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NEST Conference 2019 / Registration Deadline 15 May / Extended Poster Deadline 15 May

by Hans Ekkehard Plesser

Dear Colleagues! We are looking forward to an exciting NEST Conference 2019 at NMBU, Ås, Norway on 24-25 June 2019 with talks covering a wide range of topics from simulation technology to large-scale network simulations as shown below. Please register at https://www.nest-initiative.org/conference by Wednesday, 15 May 2019 We still have a few slots for conference posters available, so you are still welcome to submit your poster until 15 May. Please see the conference website for instructions. We are looking forward to seeing you in Ås in June! Hans Ekkehard Plesser, Susanne Kunkel & Dennis Terhorst NEST Conference 2019 Talks (only presenting author shown) • GeNN: GPU-enhanced neural networks (James Knight) • Communication sparsity in distributed Spiking Neural Network Simulations to improve scalability (Carlos Fernandez-Musoles) • Sleep-like slow oscillations induce hierarchical memory association and synaptic homeostasis in thalamo-cortical simulations (Cristiano Capone) • Implementation of a Frequency-Based Hebbian STDP in NEST (Alberto Antonietti) • Spike Timing Model of Visual Motion Perception and Decision Making with Reinforcement Learning in NEST (Petia Koprinkova-Hristova) • What’s new in the NEST user-level documentation (Jessica Mitchell) • ICEI/Fenix: HPC and Cloud infrastructure for computational neuroscientists (Jochen Eppler) • Construction and characterization of a detailed model of mouse primary visual cortex (Stefan Mihalas) • Large-scale simulation of a spiking neural network model consisting of cortex, thalamus, cerebellum and basal ganglia on K computer (Jun Igarashi) • Simulations of a multiscale olivocerebellar spiking neural network in NEST: a case study (Alice Geminiani) • A NEST CPG for pythonic motor control: Servomander (Harry Howard) • NEST desktop: A web-based GUI for NEST simulator (Sebastian Spreizer) • Tools for the Visual Analysis of Simulation Datasets (Óscar David Robles) • Neural Network Simulation Code for Extreme Scale Hybrid Systems (Kristina Kapanova) • NEST performance profiling (Susanne Kunkel) -- Prof. Dr. Hans Ekkehard Plesser Head, Data Science Section Faculty of Science and Technology Norwegian University of Life Sciences PO Box 5003, 1432 Aas, Norway Phone +47 6723 1560 Email hans.ekkehard.plesser(a)nmbu.no Home http://arken.nmbu.no/~plesser

May 6, 2019

Postdoc opportunity in computational/human vision at the University of Toronto

by Dirk Bernhardt-Walther

University of Toronto, Bernhardt-Walther Lab and Semantic Technology Lab A Post-doctoral position in computational modeling of vision and knowledge acquisition is available with Dirk Bernhardt-Walther (Psychology) and Michael Grüninger (Mechanical and Industrial Engineering) at the University of Toronto. We seek a colleague who shares our interest in explaining how structured knowledge about the world arises through visual perception. The project combines formal logic in ontologies with perceptual grouping of visual elements in complex, real-world scenes. Optionally, the project may involve measuring brain activity using functional magnetic resonance imaging. The ideal candidate has a strong computational and mathematical background, experience with state-of-the-art computer vision techniques and/or a strong background in computational neuroscience. The ability to communicate with a diverse team of researchers from engineering and psychology is an essential prerequisite. Current state-of-the-art computational models of visual processing are trained to extract visual features of increasing complexity in a hierarchy of layers, choosing a label from a pretrained set of categories at the apex of the hierarchy. Such systems lack an important aspect of the human visual system – a notion of meaning of visual content. The project aims to develop a new model of visual perception, which integrates the generation of networks of meaning into all levels of the visual processing hierarchy, thus allowing structured visual knowledge to arise naturally from visual perception. Specifically, this will involve the generation of a large database of images of real-world scenes with detailed ontological annotations, development of data structures and algorithms for extracting such ontological structures automatically from images, and testing the viability of our new meaning-based model of vision for explaining aspects of human vision. The University of Toronto, typically ranked as one of the world’s top 20 research universities, is located in downtown Toronto. The city is one of the most livable and cosmopolitan cities in the world, and has a vibrant academic and information technology community. This full-time position includes benefits and is fully funded for two years, with an initial appointment of one year. There is also the possibility of extending the position beyond the first two funded years by applying for outside fellowships. The earliest start date is September 3rd, 2019. Applicants should submit a CV, brief research statement, relevant publications, and contact details for two academic references to the addresses below. Please contact us at either address below for more information. Contact Details: Dirk Bernhardt-Walther: bernhardt-walther(a)psych.utoronto.ca, bwlab.utoronto.ca Michael Grüninger: gruninger(a)mie.utoronto.ca, stl.mie.utoronto.ca https://bwlab.utoronto.ca/postdoc-opening/

