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Up to 6 PhD fellowships in Cognitive Neuroscience at SISSA, Trieste, Italy, to start Oct, 2020
by Alessandro Treves 12 Oct '22

12 Oct '22

SISSA is an elite postgraduate research institution located in Trieste, Italy, and focused on Maths, Physics and Neuroscience. It operates in English: many among its students and faculty are not Italian. The Cognitive Neuroscience Department hosts 6 research labs that study the neuronal bases of time and magnitude processing, visual perception, motivation and intelligence, language and reading, tactile perception and learning, and neural computation. The Department is very inter–disciplinary; our approaches include behavioural, psychophysics, and neurophysiological experiments with humans and animals, as well as computational and mathematical models. Students with diverse backgrounds (physics, math, medicine, psychology, biology) are most welcome to apply. The Department has an exceptional track record with highly competitive funds (recent funding includes 4 ERC and 3 Human Frontiers grants) and publication in top journals (Nature, Science, PNAS, Current Biology). Recent placements after PhD include Harvard, MIT, Columbia and Princeton in the US; the NTNU, Manchester and Radboud in Europe; and Sydney University, Australia. Our alumni have been awarded 4 ERC grants, the 2015 Kandel Young Neuroscientist Prize and the 2017 ICTP Prize. More information about the Department is available at our website https://phdcns.sissa.it. The selection procedure is now open; to learn how to apply, please visit https://phdcns.sissa.it/admission-procedure. Please contact the PhD Coordinator (davide.crepaldi(a)sissa.it) and/or your prospective supervisor for more information and informal enquiries. -- Alessandro Treves SISSA, Cognitive Neuroscience, http://people.sissa.it/~ale/limbo.html if in, rm 241, via Bonomea 265, 34136 Trieste, Italy: +39-040-3787623

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Postdoc in neural data analysis
by Mark Humphries 26 Jun '22

26 Jun '22

A 3 year postdoc post is available in the lab of Prof Mark Humphries, at the University of Nottingham (UK) In this project, our aim is to test the overarching hypothesis that movement transitions are encoded by the same neural population reconfiguring its joint activity, for both rhythmic and discrete movements. We will tackle this question using newly-available population recordings during rhythmic movement transitions in Aplysia and discrete arm movement transitions in monkeys, The Humphries’ group researches fundamental insights into how the joint activity of neurons encodes information about and actions in the world. For more see: https://www.humphries-lab.org Queries: mark.humphries(a)nottingham.ac.uk Deadline: 5th September Full details, and to apply: https://jobs.nottingham.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?id=27005&forced=2 [http://jobs.nottingham.ac.uk/org/images/socialmedia.png]<https://jobs.nottingham.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?id=27005&forced=2> Job Vacancy at the University of Nottingham: Research Associate/Fellow (Fixed term)<https://jobs.nottingham.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?id=27005&forced=2> Applications are invited for a postdoctoral research fellow to join the Humphries’ group on the MRC-funded project “Uncovering the neural basis of movement transitions”. The Humphries’ group researches fundamental... jobs.nottingham.ac.uk Professor Mark Humphries | MRC Senior non-Clinical Fellow | Chair in Computational Neuroscience Lab: humphries-lab.org<https://www.humphries-lab.org/> Twitter: @markdhumphries Public blog: https://medium.com/the-spike This message and any attachment are intended solely for the addressee and may contain confidential information. If you have received this message in error, please contact the sender and delete the email and attachment. Any views or opinions expressed by the author of this email do not necessarily reflect the views of the University of Nottingham. Email communications with the University of Nottingham may be monitored where permitted by law.

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Postdoc at the University of Leicester to work on human single cell recordings
by Quian Quiroga, Rodrigo (Prof.) 23 Nov '21

23 Nov '21

The Centre for Systems Neuroscience at the University of Leicester, UK, offers a 3-years postdoc position to study single cell recordings in humans – performed in epileptic patients for curative surgery. The project will investigate concept cells (a.k.a. Jennifer Aniston neurons) – that means, neurons in the hippocampus and surrounding areas that selectively fire to specific concepts, like different pictures and the written or spoken name of a particular person (e.g. Quian Quiroga et al, Nature 2005; Quian Quiroga Nature Reviews Neuroscience 2012), which are involved in declarative memory functions. For more details see: www.le.ac.uk/csn The successful candidate will contribute to performing recordings with patients in collaborating hospitals and the analysis of the data to investigate the role of these neurons in memory. He/She should have very good quantitative skills (data processing, and programing e.g. in Matlab) and a strong background or interest in neuroscience. He/She should be able to work both independently and as part of a research team within the Centre for System Neuroscience at Leicester and with our external collaborators. Informal enquiries are welcome and should be made to Paula Warrington, Research Centre Manager, csn(a)le.ac.uk or 0116 252 3249. To apply, please use this link: https://jobs.le.ac.uk/vacancies/1393/research-associate.html The applications should include a curriculum vitae and a brief description of their scientific interests The closing date for the applications is 21st October 2019. Cheers, Rodrigo Rodrigo Quian Quiroga Centre for Systems Neuroscience University of Leicester www.le.ac.uk/csn

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Postdoc (3 yrs) in dynamical reconfigurations of neural populations during movement
by Mark Humphries 09 Mar '21

09 Mar '21

A 3 year postdoc post is available in the lab of Prof Mark Humphries, at the University of Nottingham (UK) In this project, our aim is to test the overarching hypothesis that movement transitions are encoded by the same neural population reconfiguring its joint activity, for both rhythmic and discrete movements. We will tackle this question by developing new computational algorithms for dynamic systems, and applying them to newly-available population recordings during rhythmic movement transitions in Aplysia and discrete arm movement transitions in monkeys, The Humphries’ group researches fundamental insights into how the joint activity of neurons encodes information about and actions in the world. For more see: https://www.humphries-lab.org Queries: mark.humphries(a)nottingham.ac.uk Deadline: 10th January 2020 Full details, and to apply: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/jobs/currentvacancies/ref/SCI182819X1 Professor Mark Humphries | MRC Senior non-Clinical Fellow | Chair in Computational Neuroscience Lab: humphries-lab.org<https://www.humphries-lab.org/> Twitter: @markdhumphries Public blog: https://medium.com/the-spike This message and any attachment are intended solely for the addressee and may contain confidential information. If you have received this message in error, please contact the sender and delete the email and attachment. Any views or opinions expressed by the author of this email do not necessarily reflect the views of the University of Nottingham. Email communications with the University of Nottingham may be monitored where permitted by law.

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Funded PhD and Data scientist positions
by Abhishek Banerjee 14 Jan '21

14 Jan '21

Dear colleagues, Two funded *Ph.D. positions* are available in the newly established Adaptive Decision-making lab as a part of Neuroscience, Neurodisability and Neurological Disorders research theme, Biosciences Institute, Newcastle University, UK. The research carried out as part of th Ph.D fellowship will investigate the role of behaviourally relevant neural circuits in decision-making and its dysfunctions in neurological disorders using experimental and theoretical approaches (PNAS 2016; BRAIN 2019; bioRxiv 2020). Exciting local and international collaborations will ensure a high standard of training and mentorship. The position is funded (UK/EU rate) for up to 3.5 years and the application deadline is *6th January 2020*. Application details can be found here or by email provided below: https://www.findaphd.com/phds/project/mrc-dimen-doctoral-training-partnersh… . Additionally, the Banerjee Lab is also hiring a *Data Scientist* to be involved in projects that focus on understanding cortical computation during behaviour by combining large-scale recordings and imaging of neuronal populations. This person will be involved in analysing experimental data, developing software tools, and helping with data infrastructure. The application deadline is *31st January 2020*. Qualifications for the Data scientist position: - M.Sc. degree (or exceptional B.Sc.) in Physics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or related technical field. - Programming experience in MATLAB is required, and additional experience in Python and LABView is preferred. - Background in computational neuroscience, image analysis, or machine learning is a plus. For informal inquiry, or if interested in applying for the Data scientist position, please submit a CV along with names of 3 referees to: Dr. Abhi Banerjee <abhi.banerjee(a)newcastle.ac.uk>. More details here: https://loop.frontiersin.org/people/11499/overview and http://neuronic.mit.edu/ Best wishes, Abhi -- Abhishek Banerjee Senior Lecturer Head, Adaptive Decision-making Lab Biosciences Institute Newcastle University United Kingdom I neuronic.mit.edu Skype: amiappu I @abhii_mit

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Creating a list of important computational predictions
by Yiota Poirazi 04 Jan '21

04 Jan '21

Dear all, I believe you would agree that, the greatest recognition of our computational work comes with the experimental verification of our computational predictions. To highlight the most important outcomes of our theoretical work and facilitate a closer interaction with experimental labs so as to increase the chances of our predictions being experimentally tested, I would like to encourage you to nominate your favorite prediction at the following google form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeJZ2RrXJ0nZonIuyNzN0Cl gXDKDb7xTzoJOiqZTGxm9Kh7ow/viewform?c=0&w=1&usp=mail_form_link This effort started during the CNS 2017 meeting in Antwerp with the support of the OCNS Board. The resulting list will be posted on the CNS 2017 web site and disseminated in social media, as a reference for experimentalists. Thank you very much for supporting this important effort! Best wishes, Yiota Poirazi -- Panayiota Poirazi, Ph.D. Research Director Computational Biology Laboratory Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (IMBB) Foundation of Research and Technology-Hellas (FORTH) Vassilika Vouton, P.O.Box 1385, GR 70013, Heraklion, Crete GREECE Tel: +30 2810 391139 Fax: +30 2810 391101 Εmail: poirazi(a)imbb.forth.gr Lab site: www.dendrites.gr FENS-Kavli Network of Excellence <http://www.fens.org/Outreach/FENS-Kavli-Network-of-Excellence/> -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by *E.F.A. Project* <http://www.efa-project.org>, and is believed to be clean. Click here to report this message as spam. <http://mailgate1.imbb.forth.gr/cgi-bin/learn-msg.cgi?id=4BCD7A00A1.A57D7&to…> -- Panayiota Poirazi, Ph.D. Research Director Computational Biology Laboratory Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (IMBB) Foundation of Research and Technology-Hellas (FORTH) Vassilika Vouton, P.O.Box 1385, GR 70013, Heraklion, Crete GREECE Tel: +30 2810 391139 Fax: +30 2810 391101 Εmail: poirazi(a)imbb.forth.gr Lab site: www.dendrites.gr FENS-Kavli Network of Excellence <http://www.fens.org/Outreach/FENS-Kavli-Network-of-Excellence/>

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ANDA 2020 - G-Node Advanced Neural Data Analysis Course, April 14-30, 2020, Jülich, Germany
by Thomas Wachtler 23 Dec '20

23 Dec '20

ANDA 2020 - G-NODE ADVANCED NEURAL DATA ANALYSIS COURSE April 14 - 30, 2020 Haus Overbach, Jülich-Barmen, Germany Techniques to record neuronal data from populations of neurons are rapidly improving. Simultaneous recordings from hundreds of channels are possible while animals perform complex behavioral tasks. The analysis of such massive and complex data becomes increasingly challenging. This advanced course aims at providing deeper training in state-of-the-art analysis approaches in systems neuroscience. The course is addressed to excellent master and PhD students and young researchers who are interested in learning advanced techniques in data analytics and in getting hands-on experience in the analysis of electrophysiological data. Internationally renowned researchers will give lectures on statistical data analysis and data mining methods with accompanying exercises. Students will define and perform their own analyses on provided data to solve a challenge. Participants are required to have a strong interest in data analysis, a background in a mathematical or related field, knowledge of algebra, matrix operations, and statistics, and need to have solid programming experience (preferably in Python). FACULTY · Moshe Abeles, Hebrew Univ. Jerusalem, Israel · Michael Denker, Jülich Research Center, Germany · Udo Ernst, Univ. Bremen, Germany · Sonja Grün, Jülich Research Center, Germany · Adam Kohn, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York, USA · Jakob Macke, TU Munich, Germany · Luca Mazzucato, Univ. of Oregon, Eugene, USA · Martin Nawrot, Univ. of Cologne, Germany · Yifat Prut, Hebrew Univ. Jerusalem, Israel · Hansjörg Scherberger, German Primate Center, Göttingen, Germany · Thomas Wachtler, LMU Munich, Germany TOPICS COVERED Single neuron properties and statistics · Stochastic processes · Surrogate methods · Detection of spatio-temporal patterns · Unitary Events · Statistical analysis of massively parallel spike data · Higher-order correlation analyses · Elephant toolbox · Spike-LFP relationship · Population coding · State space analysis · Machine learning · Data mining · Research data management and reproducibility REQUIREMENTS Applicants should be familiar with linear algebra, probability, differential and integral calculus and experienced using Python or Matlab. Preparatory reading material will be provided. Students should bring their own laptops and should be able to install software on their system. Students that do not have a suitable laptop should indicate this immediately after acceptance to the course. We will be able to provide a small number of laptops for the time of the course. COURSE FEE A course fee of 1000 Euros will be charged to cover costs for accommodation and meals. Limited financial support may be available for students that otherwise would not be able to attend, which is to be indicated in the application. HOUSING Accommodation in 2-bed rooms for students will be provided at the course site. HOW TO APPLY The application should include · a letter of motivation (max 1 page) · curriculum vitae (please indicate the relevant courses you have taken) · description of programming experience · a letter of recommendation. Please send all documents as a single PDF file to <advanced-course(a)g-node.org>. APPLICATION DEADLINE Applications must be received by NOVEMBER 15, 2019. Early application is encouraged. For further information see http://www.g-node.org/anda

