December 2020 - Comp-neuro - lists.cnsorg.org

Focus on Criticality and Complexity in Brain Dynamics

by Claudius Gros

Dear colleagues Together with Dante Chialvo, we are editing a Focus on Criticality and Complexity in Brain Dynamics Journal of Physics: Complexity Deadline 30 April 2021 https://iopscience.iop.org/journal/2632-072X/page/Focus_on_Criticality_and_… Among others, we especially interested in compact perspectives, e.g. on -- experimental and theoretical methodology -- 'critical' assessments of underlying concepts -- controversial viewpoints -- . . . We hope that the focus on brain criticality and complexity will be a place to assess where the field stands and where the fields needs to go. Please do not hesitate to contact us for any further information. We are looking forward to your contribution! Claudius Gros -- ### ### Prof. Dr. Claudius Gros ### http://itp.uni-frankfurt.de/~gros ### ### Complex and Adaptive Dynamical Systems, A Primer ### A graduate-level textbook, Springer (2008/10/13/15) ### ### Life for barren exoplanets: The Genesis project ### https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10509-016-2911-0 ###

Dec. 3, 2020

two postdoctoral positions in mathematical neuroscience at Penn State

by Itskov, Vladimir

Dear colleagues, Two postdoctoral positions in mathematical neuroscience are available at the Mathematics Department of Penn State University. The postdoctoral researchers will be working on two separate projects: (1) understanding the neural coding and geometry of the olfactory representations, and (2) modeling and analysis of zebrafish data. Both projects will involve research in the area of applied topology, neural networks and neural coding, spanning theory and applications. Applicants with a background in topology, algebra, combinatorics, geometry, or dynamical systems are encouraged to apply. A Ph.D. in mathematics or a closely-related field is required. Applicants should submit their materials via mathjobs site: https://www.mathjobs.org/jobs?joblist-134-16862 The start date is flexible. The review of applications will begin on December 2nd and continue until the position is filled. Please contact the PIs, Carina Curto (ccurto(a)psu.edu) and Vladimir Itskov (vladimir.itskov(a)psu.edu) for more details. Best, Vladimir Itskov

Dec. 2, 2020

Scientific Project Manager position at Jülich Supercomputing Centre, Germany

by Abigail Morrison

Dear Colleagues, We have a position open for a Scientific Project Manager - European Research Infrastructures for Neuroscience at the Jülich Supercomputing Centre, Jülich Research Centre, Germany. The successful candidate will be part of a small team that manages the Interactive Computing E-Infrastructure (ICEI) project and the EBRAINS Computing Services work package of the Human Brain Project. For a full description and details of how to apply, please see the announcement on our website: https://www.fz-juelich.de/SharedDocs/Stellenangebote/_common/dna/2020-387-E… Closing date: 10 December 2020 All the best, Abigail Morrison -- Prof. Dr. Abigail Morrison IAS-6 / INM-6 / SimLab Neuroscience Jülich Research Center & Computer Science 3 - Software Engineering RWTH Aachen http://www.fz-juelich.de/inm/inm-6 http://www.fz-juelich.de/ias/jsc/slns http://www.se-rwth.de Office: +49 2461 61-9805 Fax # : +49 2461 61-9460 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Forschungszentrum Juelich GmbH 52425 Juelich Sitz der Gesellschaft: Juelich Eingetragen im Handelsregister des Amtsgerichts Dueren Nr. HR B 3498 Vorsitzender des Aufsichtsrats: MinDir Volker Rieke Geschaeftsfuehrung: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Wolfgang Marquardt (Vorsitzender), Karsten Beneke (stellv. Vorsitzender), Prof. Dr.-Ing. Harald Bolt ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Dec. 2, 2020

PhD position in Göttingen: Deep learning in the retina

by Ecker, Alexander

PhD position in Göttingen, Germany: Deep neural network models to understand information processing in the retina A PhD position is available in the lab of Alexander Ecker at the University of Göttingen, Germany. Our group studies visual information processing in biological and artificial neural networks and works closely with experimental neuroscientists. At the interface of machine learning and computational neuroscience, we develop new methods and algorithms to make sense of large-scale neuroscience data and work on novel approaches to computer vision. We are looking for a highly motivated PhD student with a strong interest in developing deep learning tools for neuroscience and working closely with experimental neuroscientists. The ideal candidate has a background in computer science, mathematics or physics and experience with machine learning and deep neural networks. Prior experience in neuroscience is a plus, but not required. The project is part of the newly established Collaborative Research Center “Mathematics of Experiment” (https://www.uni-goettingen.de/en/628179.html<http://goettingen.de/en/628179.html>) and will be a collaboration with the lab of Tim Gollisch (University Medical Center Göttingen). The goal of the project is to record spiking activity from the retina under various visual stimuli (including natural stimuli) and study the signal processing in the inner retina with modern data science methods, including convolutional neural networks and deep learning. Our research group if part of the strong and lively neuroscience research community of Göttingen, including the University, the University Medical Center, several Max Planck Institutes, the German Primate Center, and the European Neuroscience Institute. We are also part of the Campus Institute Data Science (http://uni-goettingen.de/cidas) and the Bernstein Center for Computational Neuroscience Göttingen (https://www.uni-goettingen.de/en/615355.html) For more information about the research group, please visit our website: https://eckerlab.org. The position is for three years, with a possibility for extension. Please send your application to Alexander Ecker (ecker(a)cs.uni-goettingen.de<mailto:ecker@cs.uni-goettingen.de>) including a CV, a statement of what interests you in science and in the work of our research group, and contact details for two references. The University of Göttingen is an equal opportunity employer, and women are especially encouraged to apply. Applicants with disabilities and equal qualifications will be given preferential treatment. -- Alexander Ecker Professor of Data Science Department of Computer Science • Campus Institute Data Science University of Göttingen • Goldschmidtstr. 1 • room 2.137 • 37077 Göttingen https://eckerlab.org • @alxecker • +49 551 39-21272

