November 2024 - Comp-neuro - lists.cnsorg.org

Postdoctoral Researcher position at Goettingen Campus Institute for Dynamics of Biological Networks, University of Goettingen
by von Behren, Christina 16 Dec '24

16 Dec '24

Dear Scientists, The Göttingen Campus Institute for Dynamics of Biological Networks (CIDBN)<https://www.uni-goettingen.de/de/608362.html> invites applications for a position of Postdoctoral Researcher in Computational Biophysics (all genders welcome) The position will be full-time (currently 39,8 hours/week), German pay grade 13 TV-L, starting as soon as possible. The CIDBN Department "Physics of Biological Systems", headed by Prof. Fred Wolf, offers a fixed-term contract until June 30, 2025 with the perspective of an extension commensurate with building a competitive track record at the frontier of computational biophysics and neural circuit theory. Information is processed in brain circuits through the coordinated action of large-scale circuits of neurons and synapses. Ultimately, it is the nano-scale molecular architecture of neuronal synapses that can make or break the power of neural circuit computation. Progress in a broad suite of nanoscopy techniques is currently uncovering the molecular-level design of synapses subserving functions such as working memory or sensory coding. The spatio-temporal operation of these nano-machines and the efficiency of their design, however, remain to be understood and are core research aims of the Göttingen Collaborative Research Centre (CRC) 1286 "Quantitative Synaptology"<https://www.sfb1286.de/?lang=en>. We are inviting applications from theoretical biophysicists, molecular systems biologists, or computational scientists with an ambition to pioneer computational studies of synaptic functional design. We offer a stimulating environment of theoretical neuroscientists, neural data-scientists, and cutting-edge experimentalists associated with CRC 1286. In addition, the institute provides dedicated support for high-performance computing. We are dedicated to supporting the growth of original research personalities at the frontier of computational science and neural circuit theory. The successful applicant will hold an excellent PhD in physics, applied mathematics, computer science, or equivalent, and have a strong interest in high-performance computing in neuroscience or cellular systems biology. We expect excellent analytical and coding skills, interest in working in a transdisciplinary team as well as excellence in scientific writing and reasoning. Experience in non-equilibrium statistical physics, stochastic dynamics, membrane biophysics, ion-channel and biochemical kinetics, buffered Ca-diffusion, and Ca-exocytosis coupling would be advantageous. The Göttingen Campus is a leading center of neuroscience in Europe hosting numerous internationally renowned research institutions, including the University, the University Medical Center, two life science Max Planck Institutes, the European Neuroscience Institute, the German Primate Center, and the Bernstein Center for Computational Neuroscience Göttingen. The CIDBN is a newly founded transdisciplinary institute whose mission is to foster frontier research at the border of the exact and biological sciences. The University of Göttingen is an equal opportunities employer and places particular emphasis on fostering career opportunities for women. Qualified women are therefore strongly encouraged to apply. The university has committed itself to being a family-friendly institution and supports their employees in balancing work and family life. The mission of the University is to employ a greater number of severely disabled persons. Applications from severely disabled persons with equivalent qualifications will be given preference. Please send your e-mail application in one single PDF-document, including a letter of motivation, your curriculum vitae with a list of publications, copies of your certificates and contact information of two references to cidbn(a)uni-goettingen.de<mailto:cidbn@uni-goettingen.de> (subject: Postdoc CIDBN). The position remains open until filled. Georg-August-Universität Göttingen Göttingen Campus Institute for Dynamics of Biological Networks Heinrich-Düker-Weg 12, 37073 Göttingen. If you have any questions, please contact Prof. Fred Wolf via e-mail: fred.wolf(a)ds.mpg.de<mailto:fred.wolf@ds.mpg.de>. Please note: With submission of your application, you accept the processing of your applicant data in terms of data-protection law. Further information on the legal basis and data usage is provided in the Hinweisblatt zur Datenschutzgrundverordnung (DSGVO) https://www.uni-goettingen.de/hinweisdsgvo <https://www.uni-goettingen.de/hinweisdsgvo%20> Best regards, Christina von Behren ------ Goettingen Campus Institute for Dynamics of Biological Networks Bernstein Center for Computational Neuroscience Goettingen University of Goettingen Heinrich-Dueker-Weg 12 37073 Goettingen Germany Tel.: +49-(0)551-39-26674

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Late-breaking poster abstract submission for the 32nd Annual Computational Neuroscience Meeting ends on June 15
by Rubchinsky, Leonid L 11 Dec '24