May 5, 2019

Job Opening in Juelich, Germany: PhD project: An approach to tracking the provenance of data acquisition and analysis in neuroscience

by Martina Reske

The Helmholtz School for Data Science in Life, Earth and Energy (HDS-LEE) provides an interdisciplinary environment for educating the next generation of data scientists in close contact to domain-specific knowledge and research. All three domains – life & medical sciences, earth sciences, and energy systems/materials – are characterized by the generation of huge heterogeneously structured data sets, which have to be evaluated in order to obtain a holistic understanding of very complex systems. Visit HDS-LEE at: www.hds-lee.de<https://www.hds-lee.de/> As a member of the Helmholtz Association, Forschungszentrum Jülich makes an effective contribution to solving major challenges facing society in the fields of information, energy, and bioeconomy. It focuses on varied tasks in the area of research management and utilizes large, often unique, scientific infrastructures. Come and work with around 5,900 colleagues across a range of topics and disciplines at one of Europe’s largest research centres. The institute The Institute of Neuroscience and Medicine (INM) at the Jülich Research Center in Germany investigates the structure and function of the brain. The department INM-6 consists of 6 groups that conduct research in the field of computational and systems neuroscience. The Statistical Neuroscience group headed by Prof. Sonja Grün develops computational methods to analyze the joint activity of neuronal networks, and applies these methods to experimental data in the context of international collaborations using state-of-the-art approaches from neuroinformatics. The group is hiring a Doctoral Student (m/f) to strengthen its international and interdisciplinary team. Your Job: - Conceptualization, development and implementation of a tool and services to capture provenance of advanced workflows for the analysis of electrophysiological neuroscience data from complex, high-dimensional experimental recordings of brain activity. - Implementation of version-controlled, provenance-tracked data/metadata processing and analysis workflows using state-of-the-art technologies along the FAIR principles. - Co-development of data types and object models, metadata schemata, ontologies and software tools to describe results data and provenance information for typical analysis scenarios in neuroscience. - Representing the technology at scientific conferences and courses, to the public, and within the EU Flagship Project “Human Brain Project”. Your profile - MSc. in natural sciences or computer science - Good expertise in Python. - Preferably knowledge in semantic web technologies relevant for data curation, ontologies and provenance (RDF, XML, JSON, SHACL, PROV,…), in version control and issue tracking systems, and in Linux; - Experience with electrophysiological data and corresponding acquisition/storage technologies - Excellent communication skills in English are mandatory: TOEFL or equivalent evidence of English-speaking skills - Outstanding organizational skills and