May 2015 - Comp-neuro - lists.cnsorg.org

Postdoc and RA positions

by Marta Garrido

Applications are invited for two scientists to work on an Australian Research Council funded project to advance the knowledge of the brain mechanisms underlying learning and memory. The project will use a combination of MRI, M/EEG / LFP and behavioural recordings as well as computational modelling. This research will be conducted within the laboratory of Dr Marta Garrido (http://www.cai.uq.edu.au/garrido) based at the Centre for Advanced Imaging (http://www.cai.uq.edu.au/) and in collaboration with colleagues at the Queensland Brain Institute ( http://www.qbi.uq.edu.au/) and the Centre of Excellence for Integrative Brain Function (http://www.cibf.edu.au/) Postdoctoral Research Fellow: http://jobs.uq.edu.au/caw/en/job/497377/postdoctoral-research-fellow-cognit… Research Assistant: http://jobs.uq.edu.au/caw/en/job/497376/research-assistant Enquires: Dr Marta Garrido (m.garrido(a)uq.edu.au) (Apologies for cross-posting) -- Marta I. Garrido, PhD https://sites.google.com/site/martaigarridophd/ DECRA Research Fellow Centre for Advanced Imaging and Queensland Brain Institute The University of Queensland Brisbane QLD 4072 Australia http://www.cai.uq.edu.au/garrido Chief Investigator ARC Centre of Excellence for Integrative Brain Function <http://www.cibf.edu.au/>

May 6, 2015

Research postdoc positions in neuroimage analysis and computational neuroscience.

by Mark Woolrich

Applications are invited for two postdoctoral scientists to work on a Wellcome Trust funded project to advance understanding of spontaneous whole-brain activity. The project will use a combination of MRI, M/EEG / LFP recordings, methods development and biophysical modeling to advance understanding of spontaneous whole-brain activity, and provide new insights into the underlying mechanisms. This research will be conducted within the OHBA Analysis Group headed by Mark Woolrich and based at the Oxford Centre for Human Brain Activity (http://www.ohba.ox.ac.uk) and will be in collaboration with colleagues at FMRIB (http://www.fmrib.ox.ac.uk/analysis) and the Centre for Neural Circuits and Behaviour (http://www.cncb.ox.ac.uk) We are looking for excellent researchers with a strong technical background, ideally in computational neuroscience and/or in developing neuroimaging analysis methods, but also with experience in other areas of Engineering/Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science and Physics (e.g. Machine Learning and Pattern Recognition). Post in Neuroimaging Analysis https://www.recruit.ox.ac.uk/pls/hrisliverecruit/erq_jobspec_version_4.jobs… Post in computational biophysical model development https://www.recruit.ox.ac.uk/pls/hrisliverecruit/erq_jobspec_version_4.jobs…

May 5, 2015

[meetings] Living Machines IV: Call for Participation, Exhibits, and Late Breaking Abstracts

by Nathan F Lepora

Living Machines IV: The 4th International Conference on Biomimetic and Biohybrid Systems 28th to 31st July 2015 http://csnetwork.eu/livingmachines/conf2015 To be hosted at La Pedrera, Barcelona, Spain In association with the Universitat Pompeu Fabra PARTICIPATION IN THE LM2015 CONFERENCE Registration for LM2015 is now open at http://csnetwork.eu/livingmachines/conf2015/registration Registration prices are 350/400/200 (CSN Members/non-members/students) until July 15 and 400/500/250 for late registration Student authors of accepted papers will be eligible to apply for a limited number of LM2015 travel bursaries (see living-machines(a)sheffield.ac.uk for details). Late July is a busy time in Barcelona, we recommend that conference delegates book their accommodation soon. Suggestions for conference accommodation are http://csnetwork.eu/livingmachines/conf2015/accommodation LM2015 SATELLITE EVENTS We have scheduled to the following satellite events (see http://csnetwork.eu/livingmachines/conf2015/satelliteevents for details). The list of workshops is: * The Robot Self * Nature Inspired Manufacturing * How to Practice Bio Inspired Design More details at http://csnetwork.eu/livingmachines/conf2015/workshops Satellites will be hosted at the Universitat Pompeu Fabra campus in PobleNou http://www.upf.edu/campus/. Please register for satellite events when you register for the main conference event. It is possible to register for a satellite event and not attend the the main conference. Please contact the event organisers for further information about satellite events. EXHIBITS Submissions are invited for the LM2015 exhibition to feature working biomimetic or biohybrid systems and biomimetic/biohybrid art. Authors of conference papers are particularly encouraged to submit exhibit proposals, however, the call for exhibits is open to all. The title and author list of all accepted exhibits will appear in the LM2015 programme (in print and online), and there will be a prize for the best LM2015 exhibit. At least one person is expected to register for the conference to present the exhibit (though this can be the same person who presents and accepted paper). In general, LM2015 cannot help financially with the cost of bringing exhibits to the conference, however, we are able to offer advice and can potentially provide storage, or accept postal delivery, of exhibit material. Your 1-page exhibit description should include: title (max. 150 characters), author list, lead author contact information, a 150-250 word description, a photograph if possible. Please specify if your exhibit requires any of the following: a table, a poster board, electric power. Please let us know if you have any additional requirements, we will do our best to accommodate reasonable requests. Send your 1-page LM2015 exhibit description to info.csnetwork(a)upf.edu by June 1st. LATE-BREAKING ABSTRACTS The call for full papers and extended abstracts has now closed, however, we are still accepting late-breaking abstracts (LBAs) for poster presentation only. LBAs will be too late to appear in the LM2015 proceedings, but will instead be published online, with the title and author list in the LM2015 programme (in print and online). LBAs will also be eligible for the LM2015 best poster prize. At least one author of an LBA must register as a LM2015 conference delegate. Authors of LBAs who have student status will be eligible to apply for LM2015 travel bursaries. LBAs should be a maximum of one A4 page and include a title (max. 140 chars), author list, contact information for the lead author, a 150-250 word description, up to 6 key-words. A figure or photo can also be included. Please send your 1-page LM2015 late-breaking abstract to Stuart Wilson s.p.wilson(a)sheffield.ac.uk by July 1st, 2015