11 Dec '24

Dear Colleagues, We would like to remind that the late-breaking poster abstracts submission at CNS*2023 ends on June 15. CNS*2023, 32nd Annual Computational Neuroscience Meeting, will be in Leipzig, Germany, on July 15-19, 2023. The information about the meeting and abstract submission can be found here: Registration: https://ocns.memberclicks.net/cns-2023-registration Abstract submission: https://www.cnsorg.org/cns-2023-abstract-submission CNS*2023 information: https://www.cnsorg.org/cns-2023 With kind regards, Leonid Rubchinsky OCNS Vice President *********************** Leonid Rubchinsky, PhD Professor Department of Mathematical Sciences, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis Stark Neurosciences Research Institute, Indiana University School of Medicine 402 N. Blackford St Indianapolis, IN 46202-3216 lrubchin(a)iupui.edu http://www.math.iupui.edu/~lrubchin ***********************

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Abstract Submission for ICMNS 2025, June 17-20 in Barcelona, Spain now Open
by Alex Roxin 11 Dec '24

11 Dec '24

Dear all, We are happy to announce that *abstract submission* for the International Conference on Mathematical Neuroscience (ICMNS) 2025, to be held in Barcelona, Spain from the 17th to the 20th of June,* is now open*. Abstract submission will remain open until December 16th. The format for submission is a single abstract of plain text plus a pdf file of supporting information in any format you please, with a maximum extension of one page. Please find the link and more details regarding the submission process on the conference website https://www.crm.cat/international-conference-on-mathematical-neuroscience-i… We are also pleased to inform you that we will have three excellent keynote speakers: Tatyana Sharpee, Tatjana Tschumachenko and Misha Tsodyks, as well as eight exciting invited speakers whose names you will find on the website. We look forward to receiving your submissions and seeing you in Barcelona this coming June! best regards, The Organizing Committee: Toni Guillamon Gemma Huguet Ernest Montbrió Alex Roxin -- Alex Roxin Computational Neuroscience Group Centre de Recerca Matemàtica Campus de Bellaterra, Edifici C 08193 Bellaterra (Barcelona) https://sites.google.com/site/alexanderroxin/home

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Postdoc in animal behaviour at Bristol University
by Conor Houghton 30 Nov '24

30 Nov '24

We have a new BBSRC funded project that will develop automated methods to quantify reward learning in chickens and dogs as well as expanding studies in mice. The project will involve both behavioural studies and working with engineers to develop novel automated devices to test reward learning in animals with minimal human interactions. The ultimate goal will be to validate methods for the unbiased assessment of animal welfare. This is an exciting opportunity to study behaviour in non-laboratory conditions and across species, including in chickens, an endlessly fascinating social animal. We are looking for someone interested in animal behaviour and keen to work on novel devices; we welcome applicants with a computer science or engineering background who is excited to be involved in experiments, or someone with an experimental background eager to learn a bit of programming and some modelling. Deadline 2024-12-17, details at https://www.bristol.ac.uk/jobs/find/details/?nPostingId=185738&nPostingTarg… and feel free to email me, as co-I, or Emma Robinson the PI (emma.s.j.robinson(a)bristol.ac.uk) for any informal queries. All the best Con ______________________________ Conor Houghton SEMT, Bristol University. Michael Ventris Building, Woodland Road BS8 1UB, Bristol conorhoughton.github.io pronouns: he / him

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Post-Doct Position in brain-inspired AI development at University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL)
by Kirst, ChrIstoph 30 Nov '24

30 Nov '24

Post-Doctoral Researcher at UCSF and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in brain inspired AI development – start date ASAP Position Description We are seeking a postdoctoral researcher for a three-year project within the Kirst lab at University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) and the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) located in San Francisco and Berkeley, California, USA. The project is at the interface between brain-inspired AI-Development and energy efficient neuro-morphic hardware development. Start date is as soon as possible (date may be negotiable) and will last for approximately 36 months. The post-doctoral researcher will join a team of researchers at UCSF and LBNL to develop on a new brain inspired AI technology for fast long sequence processing with applications to neuroscience, neuro-prosthetics and well as edge computing applications, including analysis of large data streams form X-ray microscopy and spectroscopy performed at LBNL. The AI technology will be co-developed to run on energy efficient neuro-morphic hardware based on CMOS and superconducting electronics with teams at LBNL and University of Southern California. A mix of theoretical, algorithmic and AI development work is expected, as well as communicating closely with our hardware teams. We are interested in maintaining the rich diversity in our work teams and encourage applications from all interested candidates. Qualifications The ideal candidate will have a PhD, strong quantitative, dynamical systems, computational neuroscience, and machine learning skills, experience in developing AI models, and enthusiasm for advancing AI hardware technologies. The candidate should be creative, enjoy problem-solving, and developing new tools, and be prepared to collaborate within a larger team with diverse expertise. Appropriate background/training includes systems or engineering, physics, machine learning and data science, as well as computer science. Application Instructions Please send your motivation letter, CV with publication list, one-page personal research statement, and contact information of three referees, to with subject line “[CV-POSTDOC] <Your Name>” to christoph.kirst(a)ucsf.edu Job Type: 100% Work Location: In person or remote (within the USA) Funding: The project is a collaborative project funded by the Department of Energy's Advancements in Artificial Intelligence for Science program. Christoph Kirst Assistant Professor Department of Anatomy Kavli Institute for Fundamental Neuroscience University of California San Francisco Faculty Scientist Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Sandler Neuroscience Building 675 Nelson Rising Lane, Suite 514G San Francisco, 94158, CA, USA Phone: 415-502-7372 https://profiles.ucsf.edu/christoph.kirst [cid:5776af05-17bc-46c3-9061-4f3a4a9ee2c9]