the ability to work independently - A high level of scholarship as indicated, for example, by bachelor/master study transcripts and two reference letters - You are convincing with your confident attitude and good communication skills - Outstanding organizational skills and the ability to work independently - Very good cooperation and communication skills and ability to work as part of a team in an international and interdisciplinary environment Our offer - 3 year position - Continuous scientific mentoring by your scientific advisor - Chance of participating in (international) conferences - Further development of your personal strengths, e.g. via a comprehensive further training program - FZ Jülich does not award PhD tiles. Doctoral degree conferred by RWTH Aachen University - Exciting work setting on an attractive research campus with a very good infrastructure, ideally situated within the city triangle of Cologne, Düsseldorf, and Aachen - World class science environment at the interface between neuroscience and technology on the most complex known systems - Pay in line with 100 % of pay group 13 of the Collective Agreement for the Public Service (TVöD-Bund) - Unique HDS-LEE graduate school program - A position in a creative and international team that conducts research at the frontiers of science, themes ranging from computational neuroscience to simulation technology - The Jülich Research Center is one of the largest research centers in Europe, with excellent scientific equipment including the fastest supercomputer in Europe, is located on a green campus, and near the cultural centers Cologne, Düsseldorf, and Aachen/Aix-La-Chapelle - Outstanding scientific and technical infrastructure – ideal conditions for successfully completing a doctoral degree - Excellent scientific equipment including the fastest supercomputer in Europe Forschungszentrum Jülich aims to employ more women in this area and therefore particularly welcomes applications from women. We also welcome applications from disabled persons. Further information on HDS-LEE is available at: www.hds-lee.de<https://www.hds-lee.de/> Become a part of HDS-LEE and apply at [XXX] Apply until: 30th June 2019 Starting date: 1st August 2019 -- Dr. Martina Reske Scientific Coordinator Institute of Neuroscience and Medicine (INM-6) Computational and Systems Neuroscience & Institute for Advanced Simulation (IAS-6) Theoretical Neuroscience Jülich Research Centre and JARA Jülich, Germany Work +49.2461.611916 Work Cell +49.151.26156918 Fax +49.2461.619460 www.csn.fz-juelich.de<http://www.csn.fz-juelich.de> Office hours: TU & FR 9.00-17, WE & TH 9.00-13 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Forschungszentrum Juelich GmbH 52425 Juelich Sitz der Gesellschaft: Juelich Eingetragen im Handelsregister des Amtsgerichts Dueren Nr. HR B 3498 Vorsitzender des Aufsichtsrats: MinDir Dr. Karl Eugen Huthmacher Geschaeftsfuehrung: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Wolfgang Marquardt (Vorsitzender), Karsten Beneke (stellv. Vorsitzender), Prof. Dr.-Ing. Harald Bolt, Prof. Dr. Sebastian M. Schmidt ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