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NEURAL COMPUTATION - February 1, 2020
by Terry Sejnowski 02 Oct '20

02 Oct '20

Neural Computation - Volume 32, Number 2 - February 1, 2020 Available online for download now: http://www.mitpressjournals.org/toc/neco/32/2 http://cognet.mit.edu/content/neural-computation ----- Article Face Representations via Tensorfaces of Various Complexities Sidney Lehky, Anh-Huy Phan, Andrzej Cichocki, and Keiji Tanaka Letters Transition Scale-spaces: A Computational Theory for the Discretized Entorhinal Cortex Nicolai Waniek From Synaptic Interactions to Collective Dynamics in Random Neuronal Networks Models: Critical Role of Eigenvectors and Transient Behavior Ewa Gudowska-Nowak, Maciej A Nowak, Dante Chialvo, Jeremi K Ochab, and Wojciech Mateusz Tarnowskic Synaptic Scaling Improves the Stability of Neural Mass Models Capable of Simulating Brain Plasticity Jure Demsar, Rob Forsyth Scaled Coupled Norms and Coupled Higher Order Tensor Completion Kishan wimalawarne, Makoto Yamada, and Hiroshi Mamitsuka Improving Generalization via Attribute Selection on Out-of-the-box Data Xiaofeng Xu, Ivor W. Tsang, and Chuancai Liu ------------ ON-LINE -- http://www.mitpressjournals.org/neuralcomp MIT Press Journals, One Rogers Street, Cambridge, MA 02142-1209 Tel: (617) 253-2889 FAX: (617) 577-1545 journals-cs(a)mit.edu ------------

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PhD position: Machine learning to record and enhance sleep and lucid dreaming
by Martin Dresler 03 Sep '20

03 Sep '20

Hi, Arenar B.V. and the Donders Institute offer a joint PhD position combining data science/AI and wearable EEG technology with sleep/dream research. In this project, the wearable sleep EEG headband iBand+ will be further developed and applied in several experimental studies. First, we will develop automatic sleep stage detection algorithms using machine learning strategies. We will then implement closed-loop acoustic stimulation procedures to enhance sleep slow oscillations to improve deep sleep. We will further develop combined acoustic and visual stimulation procedures which will allow to enhance self-awareness during sleep (i.e. lucid dreaming) and subsequent mood in the morning. The validity and efficacy of these procedures will be tested experimentally in large longitudinal studies in naturalistic home-based settings. The successful candidate will be centrally involved in the development, will lead different research projects within this general framework; will be closely involved in daily supervision of MSc students assisting the project; and will participate in the vibrant Donders Graduate School. Job details • 4 years at Donders, extension to permanent position at Arenar possible • Deadline: 31 August 2019 • Starting date: October/November, but somewhat flexible • Salary: starting with € 40000 gross per year Candidate profile • MSc-level background in Data Science, ML, AI, computer sciences, or adjacent field; • Proficiency in Python, C, C++, statistics • Interest in sleep, lucid dreaming, meditation • The capacity to participate in a collaborative, interdisciplinary, international research environment; • Fluency in written and spoken English. Candidates who only partially meet this profile are nonetheless strongly encouraged to apply! Organization The PhD project is a collaboration between Arenar B.V. and the Donders Institute. Arenar B.V. is a Dutch technology start-up based in Nijmegen, founded in 2016 by a team of engineers/developers with a combined technical industry experience exceeding 40 years working at leading technology companies such as NXP, Philips, Texas Instruments. Work in Arenar’s small enthusiastic team offers plenty of flexibility, responsibility and lots of influence on the product development. In particular, Arenar develops the iBand+ ( http://www.ibandplus.com) and many more upcoming innovative products. The project is embedded in the infrastructure of the Donders Centre for Cognitive Neuroimaging, providing a unique and stimulating learning environment for young researchers, including a high-profile graduate school and in-house methodological expert courses. Sleep research is a vibrant and rapidly growing field at the Donders Institute, with several new research groups in human and animal sleep research. The project is further embedded in the Radboud University Medical Center. Radboud UMC strives to be a leading developer of sustainable, innovative and affordable healthcare to improve the health and wellbeing of people and society in the Netherlands and beyond. Application Please apply with a brief motivation letter explaining your interest and qualifications regarding the position, your prior research/work experience, a CV, and contact information of two professional references: https://www.radboudumc.nl/en/vacancies/70061-phd-candidate-machine-learning… For specific questions about this position, please contact martin.dresler(a)donders.ru.nl Cheers, Martin -- Donders Sleep & Memory Lab, Radboud University Medical Center Kapittelweg 29, 6525 EN Nijmegen, Netherlands https://dreslerlab.org

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PhD Positions in Computational Neuroscience at the University of Hertfordshire
by Volker Steuber 30 Apr '20

30 Apr '20

PhD Positions in Computational Neuroscience Biocomputation Research Group Centre for Computer Science and Informatics Research University of Hertfordshire UK Applications are invited for PhD positions in the Biocomputation Research Group at the University of Hertfordshire. Projects involve the development and simulation of models of neurons and neuronal networks to study information processing in the brain and /or the application of machine learning techniques for the analysis of neural data. A description of our research interests and a list of publications can be found on our webpage (http://biocomputation.herts.ac.uk/). Applicants should have excellent computational and numerical skills and a very good first degree in computer science, biology, maths, physics, neuroscience, or a related discipline. Successful candidates are eligible for a research studentship award from the University (GBP 15,009 per annum bursary plus payment of the student fees). Applicants from outside the UK or EU are eligible. Research in Computer Science at the University of Hertfordshire has been recognised as excellent in the latest Research Excellence Framework Assessment, with 50% of the research submitted rated as internationally excellent or world leading. The Centre for Computer Science and Informatics Research provides a very stimulating environment, offering a large number of specialised and interdisciplinary seminars as well as general training and researcher development opportunities. The University is situated in Hatfield, in the green belt just north of London. Please contact Dr Volker Steuber for informal enquiries. Application forms are available under http://www.herts.ac.uk/apply/schools-of-study/computer-science/our-research… and should be returned to [https://www.herts.ac.uk/__data/assets/image/0016/203434/uhsociallogo.png]<http://www.herts.ac.uk/apply/schools-of-study/computer-science/our-research…> The PhD Programme in Computer Science<http://www.herts.ac.uk/apply/schools-of-study/computer-science/our-research…> See a list of exciting research topics www.herts.ac.uk Lynette Spelman and Emma Thorogood Research Student Administrators University of Hertfordshire College Lane Hatfield, Herts AL10 9AB tel: +44 (0)1707 286083 doctoralcollegeadmissions(a)herts.ac.uk The short-listing process will begin on 1 July 2019.

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Reminder: Call for Papers for Journal of Neuroscience Methods Special Issue: Multiscale Modelling and Analysis in Neuroscience
by Wong-Lin, Kongfatt 30 Mar '20

30 Mar '20

This is a reminder regarding a Special Issue on Multiscale Modelling and Analysis in Neuroscience, in the Journal of Neuroscience Methods, which I am co-editing. This Special Issue is focused on state-of-the-art: (i) computational modelling techniques; (ii) theoretical, mathematical or numerical methods; (iii) analysis of data; (iv) curation of data; or (v) combinations of the above. For more information, please see: https://www.journals.elsevier.com/journal-of-neuroscience-methods/call-for-…<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.journ…> Example of a published paper in this Special Issue can be found at: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0165027020300947?via%3Di… Both original research and insightful reviews are welcomed. Please contact me or any of the other co-editors if you are interested or have queries. The deadline for submissions is 30th April, 2020. Manuscripts will undergo the normal peer review process as soon as they are submitted. Best, KongFatt Wong-Lin -------------------------- E-mail: k.wong-lin(a)ulster.ac.uk https://www.ulster.ac.uk/staff/k-wong-lin This email and any attachments are confidential and intended solely for the use of the addressee and may contain information which is covered by legal, professional or other privilege. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager at postmaster(a)ulster.ac.uk and delete this email immediately. Any views or opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Ulster University. The University's computer systems may be monitored and communications carried out on them may be recorded to secure the effective operation of the system and for other lawful purposes. Ulster University does not guarantee that this email or any attachments are free from viruses or 100% secure. Unless expressly stated in the body of a separate attachment, the text of email is not intended to form a binding contract. Correspondence to and from the University may be subject to requests for disclosure by 3rd parties under relevant legislation. The Ulster University was founded by Royal Charter in 1984 and is registered with company number RC000726 and VAT registered number GB672390524.The primary contact address for Ulster University in Northern Ireland is Cromore Road, Coleraine, Co. Londonderry BT52 1SA

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Hiring postdoc at Georgia Tech
by Christopher Rozell 25 Mar '20

25 Mar '20

A postdoctoral position at the intersection of computational neuroscience and closed-loop optogenetic stimulation is available in the lab of Christopher Rozell at the Georgia Institute of Technology (Atlanta, GA). This BRAIN Initiative research project seeks to advance the field of closed-loop computational neuroscience by using real-time feedback stimulation during experiments to decouple recurrently connected circuit elements and make stronger causal inferences about circuit interactions. This position will have a broad opportunity to develop models and algorithms that are implemented in novel experiments using closed-loop optogenetic stimulation. We aim to provide both new scientific insight about computational in neural circuits (especially sensory coding in the thalamo-cortical circuit) as well as new approaches and algorithmic tools for the community to use in novel electrophysiology experiments. This position will work as part of a team and in close collaboration with the experimental lab of Garrett Stanley (also at Georgia Tech), and it is expected that the computational and algorithmic approaches will be implemented experimentally through close partnership with experimentalists in the Stanley Laboratory. Applicants should hold a PhD in a related discipline with a strong record of research impact, quantitative thinking and collaborative work. Experience in computational neuroscience, machine learning, feedback control, and causal inference is all advantageous. The lab is committed to the professional development of the members, making it valuable preparation for people who are interested in academic, industrial or entrepreneurial careers. The position has no mandatory teaching or administrative duties. Excellent (written and oral) communication skills in English are also required. This particular project is part of the Collaborative Research in Computational Neuroscience program (CRCNS), providing access to a community of researchers across the country who are focused on similar types of collaborations between computational and experimental labs. Georgia Tech's campus in the heart of midtown Atlanta, which has a thriving and collaborative neuroscience community that has a particular emphasis on computational and systems neuroscience. Atlanta is also one of the fastest-growing metropolitan areas in the United States, boasting a wide range of opportunities for recreation and culture. Georgia Tech has competitive benefits (including comprehensive medical insurance) and is an equal opportunity employer. The ideal start would be during summer 2020, but dates beyond that may be considered depending on the fit of the candidate. The position is initially for 12 months with the possibility and expectation of renewal. Compensation will be commensurate with relevant experience. Candidates should send a CV, a statement of research experience and interests, expected date of availability, and the contact information for three references to crozell(a)gatech.edu with the subject line "CRCNS postdoc". Application review will proceed until the position is filled and should be received by April 27 for full consideration. If the current COVID19 situation will delay the ability to apply by this deadline, please send a short note indicating that you intend to apply.

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Bernstein Conference 2020 - extended deadline for Workshop Proposals
by a.dorrn＠fz-juelich.de 24 Mar '20

24 Mar '20

Please note that the deadline for Workshop Proposals for the Bernstein Conference 2020 has been extended until April 30. Further information can be found here: https://www.bernstein-network.de/en/bernstein-conference/2020/satellite-wor… The Bernstein Conference has established itself as the largest annual Computational Neuroscience conference in Europe attracting an international audience from across the world. The Satellite Workshops provide a stage to discuss topical research questions, novel scientific approaches and challenges in Computational Neuroscience and related fields. www.bernstein-conference.de<http://www.bernstein-conference.de> As organizers of the Bernstein Conference, we take the current situation regarding COVID-19 seriously and monitor the developments thoroughly. We are aware of the vast impact this crisis has on regular lab life, scientific collaborations and also private lives. In order to keep scientific exchange alive and fruitful we are exploring possibilities on how to make the Bernstein Conference happen in case travel and contact restrictions remain until late summer. Please be assured that we will keep you updated. -- Dr. Anja Dorrn Scientific Coordinator Bernstein Netzwerk Computational Neuroscience | Bernstein Coordination Site (BCOS) Branch Office of the Forschungszentrum Juelich at the Univerity of Freiburg Hansastr. 9A | 79104 Freiburg, Germany phone: (+49) 0761 203 9589 email: a.dorrn(a)fz-juelich.de<mailto:a.dorrn@fz-juelich.de> web: www.bernstein-network.de<http://www.bernstein-network.de> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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, Prof. Dr. Sebastian M. Schmidt ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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announcing neuromatch online unconference, 30-31st March
by Dan Goodman 23 Mar '20

23 Mar '20

Hi everyone, Conference cancelled due to coronavirus? Don't worry! Next week we are running neuromatch: a free, online (computational-ish) neuroscience unconference. Register now at: https://www.neuromatch.io/ March 30-31 will feature invited speakers including: - Yoshua Bengio (Mila) - Kate Jeffery (UCL) - Russ Poldrack (Stanford) - Maria Geffen (UPenn) - Tim Behrens (Oxford) - Nicole Rust (UPenn) - Danielle Bassett (UPenn) There will also be contributed talks / virtual posters. Please send your title and abstract (< 200 words) to "neuromatchconf(a)gmail.com" by March 25th. We welcome student and postdoc contributions in particular. We know that many people have severe time constraints these days, so we're doing our best to be as flexible as possible about presentation times, and you can present any time in your own time zone or others. The rest of the week, and the week after (Mar 29 - Apr 10) we will be running an extended mind matching session to replace the all important conference coffee breaks. This is an online version of the mind matching sessions run at the last two CCN conferences. You submit a sample of a few abstracts that represent the work you're interested in when you register, and we automatically match you with 6 other scientists with similar interests for 15-20m chats (excluding people you already know). For those who haven't tried it, it's amazingly effective. At CCN I met two people I'd never met before working on extremely similar projects to me. Also, we're hoping this format will catch on not only during the coronavirus crisis but afterwards as well to help reduce the climate impact of academic conferences. Please do get in touch if you'd like to adopt the platform for your own conference (everything is or will be open sourced). All the best, Dan Goodman - http://neural-reckoning.org/ Konrad Kording - http://kordinglab.com/ Brad Wyble - http://wyblelab.com/