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2024 Bonsai Developer Conference
by Joaquin Rapela 29 Nov '24

29 Nov '24

Hello, We are excited to invite you to the 2024 Bonsai Developer Conference, taking place from December 2nd to 4th, 2024, at the Sainsbury Wellcome Centre in London, UK. This event brings together neuroscience researchers, computational scientists, and software engineers with a shared interest in the Bonsai visual reactive programming language. The conference program and additional details can be found at https://conference.bonsai-rx.org/2024/ About Bonsai ------------ Bonsai https://bonsai-rx.org/ is an open-source reactive visual programming language widely use for neuroscience experimental control. Differently from standard programming languages where control flow is specified by composing sequences of instructions, and checking conditional loops for the occurrence of events, in reactive languages https://introtorx.com/ the control flow is specified by composing event streams. By placing asynchronous data streams front and centre, it becomes much easier to succinctly build complex programs manipulating hundreds of parallel data sources and controllers while retaining interoperability and modularity. Bonsai is a visual programming language where programs are laid out graphically. Each node represents a data stream, and edges represent input dependencies between streams. Parameters can be manipulated dynamically and every stream can be inspected at runtime. This graphical approach allows users with no programming experience to create complex asynchronous programs, and experienced Bonsai users to very quickly deploy and manage entire systems and applications. Bonsai is able to interface with a large number of experimental hardware for neuroscience experimental control, allowing researchers to easily build sophisticated experiments. We look forward to see you in London! Best regards, Goncalo Lopes g.lopes(a)neurogears.org Nicholas Guilbeault n.guilbeault(a)ucl.ac.uk Joaquin Rapela j.rapela(a)ucl.ac.uk

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Announcing Okinawa/OIST Computational Neuroscience Course 2025 (OCNC 2025)
by Erik De Schutter 28 Nov '24

28 Nov '24

The aim of the Okinawa/OIST Computational Neuroscience Course is to provide opportunities for young researchers with theoretical backgrounds to learn the latest advances in neuroscience, and for those with experimental backgrounds to have hands-on experience in computational modeling. We invite graduate students and postgraduate researchers to participate in the course, held from June 23th through July 10th, 2025 at an oceanfront seminar house of the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University. Applications are through the course web page (https://www.oist.jp/conference/ocnc-2025) only; January 1 - January 31, 2025. Applicants will receive confirmation of acceptance end of March. Like in preceding years, the 2025 OCNC will be a comprehensive three-week course covering single neurons, networks, and behaviors with ample time for student projects. The first week will focus exclusively on methods with hands-on tutorials during the afternoons, while the second and third weeks will have lectures by international and local experts. The course has a strong hands-on component based on student proposed modeling or data analysis projects, which are further refined with the help of a dedicated tutor. Applicants are required to propose their project at the time of application. For the first time we charge a modest tuition fee of 60,000JPY. The sponsor will provide lodging and meals during the course. We hope that this course will be a good opportunity for theoretical and experimental neuroscientists to meet each other and to explore the attractive nature and culture of Okinawa, the southernmost island prefecture of Japan. Lecturers: Erik De Schutter (OIST) Kenji Doya (OIST) Tomoki Fukai (OIST) Yukiko Goda (OIST) Bernd Kuhn (OIST) Alexander Mathis (EPFL, Switzerland) Mackenzie Mathis (EPFL, Switzerland) Lucy Palmer (University of Melbourne, Australia) Gerald Pao (OIST) Padmini Rangamani (University of California, San Diego, USA) Sam Reiter (OIST) Yu Takagi (National Institute of Informatics) Kazumasa Tanaka (OIST) Tim Vogels (IST Austria) Jeff Wickens (OIST)

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Tenure-Track, Assistant/Associate Professor in Computational Neuroscience
by Kenneth Kishida 27 Nov '24