May 3, 2019

Kosice Neuroscience Workshop, 3 - 5 June, 2019

by Norbert Kopco

FINAL CALL! The 4th Workshop on */"Cognitive neuroscience of auditory and cross-modal perception"/* 3 - 5 June 2019 Kosice, Slovakia http://pcl.upjs.sk/workshop2019 *Objectives* ·This workshop will include research talks (and introductory lectures) on a range of topics related to the *neural processes of auditory, visual and cross-modal perception*. ·The main focus of this year’s workshop will be on *adaptation, learning and training in spatial perception and cognition*. ·The talks will illustrate the *multidisciplinary character of cognitive neuroscience research*, covering behavioral, neuroimaging, and modeling approaches, as well as applications of the research in auditory prosthetic devices. ·The workshop targets *early-stage and advanced students and young researchers*. It will provide ample opportunities for direct interactions between the lecturers and the attendees. The workshop will follow-up on our previous workshops organized in 2014, 2015 and 2017 <http://pcl.upjs.sk/workshop>. *Format* 1/2-day sessions, including invited talks, contributed talks, and posters, focusing on the topics of *Adaptation*,*Learning and training*, *Auditory and cross-modal perception (general)*, as well *vision and other topics in computational and cognitive neuroscience*. Non-scientific program (outings to tourist destinations near Kosice) will take place on the day before and day after the workshop. Invited talks and talks by ALT consortium (for details click here <https://pcl.upjs.sk/workshop-2019-talks/>): * *Jana Bašnáková, <https://pcl.upjs.sk/workshop-2019-talks#Jana_Basnakova>*Slovak Academy Of Sciences – “ ‘It’s hard to give a good talk’ – the neural correlates of interpreting implicit meaning” <https://pcl.upjs.sk/workshop-2019-talks#Jana_Basnakova> * *Robert Baumgartner,* <https://pcl.upjs.sk/workshop-2019-talks#Robert_Baumgartner>Austrian Academy of Sciences – “Effects of spatial auditory cue realism on selective attention control and future perspectives on studying perceptual learning of these cues across the human lifespan” <https://pcl.upjs.sk/workshop-2019-talks#Robert_Baumgartner> * *Virginia Best, <https://pcl.upjs.sk/workshop-2019-talks#Virginia_Best>*Boston University, USA – “Investigating a visually guided hearing aid” <https://pcl.upjs.sk/workshop-2019-talks#Virginia_Best> * *Lauren Calandruccio, <https://pcl.upjs.sk/workshop-2019-talks#Lauren_Calandruccio>*Case Western Reserve University, USA – “Masked-sentence recognition: the effect of target and masker speech similarity” <https://pcl.upjs.sk/workshop-2019-talks#Lauren_Calandruccio>** * *Inyong Choi, <https://pcl.upjs.sk/workshop-2019-talks#Inyong_Choi>*The University of Iowa, USA – “Adapting to simultaneous electric and acoustic stimulation for word-in-noise recognition in listeners with single-sided deafness” <https://pcl.upjs.sk/workshop-2019-talks#Inyong_Choi> * *John Culling, <https://pcl.upjs.sk/workshop-2019-talks#John_Culling>*Cardiff University, UK – “Speech intelligibility in rooms” <https://pcl.upjs.sk/workshop-2019-talks#John_Culling> * *Erick Gallun, <https://pcl.upjs.sk/workshop-2019-talks#Erick_Gallun>*National Center for Rehabilitative Auditory Research, USA – ”Flipping the laboratory: Clinical research tools for bringing psychoacoustical testing to the patient” <https://pcl.upjs.sk/workshop-2019-talks#Erick_Gallun> * *Andrej Kráľ, <https://pcl.upjs.sk/workshop-2019-talks#Andrej_Kral>*Hannover Medical School, Germany – “Effective Connectivity Between Primary and Secondary Cortical Areas is Shaped by Early Hearing” <https://pcl.upjs.sk/workshop-2019-talks#Andrej_Kral> * *Norbert Kopčo, <https://pcl.upjs.sk/workshop-2019-talks#Norbert_Kopco>*P.J. Šafárik University, Slovakia – “Adaptation to Reverberation in Speech and Distance Perception” <https://pcl.upjs.sk/workshop-2019-talks#Norbert_Kopco> * *Bernhard Laback, <https://pcl.upjs.sk/workshop-2019-talks#Bernhard_Laback>*Austrian Academy of Sciences – “Re-weighting