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Deadline extension: Vision Research special issue on "Calibrating the visual system"
by Ruben Coen-Cagli 23 Mar '20

23 Mar '20

The deadline for papers for the special issue (previously circulated call below) has been extended to 31st July. Calibrating the visual system Vision Research seeks contributions for a special issue entitled ‘Calibrating the visual system’. Visual systems evolved according to consistent characteristics of the environment and task demands of the species, but also to be malleable in order to adapt to specific perturbations in the stimulus and the observer. The special issue aims to integrate work on the calibration of visual processes in relation to the stable properties of natural scenes or to variations in the sensory stimulus or the individual’s sensory apparatus, in different visual domains and over different time scales. Of particular interest are processes of short, medium and long-term adaptation, and processes to maintain perceptual constancy, as well as processes that occur during visual development. We are also seeking papers concerned with the benefits, costs, and limitations of these adaptations for optimal encoding of visual information, and for learning and representing relevant stimuli in the environment. We are seeking both original research articles and reviews on this subject, covering diverse methods including psychophysics, physiology, neuroimaging, and computational modelling Guest Editors: Jenny Bosten, University of Sussex Ruben Coen Cagli, Albert Einstein College of Medicine Anna Franklin, University of Sussex Samuel Solomon, UCL Michael Webster, University of Nevada, Reno Submission Deadline: 31st July 2020 Manuscripts are submitted through the Special Issue portal of the submission system and go through peer review as usual. Each article in the special issue is assigned a unique identifier and once the article is accepted will be published in a regular journal issue as soon as available. The unique identifier allows us to simultaneously add the article to the special issue on ScienceDirect which is gradually built up as individual articles are published online. We do provide Shared Link of the final published version to the corresponding authors with 50 days free access so that they can share it. Submission Instructions https://ees.elsevier.com/vr/<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fees.elsev…> Authors to select “VSI: Calibrating vision” as article type when submitting their special issue paper in EES. Guide for Authors for more details is https://www.elsevier.com/journals/vision-research/0042-6989/guide-for-autho…<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.elsev…> **please note my new address: ruben.coen-cagli(a)einsteinmed.org<mailto:ruben.coen-cagli@einsteinmed.org**> ** Ruben Coen Cagli, PhD Department of Systems and Computational Biology, and Dominick Purpura Department of Neuroscience Albert Einstein College of Medicine 1300 Morris Park Ave. Price 353B Bronx, 10461. NY office: +1.718.678.1150 web: https://sites.google.com/site/rubencoencagli/<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsites.goo…>

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Post Doc in Computational Neuroscience and EEG neurofeedback
by Dimitris Pinotsis 23 Mar '20

23 Mar '20

The Computational Neuroscience and Psychiatry Lab (www.pinotsislab.com) at University of London—City is looking for a Post Doc with a strong background in computational neuroscience and EEG neurofeedback. The Lab focuses on developing new algorithms for the analysis of human and animal brain imaging data. These are based on computational models of neural dynamics and state of the art machine learning techniques. Particular emphasis is put on applications in Computational Psychiatry and developing models of brain pathology. Also, the Lab develops brain theories that can explain brain pathology, using theoretical tools from deep neural networks and Bayesian brain theories. The lab also performs EEG recordings and plans to start experiments with EEG neurofeedback. The Post Doc shall conduct research in one or more of these areas. He/she will have the opportunity to shape the details of their project based on their specific interests. The successful candidate should have a PhD in computational neuroscience, computer science, engineering, physics or related discipline. Expertise in one or more modern scientific computingprogramming language (Python, Matlab or R) is essential. The candidate shouldalso have familiarity with one or both of: i) the analysis of human and/or animal brain imaging data, and ii) EEG experiments, in particular EEG neurofeedback. For informal inquiries, please email Dr. Dimitris Pinotsis at pinotsis(a)mit.edu Dimitris Pinotsis, PhD (Cambridge) www.pinotsislab.com @dimitrispp Associate Professor Centre for Mathematical Neuroscience and Psychology Department of Psychology University of London — City Research Affiliate The Picower Institute for Learning and MemoryDepartment of Brain and Cognitive SciencesMassachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) [e] pinotsis(a)mit.edu[e] pinotsis(a)city.ac.uk

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postdoc position at NIMH Mood, Brain, and Development Unit
by Francisco Pereira 21 Mar '20

21 Mar '20

The NIMH Mood, Brain, and Development Unit is recruiting for multiple post-doc positions, with the possibility of co-mentoring by the NIMH Machine Learning Team. The MBDU studies mood and its effects with longitudinal neuroimaging, Bayesian generative models, and mood modifying cognitive tasks (described here: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/815944v1) More details can be found on the full job posting https://github.com/nimh-mbdu/post_doc_job_ad/blob/master/README.md If you are interested, please email your resume, a short cover letter and, optionally, a link to your github repository and/or google scholar profile to: Argyris.Stringaris(a)mail.nih.gov thank you for your interest!

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IMRF 2020 postponed to 16.-19. Oct. 2020
by Marc Ernst 21 Mar '20

21 Mar '20

****** IMRF 2020 postponed to 16.-19. Oct. 2020 ******* Unfortunately the COVID-19 situation is getting worse quickly these days and it is unlikely that the situation will have fully recovered by June so that it is safe for our colleagues to travel around the world. We therefore decided to postpone the International Multisensory Research Forum - IMRF 2020 - from June to October 16-19, 2020 and we truly hope things will be back to normal by then. We are of course aware that this can potentially pose problems for some who may already have different plans for October. Also your research may develop in the coming months despite the presently tense situation. We therefore open the abstract submission portal again, so you can adapt your abstracts or you may also submit new abstracts. If you cannot make it for the October date, you can of course also withdraw your abstract or make one of your coauthors the presenter of the research. The new abstract submission deadline is August 14, 2020. You can submit or alter your abstracts at any moment until this date. Reviewing of all abstracts, including the ones already submitted, will follow this date. The same date applies for adapting the symposium proposals. Registration will stay open and the dates for early registration will be moved to September 10, 2020. Payed registrations will remain valid. Of course we will reimburse you in case you payed already but you cannot make it for the October dates. Please let us know by April 20 if this is the case. If you have not payed your registration yet, you can do so at any moment from now on: Early registration until registration Sept. 10, late registration until Oct. 10 or on-site registration. I hope to see you in Ulm in October. Be safe and stay healthy!!!! Best, Marc Ernst on behalf of the IMRF organizing team. --------------------------------------------------------- Prof. Dr. Marc Ernst Appl. Cognitive Psychology Faculty for Computer Science, Engineering, and Psychology Ulm University Albert-Einstein-Allee 43 89081 Ulm room: 43.3.103 phone: +49-731-50 320 50 sekr: +49-731-50 320 51 fax: +49-731-50 320 59 mobile: +49-152-22 543 156 marc.ernst(a)uni-ulm.de <mailto:marc.ernst@uni-ulm.de>

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PROFESSOR - Research Chair in eng. & neuromorphic computing for Artificial Intelligence (AI), Univ. Sherbrooke, Québec, Canada
by Jean Rouat 20 Mar '20

20 Mar '20

PROFESSOR - Research Chair in the field of engineering and neuromorphic computing for Artificial Intelligence (AI) As part of the call for proposals for a MEI / UdeS Research Chair, the Faculty of Engineering of Université de Sherbrooke is seeking candidates to fill a professorship in the field of engineering and neuromorphic computation for artificial intelligence (AI). This is a regular full-time position. The recruited person will be attached to the department that best matches the candidate’s profile. EXPERTISE The expertise of the candidates must be related to the field of engineering and neuromorphic computation by neural networks with spikes (SNN) for the development of applications in artificial intelligence (AI) in fields such as cognition or the emulation of neural structures, allowing AI to manage conflicting situations, uncertainty and ambiguity. The main challenge is to integrate into algorithms and systems, the flexibility and ability of living beings to learn unstructured stimuli with equivalent energy efficiency from the brain. Applicants must propose a promising and innovative research program of the highest quality allowing the transfer of knowledge while demonstrating interest and competency in teaching. REGARDING THE FACULTY OF ENGINEERING For several years, the Faculty of Engineering of Université de Sherbrooke and its Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering occupy an enviable position in the fields of training and applied research by providing a friendly and collaborative environment, where discovery and initiative are strongly favored. In addition, the Faculty favors a rigorous and complete training of its students and it is recognized for its work-study coop program. The Faculty of Engineering distinguishes itself from other Canadian universities in terms of technology transfer and its impact on society. It is relying on many interdisciplinary initiatives and emerging fields of research to further its long-term growth. QUALIFICATIONS - Hold a Ph.D. in science or engineering with a professional experience of at least 5 years; - Have experience in interdisciplinary research as well as knowledge transfer; - Have a strong interest in university teaching and pedagogy as well as in research, development and innovation; - Demonstrate good teaching skills and a good ability to supervise graduate students. - Have a record of publications in peer-reviewed journals of international level and technology transfer attesting to the excellence of the research activities. - Demonstrate skills in establishing and maintaining good interpersonal relationships, a sense of collaboration and teamwork skills. - Demonstrate outstanding leadership, initiative and excellent communication skills. - Demonstrate the ability to interact effectively and harmoniously with a variety of internal and external partners. - Capacity to teach in French or to reach this capacity in a short amount of time. - Be a member of the OIQ (Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec) or have the required qualifications and commit to become member as soon as possible. DATES and link Anticipated start date: September 1, 2020. The deadline for submitting applications is 5 p.m. on Monday, June 1, 2020. More details at https://www.usherbrooke.ca/emplois/offre/no/04059 Jean Rouat, Prof. NECOTIS, Computer and Electrical Eng. Dept., Univ. de Sherbrooke jean.rouat(a)usherbrooke.ca<mailto:jean.rouat@usherbrooke.ca> [cid:18101754-3CB6-40F8-AF66-AB73E348BA38]

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PhD School of Life Sciences, University of Geneva is now opened for applications
by Jolivet, Renaud 20 Mar '20

20 Mar '20

Dear Colleagues, We are pleased to announce the next call for applications to the PhD School of Life Sciences at the Faculties of Medicine and Science - University of Geneva. The application deadline is Apr 15th, 2020. We would be very grateful if you could advertise this call in your Institute and among Master students. PhD positions will be available in six innovative programmes: * Biomedical Sciences * Ecology and Evolution * Genomics and Digital Health * Molecular Biosciences * Pharmaceutical Sciences * Physics of Biology For further information please visit: https://lifesciencesphd.unige.ch Renaud Jolivet

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[Journal]March 2020 CFP:International Journal of Embedded Systems and Applications (IJESA)
by Fredrick Johnson 19 Mar '20

19 Mar '20

International Journal of Embedded Systems and Applications (IJESA) ISSN: 1839-5171 http://wireilla.com/ijesa/index.html Scope & Topics International Journal of Embedded Systems and Applications (IJESA) is a quarterly open access peer-reviewed journal that publishes articles which contribute new results in all areas of the Embedded Systems and applications. The goal of this journal is to bring together researchers and practitioners from academia and industry to focus on understanding Embedded Systems and establishing new collaborations in these areas.Authors are solicited to contribute to the journal by submitting articles that illustrate research results, projects, surveying works and industrial experiences that describe significant advances in the areas of Embedded Systems & applications. Topics of interest * Application-specific processors and devices * Business Applications * Component and binding models * Embedded computing education * Embedded hardware support * Embedded system architecture * Hardware and software co-design * Integration with SOA * Middleware * Programming abstractions * Real-time systems * Service-Oriented Architectures * Testing techniques Paper Submission Authors are invited to submit papers for this journal through ijesa(a)wireilla.com Submissions must be original and should not have been published previously or be under consideration for publication while being evaluated for this Journal. Important Dates * Submission Deadline : March 21, 2020 * Notification : April 21, 2020 * Final Manuscript Due : April 29, 2020 * Publication Date : Determined by the Editor-in-Chief Contact Us Here's where you can reach us: ijesa(a)wireilla.com

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Fully-funded PhD position at the Vision Institute, Sorbonne University, Paris, France
by angelo.arleo＠inserm.fr 18 Mar '20

