly motivated * Fluent in English, both written and spoken Prior knowledge in the areas of computer vision (in particular face recognition or visual attributes), machine learning or data mining is a plus Please send applications via email, including: * a complete CV including a list of publications * graduation marks as well as rank * the name and email address of three references Applications should be sent to Frederic Jurie (frederic.jurie(a)unicaen.fr) Applicants can be asked to do a short assignment in order to demonstrate their research abilities.   References ---------- [1] Neeraj Kumar, Alexander C. Berg, Peter N. Belhumeur, and Shree K. Nayar. Describable visual attributes for face verification and image search. IEEE PAMI, 33(10):1962–1977, 2011.   [2] Amir Sadovnik, Andrew Gallagher, and Tsuhan Chen. It’s not polite to point: Describing people with uncertain attributes. IEEE CVPR, 2013.   [3] Fengyi Song, Xiaoyang Tan, and Songcan Chen. Exploiting relationship between attributes for improved face verification. Computer Vision and Image Understanding, 122:143–154, 2014.   [4] Ziheng Wang, Yongqiang Li, Shangfei Wang, and Qiang Ji. Capturing global semantic relation-ships for facial action unit recognition. ICCV, 2013.   [5] Lingyun Wen and G. D. Guo. Dual attributes for face verification robust to facial cosmetics. Journal of Computer Vision and Image Processing, 3(1):63–73, 2013.   [6] Michael J. Wilber, Ethan Rudd, Brian Heflin, Yui-Man . M. Lui, and Terrance E. Boult. Exemplar codes for facial attributes and tattoo recognition. In Applications of Computer Vision (WACV), 2014 IEEE Winter Conference on, 2014.  

Nov. 19, 2014

4 year post-doc position in UCL, London

by Chait, Maria

A 4 year post-doctoral research associate position is available to work on a European Council-funded project that will use psychophysics, eye tracking and EEG to investigate auditory attention. We aim to understand the brain mechanisms involved in selective attention, and create a brain-machine interface able to identify listeners attentional focus in real time. This research program is part of an international project ("Cognitively controlled Hearing Aid") which includes partners in ENS, France (Shihab Shamma, Alain de Cheveigne, Daniel Pressnitzer), DTU, Denmark (Torsten Dau), UZH, Switzerland (Shih-Chii Liu) and Oticon (Thomas Lunner) . You will be supervised by Dr Maria Chait and based at the UCL Ear Institute (http://www.ucl.ac.uk/ear/research/chaitlab) Salary (inclusive of London allowance) £33,353 - £37,152 per annum Applicants should hold a PhD degree (or equivalent) in an engineering or Neuroscience-related subject and have substantial experience in digital signal processing and computer programming. Previous experience with auditory research and/or functional brain imaging is desirable. For an informal discussion please contact Dr. Maria Chait (m.chait(a)ucl.ac.uk<mailto:m.chait@ucl.ac.uk>). Application should be made via the UCL website: http://www.ucl.ac.uk/hr/jobs/ (Ref:1443980). Application deadline: 07 Dec 2014. Start date: Early 2015. The UCL Ear Institute provides state-of-the-art research facilities across a wide range of disciplines and is one of the foremost centres for hearing, speech and language-related research within Europe. Maria Chait PhD m.chait(a)ucl.ac.uk<mailto:m.chait@ucl.ac.uk> Reader in Auditory Cognitive Neuroscience Lab site: http://www.ucl.ac.uk/ear/research/chaitlab/ UCL Ear Institute 332 Gray's Inn Road London WC1X 8EE

Nov. 17, 2014

4 year postdoctoral position at the University of Manchester, Faculty of Life Sciences

by Mark Humphries

Dear comp-neuro (with apologies for cross-posting), We seek a skilled and enthusiastic individual to develop cutting-edge analysis and data-mining techniques for multi-neuron recording data, and apply those techniques to the analysis of extensive data-sets. The successful candidate will join a newly established team that tackles the challenging problems of how to make sense of the deluge of circuit-wide neural activity data, from cortical cell assemblies to invertebrate central pattern generators (http://www.systemsneurophysiologylab.ls.manchester.ac.uk/) The ideal candidate will hold a PhD in a related discipline (e.g. computational neuroscience, computer science, statistics, physics, engineering), have good programming skills, and experience in either neurophysiological data or computational modelling of neural circuits. The position is available from January 2015 for up to 48 months. For more details and to apply please visit: https://www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/displayjob.aspx?jobid=8837 Application deadline: 11th December 2014 For all informal inquiries: mark.humphries(a)manchester.ac.uk Dr Mark Humphries MRC Senior non-Clinical Research Fellow AV Hill Building Faculty of Life Sciences University of Manchester http://www.systemsneurophysiologylab.ls.manchester.ac.uk/

Nov. 17, 2014

Postdoc at CU Boulder, Computational Cognitive Neuroscience of Bidirectional Vision

by Randall O'Reilly

Postdoctoral Position Computational Cognitive Neuroscience Lab, University of Colorado Boulder Postdoctoral research position available in the CCN lab at the Department of Psychology & Neuroscience, University of Colorado Boulder (Randall O’Reilly, director), to work on an ONR-funded grant focusing on top-down influences on visual object recognition. This position will focus on developing bidirectional vision models based on the structure and function of the relevant visual areas, including V3, LIP, and FEF interacting with the ventral object recognition pathways in V4 and IT. This is a collaborative project with Tim Curran at CU Boulder (human EEG studies), David Sheinberg at Brown (primate electrophysiology), and Tor Wager (CU Boulder, fMRI) — there is an opportunity to conduct tests of the computational models with these collaborators. Primary qualifications include a PhD in a relevant field, and extensive prior computational modeling experience, preferably in relevant visual domains. The position is available immediately, but the start date is flexible. The University of Colorado is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to building a diverse workforce. We encourage applications from women, racial and ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans. Alternative formats of this ad can be provided upon request for individuals with disabilities by contacting the ADA Coordinator at hr-ada(a)colorado.edu. The University of Colorado Boulder conducts background checks on all final applicants being considered for employment. For further information about the lab, see http://grey.colorado.edu/CompCogNeuro/index.php/CCNLab, and our recent publications in this area: http://grey.colorado.edu/CompCogNeuro/index.php/CCNLab/publications. Feel free to contact randy.oreilly(a)colorado.edu for inquiries. Applicants must submit a CV, a statement of research experience/interests, and a cover letter including email addresses for at least three referees, and one recommendation letters. The other referees will be contacted for letters if needed. Applications will be accepted electronically at https://www.jobsatcu.com/postings/86996 . The job posting # is RF01716 - Randy ---- Dr. Randall C. O'Reilly Professor, Department of Psychology and Neuroscience University of Colorado Boulder 345 UCB, Boulder, CO 80309-0345 303-492-0054 Fax: 303-492-2967 http://psych.colorado.edu/~oreilly

Nov. 17, 2014