of binaural cues based on visual feedback” <https://pcl.upjs.sk/workshop-2019-talks#Bernhard_Laback> * *Piotr Majdak, <https://pcl.upjs.sk/workshop-2019-talks#Piotr_Majdak>*Austrian Academy of Sciences – “Computational models for listener-specific predictions of spatial audio quality” <https://pcl.upjs.sk/workshop-2019-talks#Piotr_Majdak> * *Petr Maršálek, <https://pcl.upjs.sk/workshop-2019-talks#Petr_Marsalek>*Charles University, Czech Republic – “Just noticeable differences in low frequencies below 500 Hz, loudness, localization; model and psychophysics” <https://pcl.upjs.sk/workshop-2019-talks#Petr_Marsalek> * *Catarina Mendonca, <https://pcl.upjs.sk/workshop-2019-talks#Catarina_Mendonca>*University of Azores, Portugal – “Changes in auditory space following audiovisual experience” <https://pcl.upjs.sk/workshop-2019-talks#Catarina_Mendonca> * *Josefa Oberem, <https://pcl.upjs.sk/workshop-2019-talks#Josefa_Oberem>*RWTH Aachen University, Germany – “Examining auditory selective attention in complex acoustic environments” <https://pcl.upjs.sk/workshop-2019-talks#Josefa_Oberem> * *John van Opstal, <https://pcl.upjs.sk/workshop-2019-talks#John_Van>*Radboud University, Netherlands – “Perceived Target Range Shapes Human Sound-Localisation Behaviour” <https://pcl.upjs.sk/workshop-2019-talks#John_Van> * *Nelli Salminen, <https://pcl.upjs.sk/workshop-2019-talks#Nelli_Salminen>*Aalto University, Finland – “Neural correlates of human spatial hearing measured with EEG and MEG” <https://pcl.upjs.sk/workshop-2019-talks#Nelli_Salminen> * *Dan Sanes, <https://pcl.upjs.sk/workshop-2019-talks#Dan_Sanes>*New York University, USA – “Learning and attention enhance cortex neuron sensitivity during auditory task performance” <https://pcl.upjs.sk/workshop-2019-talks#Dan_Sanes> * *Aaron Seitz, <https://pcl.upjs.sk/workshop-2019-talks#Aaron_Seitz>*University of California, USA – “Gamifying Perceptual Learning” <https://pcl.upjs.sk/workshop-2019-talks#Aaron_Seitz> * *Filip Smolík, <https://pcl.upjs.sk/workshop-2019-talks#Filip_Smolik>*Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic – “Adaptation and learning in early language acquisition” <https://pcl.upjs.sk/workshop-2019-talks#Filip_Smolik> * *Brigitta Tóth, <https://pcl.upjs.sk/workshop-2019-talks#Brigitta_Toth>*Hungarian Academy of Sciences – “Top-down and bottom-up attention bias on change detection in auditory foreground and background” <https://pcl.upjs.sk/workshop-2019-talks#Brigitta_Toth> * *Beverly Wright, <https://pcl.upjs.sk/workshop-2019-talks#Bev_Wright>*Northwestern University, USA – “Auditory perceptual learning” <https://pcl.upjs.sk/workshop-2019-talks#Bev_Wright> *Venue* Lecture hall 2.17T,Faculty of Science / Technicom building, P. J. Šafárik University, Jesenná 5, 04001 Košice Slovakia <https://goo.gl/maps/6m3GC3iJNeA2>. *Organizers* Norbert Kopčo, P. J. Šafárik University in Košice <https://pcl.upjs.sk/noro/> Erick Gallun, National Center for Rehabilitative Auditory Research, Portland and OHSU <http://www.ncrar.research.va.gov/AboutUs/Staff/gallun.asp>Piotr Majdak, Austrian Academy of Science, Vienna <https://www.kfs.oeaw.ac.at/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56:…> Aaron Seitz, University of California, Riverside <http://faculty.ucr.edu/%7Easeitz/> *Travel, accommodation, visitor information* see workshop webpage: http://pcl.upjs.sk/workshop2019/ *Registration* The workshop is open to all interested students/scientists. Registration is free of charge but required. To register, please send an email to kogneuro(a)gmail.com stating your name and affiliation and the dates on which you are planning to attend. All accepted abstracts will be published on the workshop website. No proceedings will be published. In case you would like to have a presentation please send us an abstract (up to 200 words; also indicate whether you prefer poster or oral presentation) no later than *May 15, 2019*. This workshop is supported by theEU H2020-MSCA-RISE-2015 project #691229 <http://pcl.upjs.sk/grants/alt/>.