18 Mar '20

Fully-funded PhD position at the Vision Institute, Sorbonne University, Paris, France Job description Applications are invited for a 3-year PhD position to develop clinical endpoints of daily-life activity for low vision patients in order to assess visual restoration. The therapeutic benefits of vision restoration are usually evaluated in clinical studies using conventional functional measures such as visual field and contrast sensitivity. However, these tests are not sufficient to characterize the impact of a visual pathology on patients’ quality of life and autonomy. This project will set forth a set of benchmark measures to evaluate a range of daily life functions (locomotion, spatial orientation, posture, balance, reading) in real or virtual conditions. The main goal is to identify behavioral biomarkers of the benefit of vision restoration solutions (namely optogenetic therapy and retinal implants) in visually impaired patients. The PhD candidate will work hand-in-hand with clinicians of the National Hospital Center for Ophthalmology of the Quinze-Vingts and with researchers of the Vision Institute as well as the Streetlab company. The project will be carried out under the supervision of Dr. Colas Authié and Dr. Angelo Arleo. Requirements & eligibility criteria Applicants should have a quantitative background (engineering, computer science, physics, applied mathematics), and a keen interest in behavioral neuroscience. The ideal candidate should have expertise in virtual reality, motor control, and biometric data analysis. Experience in low-vision or knowledge on machine learning and programming languages (Matlab, C or Python) are a plus. Knowledge of French is important (but not mandatory). Proficiency in oral and written English is required. Successful candidates are expected to work in an interdisciplinary environment with engineers, neuroscientists, and clinicians. Applicants must be in the first four years of their research career and they must not have lived in France more than 12 months during the last 3 years. Benefits The position is funded by the Marie Curie ITN project ENTRAIN-VISION and it will start in September 2020. It corresponds to a full PhD appointment (36 months) with competitive salary and working conditions, monthly mobility allowance, and family allowance (if family obligations). It also provides continuing education, secondments in the private sector, training modules, and transferable skills courses. Working environment The Vision Institute is one of the top international centers for integrated research on vision and eye diseases. It is located at the heart of Paris, on the campus of the National Hospital Center for Ophthalmology of the Quinze-Vingts. The Vision Institute includes multidisciplinary research laboratories, which share state-of-the-art platforms for human and animal experimentation. It also harbors a Clinical Investigation Center, which fosters translational research. The Streetlab provides a panel of unique platforms (reproducing virtual and real immersive environments) and standardized evaluation solutions to measure autonomy, mobility, and quality of life of visually impaired people. How to apply Applicants should apply to the ENTRAIN-VISION consortium (www.entrain-vision.eu <http://www.entrain-vision.eu/>) by April 13th, 2020. For further inquiries, please contact Angelo Arleo (angelo.arleo(a)inserm.fr <mailto:angelo.arleo@inserm.fr>) and Colas Authié (colas.authie(a)streetlab-vision.com <mailto:colas.authie@streetlab-vision.com>). *************************************** Angelo ARLEO FONTAINE, PhD Director of Research CNRS Head of the Aging in Vision and Action Lab, Director of the Chair Silversight, Institute of Vision, CNRS - INSERM - Sorbonne University, 17, rue Moreau F-75012 Paris, France Phone: +33 (0)1 53 46 26 52 Mobile: +33 (0)6 46 84 09 56 Email: angelo.arleo(a)inserm.fr Website: www.aging-vision-action.fr

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Postdoctoral position in brain network modelling
by Adeel Razi 17 Mar '20

17 Mar '20

Are you interested in brains, networks, models, Bayes, dynamical systems, and neuroimaging (or some combination of these) and looking for a postdoctoral position? We have a Research Fellow position available in Melbourne at the Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health. This position is funded for two years, in the first instance, to work with a team of collaborators at Monash University (Adeel Razi, Lead), University of Melbourne (Andrew Zalesky) and University College London (Karl Friston). You will be situated within the Computational and Systems Neuroscience Laboratory: www.adeelrazi.org. For further details see below. For position description and applying online go here: https://tinyurl.com/srpnuk5 For any informal inquiries please get in touch at adeel.razi(a)moansh.edu. Best wishes, Adeel +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ *The Opportunity* This exciting new Research Fellow position will generate research relevant to the development of brain connectivity analysis methods, with a focus on Dynamic Causal Modelling (DCM), which is a framework for modelling neural circuitry (i.e. effective connectivity). You will be part of an interdisciplinary team of researchers who develop and apply novel analysis methodology for inferring brain connectivity using multimodal neuroimaging. The appointee will coordinate development efforts as part of an Australian Research Council (ARC) Discovery Project awarded to Monash University (Dr Adeel Razi, Lead Investigator), University of Melbourne (Associate Professor Andrew Zalesky) and University College London (Professor Karl Friston). Ideally we are seeking someone with an honours degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, Psychology and a doctoral qualification (or close to completion) in Neuroscience, Biomedical Engineering or closely related field relevant to functional MRI. If you have a programming ability in either MATLAB, Python or R, strong quantitative background and good knowledge of multimodal neuroimaging, we look forward to receiving your application. This role is a full-time position; however, flexible working arrangements may be negotiated. At Monash University, we are committed to being a Child Safe organisation. Some positions at the University will require the incumbent to hold a valid Working with Children Check. Your application must address the selection criteria. Please refer to "How to apply for Monash Jobs <https://www.monash.edu/jobs/how-to-apply/applying-for-the-job>". *Apply here:* https://tinyurl.com/srpnuk5 *Enquiries* Dr Adeel Razi, Senior Research Fellow, +61 3 9905 0109 -- *Adeel Razi, PhD * Director, Computational & Systems Neuroscience Laboratory Senior Lecturer & ARC DECRA Fellow adeelrazi.org <http://www.adeelrazi.org/> Deputy Program Lead - Brain Mapping and Modelling *Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health* monash.edu/turner-institute *Monash Biomedical Imaging* Monash University https://www.monash.edu/researchinfrastructure/mbi Honorary Senior Research Fellow *Wellcome Centre for Human Neuroimaging* University College London, United Kingdom https://www.fil.ion.ucl.ac.uk/ *E*: adeel.razi(a)monash.edu | *P*: +61 (03) 99050109 | *T*: @adeelrazi <https://twitter.com/adeelrazi> | *A*: Room 116, 770 Blackburn Road, Clayton campus, VIC 3800, Australia

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Final call for the Modellers Workshop for the Brain Dynamics Toolbox
by Stewart Heitmann 16 Mar '20

16 Mar '20

Modellers Workshop for the Brain Dynamics Toolbox. Online Course. Enrolments close Friday 20th March. The Modeller’s Workshop is an on-line course is for those who wish to use the Brain Dynamics Toolbox toolbox to build custom dynamical models in neuroscience. Participants learn the art of programming differential equations in Matlab and how to use the toolbox to solve those equations interactively. Topics include programming Ordinary Differential Equations, Partial Differential Equations, Delay Differential Equations, Stochastic Differential Equations, Auxiliary Plot Functions and command-line tools. Example code is provided in all cases. Course Website https://bdtoolbox.org/p/modellers-workshop/ <https://bdtoolbox.org/p/modellers-workshop/> Important Dates Enrolments close Friday 20th March, 2020. Stewart Heitmann

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CNS*2020 Melbourne: Meeting Updates and Deadline Extensions
by Martin Zapotocky 13 Mar '20

13 Mar '20

Organization for Computational Neurosciences 2885 Sanford Ave SW #15359 Grandville, MI 49418 USA* Meeting Update* *29th Annual Computational Neuroscience Meeting (CNS*2020)* Melbourne, Australia July 18--22, 2020 https://www.cnsorg.org/cns-2020-quick In response to the rapidly evolving COVID-19 situation in many countries, the previously announced deadlines are extended as follows: *Deadline for submission of abstracts*, in case *oral presentation or travel award* is requested: *April 29* *Deadline for submission of abstracts*, in case *poster presentation* is requested: *May 6* *Deadline for travel award applications* (main meeting): *April 29* Expected date of notification of abstract acceptance: May 13 Expected date of notification of oral presentation: May 27 Expected date of notification of travel award: May 27 *An update on the expected size of the meeting*: As of March 12, we have received 170 registrations for CNS*2020. This indicates a meeting with approximately *300 participants*, going by the registration patterns from previous years. We consider it likely that the final number of participants will exceed this estimate, provided the current travel uncertainties resolve. We understand that this is a fluid situation and will continue to update the membership. In case travel bans are not lifted in time for the meeting or in time for visas to be approved, OCNS will provide full registration refunds to affected members. For presenters unable to attend CNS*2020 due to a COVID-19 travel ban, we will make every effort to facilitate your remote participation in the meeting. For up-to-date information, please followhttps://www.cnsorg.org/cns-2020-covid-19-updates <http://clicks.memberclicks-mail.net/ls/click?upn=0q9n39ErOfD80mnaMiQultun8I… 0axtRVdJqvUZGkgRQOBLX2BnhPmSeOG6C7q4-2BV0Mjvqat1L2zEbHqL2bQCkFVeV8R-2BWfPxLV6-2Fi4ZVunUcxz7GFm73nAkl48kyQEYvF18hp2xor0LzSUwCE3W2JBhT5vnEpN-2FFnB9oK7KB6QZOkzQPlNq1uBvFBrKzkpizS4rrCCOqSGTWaIJ4-3D> -- Martin Zapotocky, Ph.D. Institute of Physiology, Czech Academy of Sciences Videnska 1083 14220 Prague 4, Czech Republic URL:www.biomed.cas.cz/~zapotocky Tel: +420-241-062-708 Email:zapotocky@biomed.cas.cz Upozorneni: Neni-li v teto zprave vyslovne uvedeno jinak, ma tato E-mailova zprava nebo jeji prilohy pouze informativni charakter. Tato zprava ani jeji prilohy v zadnem ohledu ustavy AV CR, v.v.i. k nicemu nezavazuji. Text teto zpravy nebo jejich priloh neni navrhem na uzavreni smlouvy, ani prijetim pripadneho navrhu na uzavreni smlouvy, ani jinym pravnim jednanim smerujicim k uzavreni jakekoliv smlouvy a nezaklada predsmluvni odpovednost ustavu AV CR, v.v.i. Disclaimer: If not expressly stated otherwise, this e-mail message (including any attached files) is intended purely for informational purposes and does not represent a binding agreement on the part of Institutes of the Czech Academy of Sciences. The text of this message and its attachments cannot be considered as a proposal to conclude a contract, neither the acceptance of a proposal to conclude a contract, nor any other legal act leading to concluding any contract; nor does it create any pre-contractual liability on the part of Institutes of the Czech Academy of Sciences.

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Nomination and Application due 1 June for MDPI Computers Travel Award 2020
by Blink Yu 12 Mar '20

12 Mar '20

*** 2020 MDPI Computers Travel Award *** We are pleased to announce that the application period is now open for the Computers Travel Award 2020. The applications will be assessed by an Evaluation Committee chaired by the Editor-in-Chief of Computers. This prize provides financial support for the winner to attend an international conference in the field of computer science & engineering to be held in 2020 in order to hold a presentation, present a poster, or both. Requirements: • Applicants must be postdoctoral fellows or PhD students involved in computer science, broadly defined as any discipline covered within Computers. Required application documents: • Outline of current and future research; • CV, including a complete list of publications; • Details of the conference to be attended (conference name and website) and an abstract of the work that will be presented; • Letter of recommendation from the supervisor, research director, or department head that confirms the applicant’s status as a postdoctoral fellow/Ph.D. student. The award will be 800 CHF for each winner, with two winners in total. Please apply by clicking the link below before 1 June, 2020. The winners will be announced on 30 June, 2020. https://www.mdpi.com/journal/computers/awards/submit/876 Kind regards, Computers Editorial Office -- Mr. Blink Yu Managing Editor E-Mail: blink.yu(a)mdpi.com Skype: live:c91693ac8277e1f0 -- MDPI Wuhan Office No.6 Jingan Road, 430064 Wuhan, China MDPI Postfach, CH-4020 Basel, Switzerland http://www.mdpi.com -- Disclaimer: MDPI recognizes the importance of data privacy and protection. We treat personal data in line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and with what the community expects of us. The information contained in this message is confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this message in error, please notify me and delete this message from your system. You may not copy this message in its entirety or in part, or disclose its contents to anyone.