Dec. 2, 2020

Deadline of Neural Engineering NER2021 call for papers EXTENDED

by Alberto Mazzoni

Dear friends, The deadline for the submission of 4-page papers to our bi-annual IEEEembs conference on Neural Engineering NER2021 is postponed to Dec 10th! One page paper deadline is Feb 19th. NER is the world’s gathering place for biomedical engineers, neuroscientists, and clinicians to share research and to exchange ideas and breakthrough advances in novel engineering tools for elucidating brain function and neuro technologies for the restoration and enhancement of impaired sensory, motor, and cognitive functions. The conference program will feature keynote speakers, invited talks, mini-symposia, and poster sessions. Please note that there will be a Special Session on Computer Models in Neuroengineering. All papers will be peer reviewed. All accepted one page and four page papers will appear in the Conference Program. Only four page papers will have the opportunity to be published in IEEE XPlore.Please submit yourpapers on #neurotechnology #bionics #robotics #prosthetics #neuroscience#machinelearning and more Information and complete call for papers available here: https://neuro.embs.org/2021/ Thanks, best and see you there! Alberto Mazzoni www.santannapisa.it/en/computational-neuroengineering-laboratory

Dec. 1, 2020

PhD position in Göttingen: Combining retina recordings and artificial neural networks

by Gollisch, Tim

PhD position in Göttingen: Combining retina recordings and artificial neural networks A PhD position is available in the lab of Tim Gollisch at the University Medical Center Göttingen, Germany. The group studies information processing and neural coding in the neural network of the vertebrate retina, using a combination of electrophysiological and computational approaches. Experimental methods include extracellular multielectrode-array recordings from neurons in the isolated retina (mouse and salamander), using both wild-type retinas and optogenetic retina models of vision restoration therapy. The focus of the group is to combine these experiments with novel tools for data analysis and mathematical modeling. We are looking for a highly motivated PhD student with a strong interest in combining experimental electrophysiology, computational neuroscience, and analysis of artificial neural networks. Experience in computer programming is a plus. The project is part of the newly established Collaborative Research Center "Mathematics of Experiment" (https://www.uni-goettingen.de/en/628179.html) and will be a collaboration with the lab of Prof. Alexander Ecker (University of Göttingen, Institute of Computer Science). The goal of the project is to record spiking activity from the retina under various visual stimuli (including natural stimuli) and analyze the retinal signal processing with modern data science methods, including convolutional neural networks and deep learning. Our research group if part of the strong and lively neuroscience research community of Göttingen, including the University, several Max Planck Institutes, the German Primate Center, and the European Neuroscience Institute. We are also part of the Bernstein Center for Computational Neuroscience Göttingen (https://www.uni-goettingen.de/en/615355.html) and of the Collaborative Research Center "Cellular Mechanisms of Sensory Processing" (http://sfb889.uni-goettingen.de/) For more information about the research group, please visit the group's website: https://www.retina.uni-goettingen.de/. The position is for 3 years, with a possibility for extension. Please send your application to Tim Gollisch (tim.gollisch(a)med.uni-goettingen.de<mailto:tim.gollisch@med.uni-goettingen.de>), including a CV, a statement of what interests you in science and in the work of our research group, and contact details for two references. The University Medical Center Göttingen is an equal opportunities employer, and women are especially encouraged to apply. Applicants with disabilities and equal qualifications will be given preferential treatment. -- Prof. Dr. Tim Gollisch University Medical Center Goettingen, Dept. of Ophthalmology Waldweg 33, 37073 Goettingen Tel. +49 (0)551 39-13542 tim.gollisch(a)med.uni-goettingen.de<mailto:tim.gollisch@med.uni-goettingen.de> www.retina.uni-goettingen.de<http://www.retina.uni-goettingen.de>

Dec. 1, 2020