May 3, 2019

Neural Modeling Postdoc Position At Emory University, Atlanta

by Jaeger, Dieter

A postdoctoral position is available for working in an NIH BRAIN initiative funded project on the role of the basal ganglia in motor decision making in behaving mice. The project aims to elucidate how subcortical structures feed back onto and influence cortical processing. The open position with a start date of Sept. 1, 2019 will involve biophysically detailed modeling of basal ganglia – thalamo-cortical interactions in the Jaeger lab at Emory University in Atlanta https://scholarblogs.emory.edu/jaegerlab/. An ongoing interaction with experimentalists is an important component of the project. Emory University presents a strong training environment in computational and systems neuroscience (e.g. http://livingtheory.emory.edu/ and http://biomed.emory.edu/PROGRAM_SITES/NS/research/computational-neuroscienc… ). The successful candidate needs previous computational modeling experience using the NEURON software and a strong background in the biophysics of neurons. Pay is according to the posted NIH NRSA schedule https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-19-036.html. If interested & qualified, please contact djaeger@emory. NOT-OD-19-036: Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Stipends, Tuition/Fees and Other Budgetary Levels Effective for Fiscal Year 2019 - grants.nih.gov<https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-19-036.html> grants.nih.gov NIH Funding Opportunities and Notices in the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts: Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Stipends, Tuition/Fees and Other Budgetary Levels Effective for Fiscal Year 2019 NOT-OD-19-036. NIH Theory and Modeling of Living Systems<http://livingtheory.emory.edu/> livingtheory.emory.edu Welcome to the Theory and Modeling of Living Systems Initiative. The Theory and Modeling of Living Systems Initiative seeks to cultivate and expand research that builds theoretical frameworks for understanding living systems. Jaeger Lab at Emory – Systems Electrophysiology, Imagery and Computational Neuroscience - Emory University<https://scholarblogs.emory.edu/jaegerlab> scholarblogs.emory.edu Welcome to the Jaeger lab, Rollins Research Center, Department of Biology, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, U.S. Experimental and Computational Neurophysiology of Motor control under normal and pathological condition. Computational Neuroscience| GDBBS | Emory University<http://biomed.emory.edu/PROGRAM_SITES/NS/research/computational-neuroscienc…> biomed.emory.edu This area of research encompasses a diverse set of approaches in which mathematical or computational tools are used to better understand the nervous system. ________________________________ This e-mail message (including any attachments) is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this message (including any attachments) is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please contact the sender by reply e-mail message and destroy all copies of the original message (including attachments).

May 2, 2019

Two Funded Postdoctoral Positions in Parkinson’s Disease Research and Intervention

by Yasser Iturria Medina

*Two Postdoctoral Fellows in Computational modeling and Precision Medicine applied to Parkinson’s Disease* We are looking for two highly motivated postdoctoral fellows, for joining the Neuroinformatics for Personalized Medicine lab (NeuroPM) at the Montreal Neurological Institute (McGill University, Montreal, Canada). The postdoctoral fellows will be under the supervision of Professor Yasser Iturria-Medina, and will be expected to collaborate with associated groups (e.g. Integrative Neuroscience Centre, Madrid, Spain). The projects, for 1.5 years and potentially extendable for another year, includes the analysis of multiple imaging modalities and therapeutic interventions in Parkinson’s disease, as well as the application of state-of-the-art brain computational models. The NeuroPM lab (http://www.neuropm-lab.com/) is affiliated with the Healthy brain for Healthy Lives (HBHL) initiative ( https://www.mcgill.ca/hbhl/) the Ludmer Center (http://ludmercentre.ca/) and the McConnell Brain Imaging Center (https://www.mcgill.ca/bic/) involving computationally intensive and interdisciplinary research on the brain. The MNI is an internationally renowned institution, characterized by the integration of research and patient care. Interested candidates should have a solid background in brain imaging and neurodegeneration. Experience in brain computational modeling will be an asset. Interested persons should send their CV, a cover letter stating research interests, and two reference letters. The fellows are expected to start as soon as possible. Salary: 45,000CAN$/year+25% in benefits. Contact: Yasser Iturria Medina, Email: iturria.medina(a)gmail.com -- Yasser Iturria Medina, PhD. Montreal Neurological Institute, McGill University Montreal, Canada H3A 2B4, Phone # 514-398-1524 Lab: http://www.neuropm-lab.com/