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DEADLINE 18th March, CfP - Special session - Hybrid Life III, ALife 2020
by Manuel Baltieri 12 Mar '20

12 Mar '20

[Apologies for cross-posting] ********** Call for Papers - Deadline 18th March ********** Special session - Hybrid Life III: Approaches to integrate biological, artificial and cognitive systems https://sites.google.com/view/hybrid-life-iii/ <https://sites.google.com/view/hybrid-life-iii/> 2020 Artificial Life conference (ALife) Montreal, Canada, 13-18th July 2020 - http://2020.alife.org/ <http://2020.alife.org/> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DESCRIPTION: The main focus of ALife research is the study of natural and artificial systems with the goal of understanding what life is. More concretely, ALife defines ways to investigate processes that contribute to the formation and proliferation of living organisms. In this session we focus on three common approaches to tackle this investigation, proposing ways to integrate, extend and possibly improve them. More specifically we refer to: 1) the formalisation of the necessary properties for the definition of life, 2) the implementation of artificial agents, and 3) the study of the relation between life and cognition. For this special session we propose to start from these well-established Alife methodologies, and extend them through: a unified formal language for the description and modelling of living, as well as artificial and cognitive systems, e.g. control theory, Bayesian inference, dynamical systems theory, etc., the exploration of biological creatures enhanced by artificial systems (or artificial systems augmented with organic parts) in order to investigate the boundaries between living and nonliving organisms, and the evaluation of coupled biological-artificial systems that could shed light on the importance of interactions among systems for the study of living and cognitive organisms. This special sessions aims to invite contributions from the fields of psychology, computational neuroscience, HCI, theoretical biology, artificial intelligence, robotics and cognitive science to discuss current research on the formalisation, combination and interaction of artificial/living/cognitive systems from theoretical, modelling and implementational perspectives. Potential topics include, but are not limited to: Formalisation of life and cognition (e.g. dynamical systems theory, stochastic optimal control, Bayesian inference, etc.) Cognitive robotics Autopoiesis Life-mind continuity thesis Systems biology Origins-of-life theories with relationships to artificial and cognitive systems Animal-robot interaction Bio-inspired robotics Bio-integrated robotics Human-machine interaction Augmented cognition Sensory substitution Interactive evolutionary computation Artificial perception Important Dates 18th March 2020 – Paper submission deadline 17th April 2020 – Paper acceptance notification 17th May 2020 – Camera-ready version 13th-18th 2020 – Artificial Life conference (ALife), Montreal, Canada Paper Submission Papers and abstracts submitted to this special sessions will be reviewed by a selected group of experts from the ALife community as well as from other areas key to our proposal, specifically chosen for this review process. If you are submitting to a special session you will be given the opportunity to select it during the submission process. Submissions to special sessions follow the same format, instructions and deadlines of regular ALife papers. Organizers Manuel Baltieri, RIKEN Centre for Brain Science, Saitama, Japan Keisuke Suzuki, University of Sussex, Brighton, UK Hiroyuki IIzuka, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan Olaf Witkowski, Cross Labs, Tokyo, Japan Lana Sinapayen, Sony Computer Science Laboratories, Tokyo, Japan Contacts For questions, enquiries and more information please check our website https://sites.google.com/view/hybrid-life-iii/ <https://sites.google.com/view/hybrid-life-iii/> or get in touch with manuel.baltieri [at] riken.jp <http://riken.jp/>. All the best, -- Manuel Baltieri Postdoctoral Research Fellow Lab. for Neural Computation and Adaptation RIKEN CBS, Saitama, Japan www.manuelbaltieri.com <https://manuelbaltieri.com/> Twitter: @manuelbaltieri

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US CCDC Army Research Lab: Post-doc & Research Coordinator positions available
by Kristen Flaherty 11 Mar '20

11 Mar '20

To professional or aspiring researchers, A *postdoctoral scholar *and *full-time research coordinator* position are available to work on an DoD-funded study using multimodal neuroimaging to examine the neurobehavioral dynamics of decision making in teams. The successful applicant will be actively involved in study design, neuroimaging protocol design and calibration, behavioral neuroimaging data collection and data analysis, and writing up manuscripts and publishing. Any questions or requests for more information regarding either of these positions can be directed to Dr. Lauharatanahirun at nina.lauharatanahirun.civ(a)mail.mil. *Interested individuals should submit applications via this link: * https://www.zintellect.com/Opportunity/Details/ARL-R-HRED-300047. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the positions have been filled. Thank you, Nina Lauharatanahirun, PhD *U.S. Army Research Laboratory*, HRED, Future Soldier Technologies Division, Integrated Capability Enhancement Branch Email: nina.lauharatanahirun.civ(a)mail.mil

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CFP Deadline Extension - 10th IEEE International Conference on Development and Learning (ICDL), Valparaiso Chile
by Nicolás Navarro-Guerrero 10 Mar '20

10 Mar '20

Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, which has directly or indirectly affected countries how typically are well represented at the conference, we are extending the deadline submission. The health and safety of our conference participants is our top priority. Therefore, we are closely monitoring any travel advisories and governmental recommendations. Please check our website where we will post any relevant information as quickly as possible. CALL FOR PAPERS DEADLINE EXTENDED: 10th IEEE International Conference on Development and Learning (ICDL) An IEEE Computational Society-sponsored conference (This is the follow-up of the previous ICDL-EpiRob conference series) 7th-10th September 2020, Valparaiso, Chile https://cdstc.gitlab.io/icdl-2020/ ==== Important Dates ==== Submission deadline: 15th March 2020 -> New deadline: 12th April 2020 Author notification: 15th May 2020 -> moved to 31st of May 2020 Camera ready due: 1st July 2020 Conference: 7th-10th September 2020 ==== Overview ==== The IEEE International Conference on Development and Learning (ICDL), previously referred to as ICDL-EpiRob, is the premier gathering of professionals dedicated to the advancement of cognitive and developmental learning. As such, ICDL is a unique conference gathering researchers from computer science, robotics, psychology and developmental studies. ICDL is a highly selective annual international conference that aims to showcase and share the very best interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary research on how humans and animals develop sensing, reasoning and actions. ICDL community focusses on the understanding of how biological agents take advantage of interaction with social and physical environments to develop their cognitive capabilities. Moreover, how this knowledge can be used to improve future computing and robotic systems. We invite submissions for the conference to explore, extend, and consolidate the interdisciplinary boundaries of this exciting research field. ==== Scope and Topics ==== The primary list of topics of interest includes, but not limited to: - principles and theories of development and learning; - development of skills in biological systems and robots; - nature vs nurture, developmental stages; - models on the contributions of interaction to learning; - verbal, non-verbal and multi-modal interaction; - models on active learning; - architectures for lifelong learning; - emergence of body and affordance perception; - analysis and modelling of human motion and state; - models for prediction, planning and problem solving; - models of human-human and human-robot interaction; - emergence of verbal and non-verbal communication; - epistemological foundations and philosophical issues; - robot prototyping of human and animal skills; - ethics and trust in computational intelligence and robotics; - social learning in humans, animals, and robots. ==== Submissions ==== Authors are invited to submit original and unpublished papers of six pages with the possibility of two-extra pages at a fee. Submissions are in the IEEE conference template. Submission will be selected for either oral or poster presentation based on the reviews. Accepted and presented regular six-page paper submissions will be included in the conference proceedings published by IEEE Xplore after the conference. For more information about submissions, travel grants, social events, etc. visit the conference webpage under https://cdstc.gitlab.io/icdl-2020/ ==== Organizing committee ==== General Chairs: Giulio Sandini, and Javier Ruiz-del-Solar Program and Finance Chairs: Nicolás Navarro-Guerrero, and María-José Escobar Bridge Chairs: Minoru Asada, Frédéric Alexandre, and Linda Smith Publicity Chairs: Carmelo Bastos, Maya Cakmak, Angelo Cangelosi, Yukie Nagai, and Emre Ugur Publication Chairs: Pablo Barros, and Haian Wu Tutorials and Workshops Chair: Miguel Solis Travel and Registration Awards Chair: Francisco Cruz Local chairs: Mauricio Araya Webpage Chairs: Cristóbal Nettle, and Patricio Castillo Graphics: Camila Angel Alfaro Kind regards on behalf of the Organizing Committee, -- Nicolás Navarro-Guerrero Assistant Professor Department of Engineering, and School of Culture and Society Aarhus University, Denmark E-mail: nng(a)eng.au.dk https://au.dk/en/nng@eng.au.dk https://nicolas-navarro-guerrero.github.io/ Aarhus University Finlandsgade 22, building 5125 8200 Aarhus N Denmark Tel.: +45 8715 0000 eng(a)au.dk www.eng.au.dk/en/ -- Best regards, Nicolás -- Nicolás Navarro-Guerrero https://nicolas-navarro-guerrero.github.io/

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Research scientist or postdoctoral fellow in Montpellier (France)
by Anne Beuter 10 Mar '20

10 Mar '20

Application is now open for a research scientist or postdoctoral fellow in Montpellier (France) A new company is seeking a research scientist or postdoctoral fellow to work on (1) EEG data collection and analysis and (2) noninvasive brain stimulation in human subjects. CorStim SAS, a startup created in 2019 and located in Montpellier is developing a new therapeutic approach for the treatment of poststroke chronic aphasia. The candidate must have a PhD in neuroscience, neuropsychology, biomedical engineering, or in a relevant field, with experience in data collection, analysis and brain stimulation in human subjects. The position is for 1 year, renewable, with a possibility of a permanent position. The salary will be based on experience. The position is open until filled. The candidate will work in close collaboration with members from the academic, medical and private sectors. Fluent technical English is a must and speaking French is a plus. Expertise in Matlab preferred. To apply send a letter of motivation, a CV, and arrange for two letters of reference to be sent to Prof Anne Beuter : anne.beuter(a)wanadoo.fr <mailto:anne.beuter@wanadoo.fr>.

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MBL Methods in Computational Neuroscience Course - deadline March 16
by Stephen A. Baccus 09 Mar '20

09 Mar '20

Applications are open for the Methods in Computational Neuroscience course at the Marine Biology Laboratory in Woods Hole, MA. The course will run from August 2 to August 28, 2020, and the online application form can be found at: https://ws2.mbl.edu/studentapp/studentapp.asp?courseid=MCN The course application deadline is *March 16*. The course covers a range of topics in computational neuroscience including neuronal biophysics, neural coding & information processing, circuit dynamics, learning & memory, motor control, and cognitive processing & disease. In addition, numerous tutorials and problem sets will cover a broad range of computational and mathematical modeling methods. The course strongly emphasizes the collaboration between theory and experiment in solving neuroscience problems, and lectures will be given by a mixture of theorists and experimentalists. The final weeks of the course are primarily reserved for work on projects that students design in collaboration with the resident faculty. Further information can be found on the MCN website: http://www.mbl.edu/mcn/ 2020 Course Directors: Stephen Baccus, Stanford University Xiao Jing Wang, New York University 2020 Faculty: Larry Abbott, Columbia University Emery Brown, MIT Randy Buckner, Harvard University Dmitri Chklovskii, Simons Institute Claudia Clopath, Imperial College London Shaul Druckmann, Stanford University Uri Eden, Boston University Bard Ermentrout, U. of Pittsburgh Adrienne Fairhall, U. of Washington James Fitzgerald, Janelia Res., HHMI Loren Frank, UCSF Michale Fee, MIT Stefano Fusi, Columbia University Surya Ganguli, Stanford University Juliana Gjorgjieva, Max Planck Institute Mark Goldman, UC Davis Nancy Kopell, Boston University Eve Marder, Brandeis University Bartlett Mel, Univ. of Southern California Liam Paninski, Columbia, U. David Redish, U. Minnesota Robb Rutledge, Yale University Terry Sejnowski, Salk Institute Mike Shadlen, Columbia U. Reza Shadmehr, Johns Hopkins Univ. Sara Solla, Northwestern University Haim Sompolinsky, Hebrew University Nelson Spruston, Janelia Research Campus Josh Tenenbaum, MIT Nao Uchida, Harvard University David Van Essen, Washington University Greg Wayne, DeepMind

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2nd CfP, Deadline Extension, 29th International Conference on Artificial Neural Networks ICANN 2020, Sept 15-18, Bratislava, SK
by Paolo Masulli ENNS 09 Mar '20

09 Mar '20

29th International Conference on Artificial Neural Networks ICANN 2020 https://e-nns.org/icann2020 *Bratislava, Slovakia** **15 - 18 September 2020* ============================================================ *2nd Call For Papers, Submission Deadline Extended: 31 March * The International Conference on Artificial Neural Networks (ICANN) is the annual flagship conference of the European Neural Network Society (ENNS). In 2020 the Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Informatics (FMPI), Comenius University in Bratislava, together with the Slovak Society for Cognitive Science, organize the 29th ICANN Conference from the 15th to the 18th of September 2020 in Bratislava, Slovakia. *CONFERENCE TOPICS* ICANN 2020 is a dual-track conference featuring tracks in Brain Inspired Computing and Machine Learning and Artificial Neural Networks, with strong cross-disciplinary interactions and applications. All research fields dealing with Neural Networks will be present at the conference. A non-exhaustive list of topics includes: Machine Learning: Deep Learning, Neural Network Theory, Neural Network Models, Graphical Models, Bayesian Networks, Kernel Methods, Generative Models, Information Theoretic Learning, Reinforcement Learning, Relational Learning, Dynamical Models, Recurrent Networks. Brain Inspired Computing: Cognitive models, Computational Neuroscience, Self-organisation, Reinforcement Learning, Neural Control and Planning, Hybrid Neural-Symbolic Architectures, Neural Dynamics. Neural Applications for: Bioinformatics, Biomedicine, Intelligent Robotics, Neurorobotics, Language Processing, Image Processing, Sensor Fusion, Pattern Recognition, Data Mining, Neural Agents, Brain-Computer Interaction, Neural Hardware, Evolutionary Neural Networks. *CALL FOR CONTRIBUTED SCIENTIFIC COMMUNICATIONS* All scientific communications presented at ICANN 2020 will be reviewed and scientifically evaluated by a panel of experts. The conference will feature two categories of communications: - oral communications (15'+5') - poster communications Call for Special Sessions: ICANN2020 organizers cordially invite internationally recognised experts to organise Special sessions and workshops within the general scope of the conference. Special Session Proposal request should be sent to icann2020(a)fmph.uniba.sk Call for Papers: Authors willing to present original contributions in either oral or poster category may submit: - A *full paper* of about 10-12 pages to be published in Springer-Verlag Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS) series with individual DOI. - An *extended abstract* of suggested 4 pages to be published in Springer-Verlag Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS) series, without indexing. The number of oral slots is limited. In case the number of requested oral presentations is larger than the available slots the ICANN scientific committee will select which papers will be reassigned to a poster session. This selection will be based on the coherence of the programme and is totally independent of the category of submission. Submission of communications will be online. More details will be made available soon on the conference website: https://e-nns.org/icann2020/ *IMPORTANT DATES* *Deadline for full papers and extended abstracts submission: EXTENDED to 31 March 2020* Notification of acceptance: 31 May 2020 Camera-ready paper upload and registration opening: 15 June 2020 Deadline for early registration at discount rate: 15 June 2020 Conference dates: 15-18 September 2020 *BEST PAPER AWARDS* ENNS will sponsor a maximum of four best paper awards, two in the Brain Inspired Computing track (one poster and one oral communication) and, analogously, two in the Machine Learning Research track. All awards will be presented during the final ceremony. *TRAVEL GRANTS* The European Neural Network Society sponsors a number of Student Travel Grants covering part of the costs for attending ICANN. Details will be provided on the conference website. *ORGANISATION* General Chairs: Igor Farkaš (FMPI, Comenius University in Bratislava, Slovakia) Ľubica Beňušková (FMPI, Comenius University in Bratislava, Slovakia) Organising Committee Chairs: Juraj Bánovský (FMPI, Comenius University in Bratislava, Slovakia), Alessandra Lintas (ENNS Lausanne, Switzerland) Honorary Chairs: Stefan Wermter, University in Hamburg, Germany (ENNS President) Věra Kůrková, Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague, Czechia (past ENNS President) Publicity Chair: Kristína Malinovská (FMPI, Comenius University in Bratislava, Slovakia) Communication Chair: Paolo Masulli (Technical University of Denmark, ENNS)