May 5, 2015

Bernstein Conference 2015: Registration is open

by Seeger, Simone

BERNSTEIN CONFERENCE 2015 in Heidelberg Registration is open now! Please register here<https://mi3.lambdalogic.de/forms/Bernstein2015.do>. Early registration deadline: July 24, 2015 **************************************************************************** Satellite Workshops<http://www.nncn.de/en/bernstein-conference/2015/satellite-workshops> September 14, 2015 Main Conference<http://www.nncn.de/en/bernstein-conference/2015/program> September 15-17, 2015 **************************************************************************** The Bernstein Conference has become the largest annual Computational Neuroscience Conference in Europe and now regularly attracts more than 500 international participants. This year, the Conference is organized by the Bernstein Center Heidelberg-Mannheim and will take place in Heidelberg on September 15-17, 2015. In addition, there will be a series of pre-conference satellite workshops on September 14, 2015. The Bernstein Conference is a single-track conference, covering all aspects of Computational Neuroscience and Neurotechnology, and sessions for poster presentations are an integral part of the conference. The Bernstein conference will also feature a series of satellite workshops on September 14, 2015. The goal is to provide an informal forum for the discussion of timely research questions and challenges. For more information on the conference, please visit: http://www.bernstein-conference.de CONFERENCE DATE AND VENUE: Satellite Workshops September 14, 2015 Main Conference September 15-17, 2015 Venue: Neue Universität, Grabengasse 3-5, 69117 Heidelberg, Germany PHD STUDENT EVENT: September 17-18, 2015 ORGANIZING COMMITTEE: Peter Bastian Andreas Draguhn Daniel Durstewitz Martin Gerchen Joachim Hass Elke Jochum Peter Kirsch Andreas Meyer-Lindenberg Christoph Schuster Simone Seeger We look forward to seeing you in Heidelberg in September!

May 4, 2015

Retinal Mechanisms Underlying Motion Perception

by Roman Poznanski

JOURNAL OF INTEGRATIVE NEUROSCIENCE http://www.worldscinet.com/jin Call for Papers! Special Issue on Retinal Mechanisms Underlying Motion Perception in Vertebrates This call for paper s is dedicated to the work of Vaxim Maximov on the general theme of retinal directional selectivity in vertebrates. All papers are welcome that describe neurophysiology, anatomical or neural modelling of retinal circuitries underlying motion perception. 1. Can asymmetry be justified based on anatomical studies showing less inhibitory synapses between SAC and DSGC in the null direction? 2. Is calcium bias to somatofugal motion due to intrinsic properties of SAC or is calcium bias in centrifugal motion caused by presynaptic delay in glutamate receptor activation induced calcium? 3. Are SACs are connected asymmetrically to DSGCs: those pointing in the null direction deliver inhibition; those pointing in the preferred direction do not? 4. Is intracellular calcium signal and not the membrane potential (voltage) directionally selective? Submission deadline: 30 September 2015 Contact: Dr. Ilya Damjanov, damjanov(a)iitp.ru<mailto:damjanov@iitp.ru> ------- Roman R. Poznanski Professor Laboratory of Biological Modeling The Rockefeller University 1230 York Avenue New York, NY 10065-6399 Office: (212) 327-7646 E-mail: rpoznanski(a)rockefeller.edu http://romanpoznanski.blogspot.com and Chief-Editor, Journal of Integrative Neuroscience http://www.worldscinet.com/jin/mkt/editorial.shtml

May 4, 2015

Re: [Comp-neuro] Postdoc and PhD student in Oxford

by Rafal Bogacz

Dear Colleagues, I would like to let you know about open positions for a postdoctoral researcher and a PhD student in computational modelling of the neural circuits affected by Parkinson's disease and the effects of deep brain stimulation. The post-holders would work in an interdisciplinary MRC Unit for Brain Network Dynamics in Oxford. Closing date for application is noon 4th June 2015. Further information can be found at: http://www.mrcbndu.ox.ac.uk/vacancies Best wishes, Rafal Bogacz

May 1, 2015