May 2, 2019

A revised electromagnetic theory of the brain

by Patirniche, Dinu

Dear Colleagues, A common dogma of neuroscience is that all electrical events occurring in the brain are well described by an electrostatic theory. However, adopting a geometric attitude it becomes immediately clear that the propagation of an action potential induced a non-conservative electric field within nearby spines, and thus an electromagnetic description of the function of a brain is unavoidable. I would like to present to you with a revised and simplified version of the theory I advanced last year, entitled "Dynamic Aspects of Finite Architectures". The current work can be accessed here: doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.20738.73925 . Best, Dinu Patirniche.

May 2, 2019

Deadline extended NeuroBridges 2019 School Announcement

by Ahmed El Hady

Note: deadline for application submission is extended to 10th May 2019. */NeuroBridges 2019 Summer school , Cluny, France/* */( September 8th - September 19th, 2019)/* I would like to bring to your attention the *NeuroBridges 2019 Computational Neuroscience School*. <http://decision-making-lab.com/NeuroBridges/neurobridges2019.html> NeuroBridges <https://www.facebook.com/NeuroBridges/>is a one-of-a-kind series of scientific meetings in brain research, which brings together Mediterranean and Middle Eastern scientists, in order to promote international scientific cooperation in system and computational neuroscience. A major goal of this school is to serve as a bridge between experimental and theoretical neuroscientists, addressing system-level questions. This year the school will primarily focus on the neural basis and computational principles underlying sensory- motor tasks, in which the agent chooses from a small number of actions based on sensory and operant cues. *The forthcoming NeuroBridges 2019* will be a ten-day summer school. Students will attend lectures delivered by a group of leading neuroscientists, experimentalists as well as theoreticians, which will address the fundamental questions in the field of decision making. In addition to the lectures, the students will work in groups on small research projects. The school is intended for graduate students and postdocs, primarily (but not only) from the Middle East and the Mediterranean region either working in their home countries or abroad. We will consider applicants with some background in related fields in neuroscience or cognitive psychology. Through the online application system, you will be asked to provide personal details, academic background, a motivation letter that should include a paragraph about your quantitative skills and a CV. In addition, we request two recommendation letters. The school will take place between *September 8 and September 19, 2019* in Le Centre de Conferences Internationales de Cluny (CCIC) <http://www.ccic.eu/index.html>. Cluny is a small medieval town in Burgundy, France, located about 400km southeast of Paris (accessible by fast train, TGV). All costs of registration and accommodation will be covered by the organizers. A limited number of travel grants will also be available. *NeuroBridges* is co-organized by Ahmed El Hady <http://scholar.princeton.edu/ahmedelhady/home> (Princeton Neuroscience Institute, USA), Yonatan Loewenstein <http://elsc.huji.ac.il/loewenstein/home>(Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel) and David Hansel <https://neurophys.biomedicale.parisdescartes.fr/members/david-hansel/> (CNRS, Paris, France). Review of applications will end in May 2019. *2019 Faculty:* Merav Ahissar (Hebrew U.) <https://elsc.huji.ac.il/index.php?q=ahissar/home> Athena Akrami (UCL) <https://elsc.huji.ac.il/index.php?q=ahissar/home> Rafal Bogacz (Oxford) <https://www.ndcn.ox.ac.uk/team/rafal-bogacz> Thomas Boraud (CNRS) <http://www.inb.u-bordeaux2.fr/dev/EN/researcher.php?researcher=Thomas+Borau…> Mathew Diamond (SISSA) <https://phdcns.sissa.it/faculty/mathew-diamond> Ido Erev (Technion) <https://web.iem.technion.ac.il/en/people/userprofile/erev.html> Mehdi Khamassi (CNRS) <https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Mehdi_Khamassi> Najib Majaj (NYU) <https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Najib_Majaj> The deadline for application is *May 10th. 2019 *and the following is the website including the link for the online application: http://decision-making-lab.com/NeuroBridges/neurobridges2019.html <http://decision-making-lab.com/NeuroBridges/neurobridges2018.html> <http://decision-making-lab.com/NeuroBridges/neurobridges2018.html> For more information, please contactneurobridges2019(a)gmail.com <mailto:neurobridges2018@gmail.com>.