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Bilbao Neuroscience and Computational Biology workshop (BioNCB'20): 27th-29th May 2020
by Serafim Rodrigues 07 Mar '20

07 Mar '20

Dear all, We are happy to announce the 1st Bilbao Neuroscience and Computational Biology workshop (BioNCB'20) which will take place in Bilbao (Spain) at the Basque Center for Applied Mathematics (BCAM) from the 27th to the 29th May 2020. This 3-day international workshop aims at presenting recent exciting advances and challenges in Neuroscience and Computational Biology: Mathematical modelling, Data Analysis and Experiments. Confirmed speakers are leading experts, which will stimulate discussions at the interface of the aforementioned subjects. *—**—**—**—**—**—**—**—* *Plenary speakers* *—**—**—**—**—**—**—**—* Karl Friston (University College London, UK) Misha Tsodyks (Institute for Advanced Studies, Princeton, USA) Alain Destexhe (UNIC Lab, CNRS, France) Hugues Berry (Inria Rhône Alpes, France) Maria V Sanchez-Vives (IDIBAPS, Barcelona, Spain) *—**—**—**—**—**—**—**—* *Invited speakers* *—**—**—**—**—**—**—**—* Daniele Avitabile (VU Amsterdam, Netherlands) Paolo Bonifazi (Biocruces-Bizkaia Health Research Institute, Barakaldo, Spain) Jesus M Cortes (Biocruces-Bizkaia Health Research Institute, Barakaldo, Spain) Anda Degeratu (Universität Stuttgart, Germany) Juan Manuel Encinas (Achucarro - The Basque Center for Neuroscience, Leioa, Spain) Héctor García Martin (UC Berkeley, USA) Jordi Garcia-Ojalvo (Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain) Toni Guillamon (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain) Mazahir T Hasan (Achucarro - The Basque Center for Neuroscience, Leioa, Spain) Mauricio Rincón Bonilla (BCAM, Bilbao, Spain) Nathalie Rouach (Collège de France, Paris, France) Susanne Schreiber (Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Germany) Antonio E Teruel (Universitat de les Illes Baleares, Palma de Mallorca, Spain) Yulia Timofeeva (University of Warwick, UK) Pablo Varona (Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Spain) *—**—**—**—**—**—**—**—**—**—**—**—**—**—* *Call for poster presentations* *—**—**—**—**—**—**—**—**—**—**—**—**—**—* We are welcoming contributions for poster presentation. We will have two 1-hour poster sessions on the first and second morning of the meeting. This will give opportunities to students, postdocs and junior colleagues to present their work, get good exposure to foster discussions early on in the meeting. *Registration and submission deadline for posters: 31 March 2020* *For more informations about poster submission and registration*, please visit the workshop's webpage: https://wp.bcamath.org/bioncb20/ We are looking forward to your contributions and to seeing you in Bilbao! *The organizing committee,* Serafim Rodrigues (BCAM), Mathieu Desroches (Inria), Elena Akhmatskaia (BCAM), Andrea Guidolin (BCAM) and Jone Uria Albizuri (BCAM).

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Research assistant position in the Gershman lab at Harvard
by Sam Gershman 05 Mar '20

05 Mar '20

The Computational Cognitive Neuroscience Lab at Harvard University, led by Professor Sam Gershman, is seeking a full-time Research Assistant to work on a series of projects on longitudinal computational phenotyping. The research assistant will gain experience with all aspects of the research process, which could serve as a launch pad to graduate studies. More details here: https://sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Search/Home/Home?partnerid=25240&siteid… Please note that due to regulations only U.S. citizens or permanent residents can be hired for this position.

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Coordinator position for the Helmhotz Metadata Collaboration (HMC)
by Michael Denker 05 Mar '20

05 Mar '20

Forschungszentrum Jülich is looking for a Scientific Coordinator who will participate in setting up and coordinate the Hub Information of the Helmhotz Metadata Collaboration (HMC) at Forschungszentrum Jülich. The aim of the HMC Platform, which is currently being set up, is to develop and establish novel concepts and services to ensure that research data is enriched with metadata making it accessible and reusable for future applications. At Forschungszentrum Jülich, a Metadata Hub will be established as part of HMC, which is anchored in the Helmholtz Association`s research field of Information. More details regarding the position and the application procedure can be found here: https://www.fz-juelich.de/SharedDocs/Stellenangebote/_common/dna/2020-060-E… Application deadline is March 22 2020. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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, Prof. Dr. Sebastian M. Schmidt ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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postdoc position at Jagiellonian University in Kraków
by Daniel Wójcik 05 Mar '20

05 Mar '20

A postdoctoral position is available at Jagiellonian University in Krakow for up to 36 months starting preferably on May 1st. The postdoc will work in one of two projects. The goal of the first is to develop point process models of neuronal spiking activity that could effectively describe adaptive processes including learning but also different types of modulation (e.g. brain-stem modulatory effects on visual information processing, etc.). The postdoc will develop abstract models, estimation methods, implement them in software, and use developed software and methods to analyze data from experimental partners after testing them on simulated data. The goal of the second project is building reinforcement learning models of behavior and development of estimation methods and tools. The focus is on rodent behavior in intelligent cages, such as IntelliCage or Eco-HAB, and taking into account individual and group learning aspects. The postdoc will develop abstract models, estimation methods, implement them in software, and use developed software and methods to analyze data from experimental partners after testing them on simulated data. The position is open within the group led by prof. Daniel Wójcik. The position is based in Cracow within the bioNN project but the researcher will also be a member of the distributed Warsaw-Cracow Neuroinflab, and will be expected to participate regularly in meetings in Warsaw every few weeks. More details: https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/496088 http://bionn.matinf.uj.edu.pl/ Daniel Wójcik -- Prof. Daniel K. Wojcik Laboratory of Neuroinformatics, Head Graduate School, Head Nencki Institute of Experimental Biology 3 Pasteur St, 02-093 Warsaw, Poland tel: (+48 22) 5892348 fax: (+48 22) 8225342 skype: danek8317 http://neuroinflab.pl/ http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0812-9872

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5th Workshop on Molecular Communications in Tampere, Finland, on May, 18th-20th, 2020
by Kerstin Lenk 05 Mar '20

05 Mar '20

Dear Madam or Sir, The 5th Workshop on Molecular Communications ( https://molecularcommunications.eu/) will be held in Tampere, Finland, on May, 18th-20th, 2020. Building on the success of the previous four workshops, this workshop will act as a hub of knowledge exchange of Molecular Communication Research in Europe with a focus on broadening the reach of the community into border disciplines. Disciplines we wish to attract include (but are not limited to): - Synthetic Biology - Systems Biology - Pharmacology - Inter/Intra Cellular Communication - Chemical Networks - Communication Engineering The workshop will deliver three profile keynote speeches in multidisciplinary topics and incorporates two focused tutorials aimed at young researchers. Moreover, the workshop will run three technical sessions focusing on emerging hot topics and will host three panel sessions. Please find some general information about the workshop in the attached PDF. Thank you very much for your consideration! With kind regards, Kerstin Lenk -- Dr. Kerstin Lenk Academy of Finland Postdoctoral Researcher Computational Biophysics and Imaging Group (CBIG)Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology BioMediTech, Tampere University Arvo Ylpön katu 34 33520 Tampere Finland Phone: +358 50 447 8470 E-mail: kerstin.lenk(a)tuni.fi Twitter: https://twitter.com/astrocytenet Website: https://research.tuni.fi/cbig/ *Human Potential Unlimited. *

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Faculty and senior postdoc positions at University of Tokyo
by Mingbo Cai 05 Mar '20

05 Mar '20

How does human intelligence arise? Can we create artificial intelligence to extend or complement human intelligence? The International Research Center for Neurointelligence (IRCN) at The University of Tokyo was recently launched to solve these challenges under the World Premier International (WPI) Research Initiative of Japan. International Research Center for Neurointelligence, The University of Tokyo, Japan, has now open positions for highly motivated Senior Postdoctoral Research Fellows and Open-Rank Faculty (Assistant, Associate, and Full Professor). You will have access to our world-class technologies and facilities, extensive global collaboration networks, and vibrant international environment. In addition to independent research, successful candidates will endeavor to bridge disciplines as key computation members in our highly collaborative Team Science ecosystem. Current research themes include attention, prediction, intrinsic activity, social intelligence, autism, psychosis risk, multi-scale imaging, and critical period mechanisms. Senior postdoctoral fellows will have scientific independence and a career path to positions in industry and academia. We strongly encourage applications from international and female candidates to further enhance our diverse environment. The official language of IRCN is English and bilingual support is provided for life in cosmopolitan Tokyo. https://ircn.jp/en/careers/20200225-projectprofessor Mingbo Cai International Research Center for Neurointelligence University of Tokyo

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Two Post-Docs position @University of Padova on "Personalized whole brain models for neuroscience: inference and validation"
by Samir Suweis 04 Mar '20

04 Mar '20

TWO OPENINGS FOR POST-DOC POSITIONS Two post-doc calls have been opened (see details below) in the context the following project funded by the Department of Information Engineering, University of Padova: Title of the project Personalized whole brain models for neuroscience: inference and validation Abstract of the project: Contemporary neuroscience has embraced network science to study the complex and self- organized structure of the human brain, with the promise of addressing key societal issues such as neural degeneration and treatment of neurological and psychiatric diseases and damages. These objectives will be pursued in this highly interdisciplinary project following a data-driven model based approach: our final goal is to design novel algorithmic solutions for data-driven inference of whole-brain mesoscale dynamical models as well as to develop and validate (or invalidate) models based on both data driven as well as methodological studies. Ideally, these models should provide solid grounds to develop (i) novel individual-level features for predicting cognitive and behavioral deficits originated by brain lesions or neuro- degeneration and (ii) simulation tools for designing personalized treatments such as stimulation. Team: The post-docs will work in an interdisciplinary team composed of Engineers, Psychologists, Neurologists and Physicists Salary: Approx. 25Keuro/year gross Duration: 20 months (can possibly be extended to 32 months) Opening date: approx. March 2nd, 2020 Closing date: approx. April 2nd, 2020 Link PostDoc#1: https://www.dei.unipd.it/node/26525 Link PostDoc#2: https://www.dei.unipd.it/node/26510 Contacts: Prof. Alessandro Chiuso Department of Information Engineering University of Padova chiuso(a)dei.unipd.it Prof. Alessandra Bertoldo Department of Information Engineering University of Padova bertoldo(a)dei.unipd.it POST DOCTORAL POSITION # 1 TITLE: Development and analysis of novel models and methods for effective connectivity in whole-brain network models Activity: The Post-Doc will develop and refine algorithms for estimation of effective connectivity models from neuroimaging data (fMRI) providing also an in-depth comparison between different classes of methodologies (e.g. DCM-like models and “Granger’’ causality type models). He/she will also actively collaborate in the validation studies and work in close interaction with the external collaborators (neurologists, neuroscientists, physicists). Profile: The ideal candidate should have a recent PhD in engineering, applied mathematics/physics, statistics, computer science, and related fields. He/she must have demonstrated experience in complex system modeling and advanced analytic techniques (e.g. multivariate approaches, machine learning, graph theory etc.). Strong analytical/mathematical skills are a requirement. Experience in one or more areas of neuroimaging will be plus. Programming skills (C, C++, Python, Matlab) are not a prerequisite, but a clear advantage. Moreover, the candidate must be highly motivated and creative individual with the ability to work in a dynamic, multi-disciplinary research environment and be willing to interact with both experimental and theoretical neuroscientists. POST DOCTORAL POSITION # 2 TITLE: Analysis and validation of novel models and methods for effective connectivity in whole-brain network models Activity: The activities will be mainly related to the preprocessing and analysis of neuroimaging data as well as validation, via systematic statistical testing, of effective connectivity models on animal data as well as on stroke patients. In particular, the post-doc will be involved in the design of experiments and conduct human neuroimaging research on normal brain organization and changes in network architecture among patients with stroke, with an emphasis on effective and functional connectivity network mapping. The post-doc will compare the human results with those he/she will obtain working with whole- brain rs-fMRI signals from the animal model. Profile: The position is open to recent PhDs in applied mathematics/physics, computer science, engineering, statistics and related fields, with demonstrated ability to conduct high impact research. The successful applicant will have expertise in anatomical MRI, dMRI and/or rs-fMRI analysis, familiarity with control theory and system identification, time-series analysis, statistics and graph theoretic and network modeling. Expertise in vivo electrophysiology signals analysis is also desirable. Experience with neuroimaging analysis programs (ANTs, FSL, SPM, FreeSurfer or other relevant programs), and strong knowledge on programming (e.g. good command of scripting, Python and Matlab) is also expected. Clearly, the successful candidate will be part of a diverse and multidisciplinary group including engineers of different specialties, neuroscientists, physicists, therefore a strong attitude and flexibility in team-working are required to foster cross-breeding and fertilization among the different disciplines involved in the project.