27 Nov '24

I’m very excited to announce a new recruitment effort in the Department of Translational Neuroscience at Wake Forest University School of Medicine. I’m chairing an inclusive and diverse search committee with the hopes of expanding computational neuroscience in our highly collaborative and supportive department. Please read more and repost this ad for a new tenure track (Asst/Assoc) faculty position. Please follow the link here: Computational Neuroscience Job Posting<https://emis.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1…> -- Kenneth T. Kishida, PhD (he/him) Associate Professor Wake Forest University School of Medicine Department of Translational Neuroscience Department of Neurosurgery Department of Biomedical Engineering Bowman Gray Center for Medical Education, 475 Vine St. Winston Salem, NC 27101 office: 336-716-0419 lab: 336-716-8537 email: kkishida(a)wakehealth.edu https://school.wakehealth.edu/Faculty/K/Ken-Kishida (viz: www.kishidalab.com<http://www.kishidalab.com> ) ________________________________ This electronic message is intended only for the use of the individual(s) and entity named as recipients in the message. If you are not an intended recipient of this message, please notify the sender immediately and delete the material from any computer. Do not deliver, distribute or copy this message, and do not disclose its contents or take any action in reliance on the information it contains. Thank you.

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GEM2025 - Conference on generative episodic memory - call for abstracts
by Vinita Samarasinghe 27 Nov '24

27 Nov '24

The DFG-funded research consortium “FOR 2812 – Constructing scenarios of the past” is proud to announce a *call for abstracts* for its biennial conference “/Generative Episodic Memory: Interdisciplinary perspectives from neuroscience, psychology and philosophy/” *GEM 202**5.* It will be held *in person* at the Ruhr University Bochum, Germany from 2^nd to 4^th June, 2025. For more information please visit https://for2812.rub.de/gem2025. Episodic memories are widely regarded as memories of personally experienced events. Early concepts about episodic memory were based on the storage model, according to which experiential content is preserved in memory and later retrieved. However, overwhelming empirical evidence suggests that the content of episodic memory is – at least to a certain degree – constructed in the act of remembering. Even though very few contemporary researchers would oppose this view of episodic memory as a generative process, it has not become the standard paradigm of empirical memory research. This is particularly true for studies of the neural correlates of episodic memory. Further hindering progress are large conceptual differences regarding episodic memory across different fields, such as neuroscience, philosophy, and psychology. This interdisciplinary conference therefore aims to bring together researchers from all relevant fields to advance the state of the art in the research on generative episodic memory. *Keynote speakers: * Ali Boyle (LSE); Neil Burgess (UCL); Iris Engelhard (U. Utrecht); Johannes Mahr (York U.); Jeremy Manning (Dartmouth) *Funding for early career researchers is available *(visit our ECR page <https://for2812.rub.de/gem2025/early_career_researcher_programs> for more details). *Abstract* submission deadline: 15.03.2025 Submission guidelines: Abstracts must be submitted in English and be no longer than 500 words. Submitted work must be original and unpublished and submitted electronically at https://www.conftool.net/gem202 <https://www.conftool.net/gem2023/>5/ <https://www.conftool.net/gem2023/>. Types of submissions: * Talk * Symposium: Must comprise 3 talks and be interdisciplinary in nature, i.e., talks must cover at least two of the following disciplines: computational neuroscience, philosophy, psychology, neuroscience. * Poster /*For more information please visit https://for2812.rub.de or contact Vinita Samarasinghe at for2812(a)rub.de*/ Kind regards, Vinita -- Vinita Samarasinghe M.Sc., M.A. Science Manager Arbeitsgruppe Computational Neuroscience Institut für Neuroinformatik Ruhr-Universität Bochum, NB 3/73 Postfachnummer 110 Universitätstr. 150 D-44801 Bochum Tel: +49 (0)234 32 27996 Email:samarasinghe@ini.rub.de

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Looking for a lead designer at Thinking About Thinking (educational neuroAI non-profit that organizes conferences)
by Ruairidh Battleday 26 Nov '24

26 Nov '24

Dear Mind, Brain, and AI researchers, We very much enjoyed meeting many of you at Thinking About Thinking <http://www.thinkingaboutthinking.org/> events this past year, with some still to come in Boston <http://www.algopreneurship.ai/>! We are an educational non-profit that holds open-access research conferences and Summits on foundational computational questions in cognitive science, neuroscience, and machine learning / AI. At Thinking About Thinking we are scaling up, aiming to run more, larger open-access events and beginning to produce extra content---podcasts, blogs, interviews, etc. As part of that process, we are looking for a lead designer (who would be paid on a per-hour basis, but be a full part of the ThAT team). It is very important to us to have someone that understands cognitive science, neuroscience, and AI to do the design work, as we are very keen on keeping these sets of concepts at our core. If you think you are that person, want to join an extremely fun team working at the cutting-edge of science and society, or know anyone that might, please do reach out! Many thanks for the attention, and all the best! Ruairidh and the Team -- Dr Ruairidh McLennan Battleday BMBCh (Oxon) PhD President Thinking About Thinking (www.thinkingaboutthinking.org) Postdoctoral Research Fellow Center for Brain Science, Harvard University Center for Brains, Minds, and Machines, MIT

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