May 1, 2019

postdoctoral position in computational neuroscience/mathematical biology

by Rubchinsky, Leonid L

NSF-supported postdoctoral position in mathematical biology/computational neuroscience in my group in the Department of Mathematical Sciences at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI). This position involves research in the mechanisms and properties of intermittent synchronization in neural and other living systems including collaboration with experimentalists. The position offers excellent interdisciplinary training possibilities in computational neuroscience and mathematical biology. Applicants should have (or expected to get in a near future) Ph.D. in mathematics, physics, neuroscience, biomedical engineering, computer science, or another related field. Applicants should have strong quantitative skills, some experience in dynamical modeling and data analysis, and a strong interest in life sciences applications. Experience in nonlinear dynamics, computational neuroscience, and mathematical biology is a plus. Please apply via mathjobs.org at https://www.mathjobs.org/jobs/jobs/13879. Screening of applications will continue until position is filled. Please address informal inquires to Leonid Rubchinsky via e-mail: lrubchin(a)iupui.edu Leonid *********************** Leonid Rubchinsky, PhD Associate 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 317-274-9745 317-274-3460 (fax) ***********************

May 1, 2019

CORRECTION: US Air Force Young Investigator Research Program (YIP)

by GREENWALD, HAL S DR-04 USAF AFMC AFOSR/RTA

Announcement corrected below to note that doctorates must have been received NO EARLIER than April 1, 2012 (i.e., within the past 6 years, 11 months). --- The Air Force's annual Young Investigator Research Program (YIP) is an excellent way for new principal investigators in the US to accelerate their careers in basic research with three years of funding at up to $150,000 per year. Each year, every AFOSR portfolio can nominate one YIP recipient. Especially since the Cognitive & Computational Neuroscience portfolio is new this year, I wanted to make the neuroscience community aware of this opportunity (and also of the new portfolio). Unlike most of AFOSR's research grants that are open to researchers worldwide, YIP awards are limited to US persons (citizens, nationals, or permanent residents) with full-time, permanent positions at US institutions (by Oct. 1, 2019) who received their doctorates NO EARLIER than April 1, 2012. The application deadline for Fiscal Year 2020 awards is June 3, 2019. Program Description: The Air Force YIP supports scientists and engineers who have received Ph.D. or equivalent degrees within the last seven years and show exceptional ability and promise for conducting basic research. The objectives of this program are: 1. to foster creative basic research in science and engineering; 2. enhance early career development of outstanding young investigators; 3. and increase opportunities for the young investigator to recognize the Air Force mission and related challenges in science and engineering. Eligibility: Individual awards are made to U.S. institutions of higher education, industrial laboratories, or non-profit research organizations where the principal investigator (PI) is employed on a full-time basis and holds a regular position. YIP PIs must be a U.S. citizen, national, or permanent resident. Researchers working at a Federally Funded Research and Development Center or DoD Laboratory are not eligible for this competition. Research proposals must address Research Interests of the Air Force Office of Scientific Research, FA9550-19-S-0003, found at https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=314753. Most YIP awards are funded up to $150,000 per year for three years, for a total of $450,000. Exceptional proposals will be considered individually for higher funding levels and/or longer duration. For more information about this funding opportunity, please see https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=313523. Questions about YIP may be sent to afosryip(a)us.af.mil <mailto:afosryip@us.af.mil> . Sincerely, Hal Greenwald Hal S. Greenwald, Ph.D. Program Officer, Cognitive & Computational Neuroscience Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR/RTA) 875 N. Randolph St. Arlington, VA 22203-1768 (703) 588-8441

May 1, 2019