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Google Summer of Code: open source models of cortical networks
by Gleeson, Padraig 04 Mar '20

04 Mar '20

--Apologies for cross-posting-- Google Summer of Code<https://summerofcode.withgoogle.com/> is an initiative to encourage students to contribute to open source software projects. Generous stipends are provided for successful applicants to work on these projects for a number of months over the summer. The INCF<http://incf.org/> has been a GSoC mentoring organisation for the past number of years, and has helped link up students with mentors to advance various projects in the wider neuroinformatics and computational neuroscience areas. The Open Source Brain initiative<http://www.opensourcebrain.org> is encouraging students to apply to be part of this. The successful candidate for our our proposal<https://neurostars.org/t/gsoc-2020-project-idea-10-open-source-cross-simula…> will take published models of cells and networks from the cortex and convert them into open, standardised formats (e.g. NeuroML and PyNN) and share them on the OSB platform as a resource for the wider community. These can be models where code is available in simulator specific formats on ModelDB, or classic models from the literature which would benefit from curating/updating/documenting. Making models available in these formats will allow them to be used & tested across multiple simulators, make the physiological properties of the models more accessible and facilitate reuse of model components. This opportunity is particularly relevant for Masters & PhD students currently working in model development/analysis in computational neuroscience. Many students are already reusing/converting/updating existing models as part of their work and this is a great opportunity to get paid extra to do this! Closing date for student applications: 31st March 2020 Period of working on projects: 18 May - 17 August 2020 More information on the cortical modelling project can be found here<https://neurostars.org/t/gsoc-2020-project-idea-10-open-source-cross-simula…>. There is another OSB project related to sharing data in Neurodata Without Borders format here<https://neurostars.org/t/gsoc-2020-project-idea-31-osb-conversion-of-public…>. Multiple other project ideas from other neuroinformatics and computational neuroscience initiatives (including The Virtual Brain, Brian, LORIS, GeNN, SciUnit, PyNN, OpenWorm) can be found on the INCF project ideas page<https://neurostars.org/c/gsoc>. ----------------------------------------------------- Padraig Gleeson Room 321, Anatomy Building Department of Neuroscience, Physiology& Pharmacology University College London Gower Street London WC1E 6BT United Kingdom +44 207 679 3214 p.gleeson(a)ucl.ac.uk<mailto:p.gleeson@ucl.ac.uk> -----------------------------------------------------

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Call for Papers :International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Big Data (AIBD 2020)
by Fredrick Johnson 04 Mar '20

04 Mar '20

International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Big Data (AIBD 2020) April 25~26, 2020, Copenhagen, Denmark https://acsty2020.org/aibd/index.html Call for Papers International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Big Data (AIBD 2020) will provide an excellent international forum for sharing knowledge and results in theory, methodology and applications of on Artificial Intelligence and Big Data. The aim of the conference is to provide a platform to the researchers and practitioners from both academia as well as industry to meet and share cutting-edge development in the field. Authors are solicited to contribute to the conference by submitting articles that illustrate research results, projects, surveying works and industrial experiences that describe significant advances in the areas of Artificial Intelligence and Big Data. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following Artificial Intelligence * AI Algorithms * Artificial Intelligence Tools and Application * Computational Theories of Learning * Data Mining and Machine Learning Tools * Fuzzy Logic * Heuristic and AI Planning Strategies and Tools * Hybrid Intelligent System * Intelligent System Architecture * Knowledge Representation * Natural Language Processing * Knowledge-based Systems * Neural Networks * Pattern Recognition * Reasoning and Evolution * Recent Trends and Developments of AI, Big Data * Robotics Big Data * Big Data Techniques, models and algorithms * Big Data Infrastructure and platform * Big Data Search and Mining * Big Data Security, Privacy and Trust * Big Data Applications in AI, Bioinformatics, Multimedia etc * Big Data Tools and systems * Big Data Mining and AI * Big Data Management * Cloud and grid computing for Big Data * Machine Learning and AI for Big Data * Big Data Analytics and Social Media * 5G and Networks for Big Data Paper Submission Authors are invited to submit papers through the conference Submission System by March 07,2020. Submissions must be original and should not have been published previously or be under consideration for publication while being evaluated for this conference. The proceedings of the conference will be published by Computer Science Conference Proceedings in Computer Science & Information Technology (CS & IT) series (Confirmed). Selected papers from AIBD 2020, after further revisions, will be published in the special issue of the following journal. * Machine Learning and Applications: An International Journal (MLAIJ) * International Journal of Artificial Intelligence & Applications (IJAIA) Important Dates Submission Deadline : March 07, 2020 Authors Notification : April 10, 2020 Registration & camera -- Ready Paper Due : April 15, 2020 Contact Us Here's where you can reach us : aibd(a)acsty2020.org or aibdconf(a)yahoo.com

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Cognitive Science Master program in Moscow Russia
by Cogito HSE 04 Mar '20

04 Mar '20

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CNS*2020 Melbourne: Abstract DEADLINE EXTENDED
by Martin Zapotocky 03 Mar '20

03 Mar '20

Organization for Computational Neurosciences 2885 Sanford Ave SW #15359 Grandville, MI 49418 USA* Call for Abstracts - Deadline Extension* *29th Annual Computational Neuroscience Meeting (CNS*2020)* Melbourne, Australia July 18--22, 2020 https://www.cnsorg.org/cns-2020-quick The CNS*2020 abstract submission deadline has been extended to *Wednesday, March 11* at 11:00 pm Pacific Time. Note that one of the authors *must register* as sponsoring author for the main meeting before abstract submission. *Travel awards up to 1,000 USD* are available for student and postdoc members of OCNS to attend the main meeting. Please note that an extended abstract is required when applying for a travel award or oral presentation format. *The Travel Award application deadline *coincides with the abstract submission deadline. For a statement on the Covid-19 outbreak and CNS*2020 registration, please see: <http://clicks.memberclicks-mail.net/ls/click?upn=0q9n39ErOfD80mnaMiQultun8I…>https://www.cnsorg.org/cns-2020-covid-19-updates Abstract Submission for the main meeting: https://www.cnsorg.org/cns-2020-abstract-submission The Call for Workshops remains open: https://www.cnsorg.org/cns-2020-call-for-workshops -- Martin Zapotocky, Ph.D. Institute of Physiology, Czech Academy of Sciences Videnska 1083 14220 Prague 4, Czech Republic URL:www.biomed.cas.cz/~zapotocky Tel: +420-241-062-708 Email:zapotocky@biomed.cas.cz Upozorneni: Neni-li v teto zprave vyslovne uvedeno jinak, ma tato E-mailova zprava nebo jeji prilohy pouze informativni charakter. Tato zprava ani jeji prilohy v zadnem ohledu ustavy AV CR, v.v.i. k nicemu nezavazuji. Text teto zpravy nebo jejich priloh neni navrhem na uzavreni smlouvy, ani prijetim pripadneho navrhu na uzavreni smlouvy, ani jinym pravnim jednanim smerujicim k uzavreni jakekoliv smlouvy a nezaklada predsmluvni odpovednost ustavu AV CR, v.v.i. Disclaimer: If not expressly stated otherwise, this e-mail message (including any attached files) is intended purely for informational purposes and does not represent a binding agreement on the part of Institutes of the Czech Academy of Sciences. The text of this message and its attachments cannot be considered as a proposal to conclude a contract, neither the acceptance of a proposal to conclude a contract, nor any other legal act leading to concluding any contract; nor does it create any pre-contractual liability on the part of Institutes of the Czech Academy of Sciences.

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2 PhD positions in the European Training Network project ENTRAIN-VISION in Prague
by Jan Antolik 03 Mar '20

03 Mar '20

2 PhD positions are available in the European Training Network project ENTRAIN-VISION <http://www.entrain-vision.eu/> in Prague, within the Marie Sklodowska-Curie ETN - Early Stage Researcher (PhD) program. Blindness is the most feared handicap leading to the greatest exclusion from society by reducing patient autonomy and mobility. Clinical trials have demonstrated the possibility to regain some useful vision with retinal prostheses in patients having lost photoreceptors. New approaches are entering into clinical trials such as photovoltaic implants, optogenetic therapy and even cortical prostheses for patients having lost eye to brain connection. In the ENTRAIN-VISION <http://www.entrain-vision.eu/> project, the Early Stage Researchers (ESRs) will work on these innovative technologies for restoring vision in blind patients. Their training in academic institutes or industry will be completed by several secondments, including at least one at an industry partner. In addition, several summer schools will address scientific subjects on vision restoration and transferable skills in technology transfer, clinical trials, start-up creation, and communication to the media. At the Computational Systems Neuroscience Group (CSNG <http://antolik.net/>) at Charles University in Prague, we will address the problem of how to encode visual stimulus, such that the stimulation of the targeted visual processing stage (retina, thalamus or cortex) leads to perception of the given stimulus by the implanted subject. We will address this question via computational means, relying on both large-scale recurrent spiking neural network models of early visual system <https://www.biorxiv.org/content/biorxiv/early/2019/04/18/610378.full.pdf>, as well as novel <https://journals.plos.org/ploscompbiol/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pcbi…>deep neural network <https://journals.plos.org/ploscompbiol/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pcbi…> machine learning techniques. This way, we will inform the future design of the visual prosthetic devices and contribute to the information processing software that will run on the implanted hardware. What we offer: - Obtain a PhD from Charles University <https://cuni.cz/uken-1.html> in Prague. - Internships at technological innovators Innovatric <http://innovatrics.com/> and GoodAI <https://goodai.com/>, and 3 month secondment at another ENTRAIN-VISION <http://www.entrain-vision.eu/> partner (see attachments for full list). - Work in close collaboration with the leading vision restoration lab of Dr. Serge Picaud <http://www.institut-vision.org/en/retinal-information-processing-pharmacolo…> at the Institute de la Vision <http://www.institut-vision.org/>, Paris. - A full-time 3-year paid contract, starting September 2020. Main tasks and responsibilities: - Building and testing large-scale recurrent spiking neural network models of early visual system. - Extending these simulations with model of the prosthetic system, and calibrating the resulting simulation stack against physiological data provided by the project partners. - Developing encoding schemes for visual stimuli that will provide both accurate and efficient stimulation of the neural visual substrate. - Evaluating candidate encoding schemes in the simulation environment. - Finding efficient implementations of the selected encoding schemes in the low-powered prosthetic hardware. Skills and qualifications: - Bachelor (BSc) and Master (MSc) in Physics/Mathematics/Engineer/Neuroscience/Computer Science or related fields - Programming skills: Python. - Willing to learn new skills and work in teams - High level of English proficiency - Prior experience in neural modelling a plus For further information on all project partners, *how to apply* and *deadlines* please see attached documents. Ján Antolík <http://antolik.net/>, PhD -- Associate Researcher Computational Systems Neuroscience Group Faculty of Mathematics and Physics Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic

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CAMP at Bangalore 2020 Course application deadline extended
by U.S.Bhalla 03 Mar '20

03 Mar '20

Dear Colleagues, The deadline to apply for CAMP at Bangalore 2020 has been extended till *March 10*. The course runs from 29 June 2020 to 14 July 2020. CAMP (Computational Approaches to Memory and Plasticity at NCBS, Bangalore) is a 16-day summer school where students will be trained in theoretical and computational modeling, pertaining to memory and plasticity in the brain, spanning different scales of space, time and complexity. This flavor of CAMP will focus on — *Hippocampus beyond Space, and Dimensionality & Manifolds*. The course will have lectures, hands-on tutorials, and project work to launch students into the exciting field of computational neuroscience. The course is supported by the Simons Foundation. Students worldwide are encouraged to apply. Accommodation and food will be free for the selected students. There is no registration fee. Students are advised to obtain independent travel grants. Application deadline: 10 March 2020, 11:59 PM IST Referee letters must reach by 12 March 2020, 11:59 PM IST *Speakers:* Aaron Batista, University of Pittsburgh, USA Alessandro Treves, SISSA, Italy Collins Assisi, IISER Pune, India Kishore Kuchibhotla, Johns Hopkins University, USA Marianne Fyhn, University of Oslo, Norway Sachin Deshmukh, IISc Bangalore, India Srdjan Ostojic, Ecole normale supérieure, France Suhita Nadkarni, IISER Pune, India Taro Toyoijumi, RIKEN, Japan Torkel Hafting, University of Oslo, Norway Visit the course website *http://camp.ncbs.res.in/* for more details about the course and previous CAMPs. Course Organizers: Arvind Kumar (KTH Stockholm) Rishikesh Narayanan (Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore) Upinder Bhalla (National Centre for Biological Sciences, Bangalore) Best, Organizing Committee CAMP 2020

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Special Issue on “Computational Models of M/EEG and Their Applications"
by Benedetta Franceschiello 03 Mar '20

03 Mar '20

Dear colleagues, The call for papers for our special in Brain Topography on “Computational Models of M/EEG and Their Applications" - is out! The full call can be found here <https://www.springer.com/journal/10548/updates>. Please feel free to distribute this call to colleagues who you think might be interested, and do not hesitate to contact us with any questions. Important dates at a glance: - informal proposal to the guest editors* before *March 31st*, 2020 - manuscript submission from now until *June 15th*, 2020 **katharina.glomb(a)unil.ch <katharina.glomb(a)unil.ch>, benedetta.franceschiello(a)fa2.ch <benedetta.franceschiello(a)fa2.ch> and jlefebv3(a)uOttawa.ca <jlefebv3(a)uOttawa.ca> with “BTOP Special Issue Proposal” as the subject line* A list of topics include the following, though interested authors are encouraged to expand beyond them: *Computational models of M/EEG at the level of single cells and micro-circuits:* models of single-cell or ensemble activity of different types of neurons that are relevant to the analysis and modeling of M/EEG recordings. *Computational models of M/EEG at the level of neural masses and neural fields:* models of population dynamics and how they could determine specific features of the electrical activity recorded by M/EEG *Macroscopic computational models for M/EEG taking into account brain connectivity and/or gradients:* models investigating the contributions of brain connectivity and/or cortical gradients to global activity. *Applications of computational models of M/EEG:* how quantitative and qualitative measures extracted through computational models of M/EEG help to interpret behavioural or perceptual mechanisms, e.g.: brain stimulation, epilepsy, anesthesia, coma and disorders of consciousness, neuropsychiatric disorders, and brain-computer interfaces. Best regards, -- Benedetta Franceschiello, Ph.D. Postdoctoral Fellow Laboratory for Investigative Neurophysiology <https://www.unil.ch/line/en/home.html> UNIL and Department of Radiology RC7, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois (CHUV) and Service of Ophthalmology Fondation Asile des Aveugles Tel: +41 787409774 Rue du Bugnon 46, CH-1011 Lausanne https://sites.google.com/view/benedettafranceschiello-phd/

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Job Opening at the Allen Institute for Brain Science: Computational Studies of Cortical Circuits
by Anton Arkhipov 03 Mar '20

03 Mar '20

An exciting opportunity to work at the Allen Institute for Brain Science: Scientist I/II - Computational Studies of Cortical Circuits. Apply here: https://alleninstitute.org/what-we-do/brain-science/careers/job-search/ Follow the link above and choose "Scientist I/II - Computational Studies of Cortical Circuits" from the list of available positions. Please feel free to contact me with any questions: antona(a)alleninstitute.org<mailto:antona@alleninstitute.org>. Scientist I/II - Computational Studies of Cortical Circuits The Allen Institute for Brain Science is seeking exceptional candidates for a position of Scientist in our Seattle-based, multidisciplinary organization. The Scientist will join the computational team of Anton Arkhipov and will focus on data analysis and modeling of structure, activity, and computations in mouse cortical circuits. Our computational team collaborates closely with experimentalists to build systematic classifications of structure and function of the mouse visual cortex based on high-throughput recordings in vitro (e.g., http://celltypes.brain-map.org and Gouwens et al., Nature Neurosci., 2019) and in vivo (e.g., https://portal.brain-map.org/explore/circuits and Siegle et al., bioRxiv 805010, 2019). Using systematically constructed models of neurons from diverse types (Gouwens et al., Nature Comm., 2018), we are building and simulating data-driven, highly realistic models of the mouse visual cortex (Arkhipov et al., PLOS Comp. Bio., 2018; Billeh et al., Neuron, in press, 2020; https://portal.brain-map.org/explore/models/mv1-all-layers) The team has also developed and disseminated the software enabling such modeling studies (https://alleninstitute.github.io/bmtk/ and https://github.com/AllenInstitute/sonata) Join us to analyze world-class experimental data and build the next generation of brain models. This work will enable mechanistic predictions regarding structure and function of cortical circuits and will drive new experiments. Job Responsibilities: * Collaborate with in-house experimentalists to analyze data from Neuropixels electrophysiology and/or 2-photon calcium imaging in the mouse brain, as well as electron microscopy connectomics. * Use these data to build and simulate models of cortical circuits, in order to study mechanisms connecting circuit structure and function. * Publish/present findings in peer-reviewed journals/scientific conferences. Required Qualifications: * PhD degree in Neuroscience, Physics, Applied Mathematics, or related fields. * Strong publication record. Preferred Qualifications: * Track record of scientific excellence and independent thinking. * Experience in computational neuroscience and/or systems neuroscience is preferred, but other strong applicants will be considered (with background in computational physics, biophysics, and related disciplines). * Candidates with strong background in experimental systems neuroscience, willing to switch to computational work, are encouraged to apply. * Experience with scientific programming (e.g., in Python) and sharing/collaborative development of software (e.g., GitHub) is a plus. It is the policy of the Allen Institute to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, the Allen Institute will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Anton Arkhipov Associate Investigator T: 206.548.8414 [cid:image002.png@01D5F0BA.BCEF7290] www.alleninstitute.org<http://www.alleninstitute.org/>

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Quantitative Systems Pharmacology (QSP) positions (all levels) at Certara
by Hugo Geerts 02 Mar '20

02 Mar '20

The Certara Quantitative Systems Pharmacology (QSP) group, a global organization focused on the impactful application of QSP and mechanistic PKPD modeling and simulation in drug discovery and development is seeking highly motivated and talented QSP modelling experts at all levels, who share our passion for using quantitative approaches to understand and impact complex drug discovery and development questions. Certara is now also the leading provider of QSP approaches in neuro-degenerative diseases through the recent acquisition of the In Silico Biosciences modelling platform. Full time positions are available at various levels of experience across our global locations and for flexible, home-based roles. We are looking for individuals with * Postdoctoral experience in systems modelling for drug discovery/ development teams. * PhD (or equivalent) in life sciences, engineering, computer sciences, mathematics physics or equivalent. * Good understanding of PKPD, pharmacology and biology and its application in drug discovery and development. * Very familiar and outstanding hands-on expertise with Matlab, Neuron or other similar modelling software. * Strong publication record (commensurate with level of experience). Team working * Excellent interpersonal skills. * Skilled and experienced at facilitating a multi-disciplinary team to work together on a complex project. * Ability to clearly and efficiently communicate with all stakeholders. * Organized and with track record of delivering quality results on time. Personal * Ability to work virtually with project teams across different locations and time zones. * Leads by example. * Self-reliant. Other skills * Highly computer literate and familiar with modern IT and communications technology. * Good presentation skills. * Combines scientific excellence with ability to make impact in drug discovery and development programs. * Ability to manage multiple client project timelines and deliverables simultaneously. Role (depending on experience) * Overall responsibility for project delivery of quality QSP solutions on time. * Provide hands-on technical support for model building when required. * Work with clients to ensure they receive the expected added value. * Work with the consortium/ consulting teams to ensure optimal deployment of resources. * Work with Certara QSP line management to deliver optimum solutions. * Provide general expert technical input across Certara QSP portfolio. * Mentor other Certara QSP staff. Further information about Certara : https://www.certara.com/ Closing Date for Applications: Midnight (UK time), 29th March 2020 Applications: Please send your CV, covering letter to the Certara Careers Page: https://workforcenow.adp.com<https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.htm…> NOTICE: The information contained in this electronic mail message is intended only for the personal and confidential use of the designated recipient(s) named above. This message may be an attorney-client communication, may be protected by the work product doctrine, and may be subject to a protective order. As such, this message is privileged and confidential. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient or an agent responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you have received this message in error and that any review, dissemination, distribution, or copying of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by telephone and e-mail and destroy any and all copies of this message in your possession (whether hard copies or electronically stored copies). Thank you. buSp9xeMeKEbrUze

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In-vivo two-photon imaging of synaptic proteins_Postdoc opportunity in Australia
by Patricio Opazo Olavarria 02 Mar '20

02 Mar '20

Dear colleagues, There is an exciting postdoc opportunity to investigate the molecular basis of memory formation in the lab of Dr. Patricio Opazo and Dr. Victor Anggono at the Queensland Brain Institute in Brisbane, Australia. The project will involve implementing a visual discrimination go/no go task in awake mice under the two-photon microscope to visualize the dynamics of synaptic proteins during learning and memory in the visual cortex. For more information about this position please contact Dr Patricio Opazo on email p.opazo(a)uq.edu.au<mailto:p.opazo@uq.edu.au>. or Apply directly at the University of Queensland Jobs search here: http://search.jobs.uq.edu.au/caw/en/job/509656/postdoctoral-research-fellow Kind regards, Pato ********************************************************** Patricio Opazo, PhD Group Leader Clem Jones Centre for Ageing Dementia Research Queensland Brain Institute The University of Queensland Building 79, Upland Rd Brisbane Qld 4072 Australia T +61 7 3443 2485 M +61 (0)428 311 510 E p.opazo(a)uq.edu.au W qbi.uq.edu.au/opazogroup CRICOS code: 00025B [signature_1643568986] The University of Queensland is embracing the Green Office philosophy. Please consider the environment before printing this email. This email (including any attached files) is intended solely for the addressee and may contain confidential information of The University of Queensland. If you are not the addressee, you are notified that any transmission, distribution, printing or photocopying of this email is prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please delete and notify me. Unless explicitly stated, the opinions expressed in this email do not represent the official position of The University of Queensland.

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Postdoctoral Position in Computational Neuroscience, Barcelona, Spain
by Alex Roxin 02 Mar '20

02 Mar '20

A. Roxin, Centre de Recerca Matemàtica, Bellaterra (Barcelona), Spain. Available immediately. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. We are looking for a highly motivated researcher to study the network mechanisms underlying episodic memory formation in hippocampus. The project involves modelling as well as the analysis of electrophysiological and Ca-imaging data from mice. The ideal candidate has a strong background in math, physics or similar field. Experience in neuroscience is highly desirable but not required. To apply please send a CV, letter of interest, and contact information for two references to Alex Roxin at aroxin(a)crm.cat. Pre-application inquiries can be sent to the same address. -- Alex Roxin Computational Neuroscience Group Centre de Recerca Matemàtica Campus de Bellaterra, Edifici C 08193, Bellaterra (Barcelona) Spain https://sites.google.com/site/alexanderroxin/home

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PhD Position in Multilingualism/Psycholinguistics
by Narly Golestani 01 Mar '20

01 Mar '20

With the launch of a new ‘NCCR Evolving Language’ (http://www.snf.ch/SiteCollectionDocuments/nfs/Faktenblatt_NCCR_evolvinglang…) which involves nearly 40 different research groups from a large variety of disciplines across Switzerland, we seek to fill a PhD position for a four-year project starting in May 2020, or at the selected candidate’s convenience. Our goal is to make progress in understanding language giftedness from cognitive, psychological and neural perspectives. To this end, we plan to carry out a set of studies involving both behavioral measures of cognitive and language-related abilities (e.g. auditory/perceptual abilities, phonemic perception and production, inductive learning, working memory etc) and brain imaging measures (fMRI and sMRI). The research group involves two PIs (Golestani, Geneva; and Berthele, Fribourg) and a postdoc. Data will be collected with Francophone (mono- and multilingual) subjects. Applicants should hold an MA degree in psychology, linguistics or a related field (e.g. psycholinguistics, applied linguistics, multillingualism), have a good command French and English and have strong quantitative research and statistics skills. Additional mastery of German and experience with neuroimaging techniques would be a strong advantage. The NCCR places great emphasis on gender diversity and we particularly encourage women to apply. Applicants may send a pdf file including a cover letter, a CV, names and contact information of 2-3 references as well as any other relevant documents to Narly.Golestani(a)unige.ch<mailto:Narly.Golestani@unige.ch> and Raphael.berthele(a)unifr.ch<mailto:Raphael.berthele@unifr.ch>. Deadline for application: March 31 2020 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Brain and Language Lab Prof. Narly GOLESTANI Department of Psychology Campus Biotech 9 Chemin des Mines, 1202 Genève +41 22 379 53 52 <https://outlook.unige.ch/owa/redir.aspx?SURL=5WTo-p-J-W9FrDydU-0WU4PdMytUGs…>http://www.brainandlanguagelab.org https://twitter.com/brain_lang_lab ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <https://outlook.unige.ch/owa/redir.aspx?SURL=5WTo-p-J-W9FrDydU-0WU4PdMytUGs…>

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Postdoc position at the University of Melbourne, Australia
by Anthony Burkitt 01 Mar '20

01 Mar '20

Postdoctoral research fellow position in Neuroengineering / Computational Neuroscience at The University of Melbourne, Australia Applications close: 10 Mar 2020 11:55 PM Australian Eastern Daylight Time (UTC+11) http://jobs.unimelb.edu.au/caw/en/job/902247/research-fellow-in-neuroengine… We are seeking an emerging, self-motivated individual with the ability to work collaboratively with the team, as well as lead their own research activities, to contribute to a multidisciplinary project at the forefront between neuroscience, robotics and artificial intelligence. This is the perfect opportunity for anyone looking to develop a career in research and apply their mathematical skills to neuroscience. This role will work in The Bionics, Biomedical Imaging and Neuroengineering group, comprised of leading internationally recognised researchers. You will work on a multidisciplinary project on perception, navigation and spatial awareness, in which the insights and mechanisms from neuroscience and the modelling of neural systems, particularly of vision and other sensory systems, can be analysed and used to inspire applications in autonomous robots and other artificial systems. Regards, Tony Burkitt Professor Anthony N. Burkitt BSc (Hons) PhD Chair of Bio-Signals and Bio-Systems NeuroEngineering Laboratory, Department of Biomedical Engineering Melbourne School of Engineering The University of Melbourne, Victoria 3010 Australia T: +61 3 90353552 І M: +61 422 960 880 І E: aburkitt(a)unimelb.edu.au<mailto:aburkitt@unimelb.edu.au> W: www.eng.unimelb.edu.au<http://www.eng.unimelb.edu.au> http://www.bme.unimelb.edu.au

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