- Comp-neuro - lists.cnsorg.org

Junior Chair in Computational Neurosciences at Aix-Marseille Université, France

by PERRINET Laurent

Dear colleagues, Aix-Marseille Université (AMU) is opening a Junior Chair in Computational Neuroscience, a new tenured-track path at French Universities. The position is open at Junior Professor level (level of experience 3-10 years after PhD) and is supported with a start-up package of 470K€, including the salary for the Junior Professor. After 3-5 years, depending upon the scientific achievements, the Chair should lead to a permanent Faculty position at the Professor level (PR2). Quick facts: - Starting date: Sept-Dec 2022 (not flexible) - teaching is about 60h/year (negotiable) in Computational neurosciences - deadline of application June 8th - Inquiries and further information can be sent directly to both Dr Guillaume Masson (Director INT: guillaume.masson(a)univ-amu.fr<mailto:guillaume.masson@univ-amu.fr>) and Dr Viktor Jirsa (Director INS: viktor.jirsa(a)univ-amu.fr<mailto:viktor.jirsa@univ-amu.fr> ) Flyer : https://amubox.univ-amu.fr/s/6RPZfSs2B98DgdB/download/CPJ_call_AMU_INT_INS_… Full info (in French, then in English) at https://www.galaxie.enseignementsup-recherche.gouv.fr/ensup/ListesPostesPub… Please circulate! Cheers, Laurent -- Laurent Perrinet - INT (UMR 7289) AMU/CNRS https://laurentperrinet.github.io/

May 10, 2022

NEST Conference 2022 - Extension of abstract submission deadline

by Hans Ekkehard Plesser

Dear all, The abstract submission deadline for the (virtual) NEST Conference 2022 has been extended to Wednesday, 25 May. We are looking forward to your contributions! The NEST Conference provides an opportunity for the NEST Community to meet, exchange success stories, swap advice, learn about current developments in and around NEST spiking network simulation and its application. This year's conference will again take place as a virtual conference on Thursday/Friday 23/24 June 2022. We are inviting contributions to the conference, including talks, "posters" and workshops on specific topics. Important dates 25 May 2022 — Deadline for submission of contributions 03 June 2022 — Notification of acceptance 17 June 2022 — Registration deadline 23 June 2022 — NEST Conference 2022 starts For more information on how to submit your contribution, register and participate, please visit the conference website https://nest-simulator.org/conference We are looking forward to seeing you all in June! Hans Ekkehard Plesser and the conference organizing committee -- Prof. Dr. Hans Ekkehard Plesser Head, Department of Data Science 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<mailto:hans.ekkehard.plesser@nmbu.no> Home http://arken.nmbu.no/~plesser

May 10, 2022

Susan Goldin-Meadow speaking on May 18 in Developing Minds global online lecture series

by Jochen Triesch

Dear colleagues, On May 18, the Developing Minds global online lecture series will feature Susan Goldin-Meadow, Dept. of Psychology, U. of Chicago, USA: "The Mind Hidden in Our Hands“ https://sites.google.com/view/developing-minds-series/home The live event will take place via zoom at: 08:00 CDT (Central Daylight Time) 13:00 UTC (Universal Coordinated Time) 15:00 CEST (Central European Summer Time) 22:00 JST (Japan Standard Time) To participate please register here: https://sites.google.com/view/developing-minds-series/home Abstract Gesture is versatile in form and function. Under certain circumstances, gesture can substitute for speech, and when it does, it embodies the properties of language that children themselves bring to language learning, and underscores the resilience of language itself. Under other circumstances, gesture can form a fully integrated system with speech. When it does, it both predicts and promotes learning, and underscores the resilience of gesture in thinking. Together, these lines of research show how much of our minds is hidden in our hands. Bio Susan Goldin-Meadow is the Beardsley Ruml Distinguished Service Professor in the Departments of Psychology and Comparative Human Development at the University of Chicago. Her research focuses on the most basic building blocks of language and thought as they are developed in early childhood. Specifically, she is interested in uncovering linguistic components that are so basic they will arise in a child’s communication system even if the child has limited access to outside linguistic input. Professor Goldin-Meadow’s research has also generated more broadly applicable insights into how the spontaneous gestures that learners produce can reveal their readiness to learn language, math, and scientific concepts. Professor Goldin-Meadow is the founding Editor of Language Learning and Development, and has been president of the International Society for Gesture Studies, president of the Cognitive Development Society, chair of the Cognitive Science Society, and president of the Association for Psychological Society. She is the recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship, received the William James award for lifetime achievement in basic research from APS, was elected to the American Academy for Arts and Science in 2005, and the National Academy of Sciences in 2020. Web: https://psychology.uchicago.edu/directory/susan-goldin-meadow The talk will also be recored and the recording made available via the web page: https://sites.google.com/view/developing-minds-series/home Stay healthy, Jochen Triesch -- Prof. Dr. Jochen Triesch Johanna Quandt Chair for Theoretical Life Sciences Frankfurt Institute for Advanced Studies and Goethe University Frankfurt http://fias.uni-frankfurt.de/~triesch/ Tel: +49 (0)69 798-47531 Fax: +49 (0)69 798-47611

May 10, 2022

Scientific programmer position (ML/comp neuro), Kietzmann Lab

by Tim Kietzmann

Dear all, My team is looking for a scientific programmer (part-time, but permanent employment as a state employee, University of Osnabrück, Germany) to support our work in the domain of computational neuroscience/ML, which largely focuses on deep learning. The role comes with lots of flexibility in terms of content and working hours. - Details about the position are provided here: https://www.uni-osnabrueck.de/universitaet/stellenangebote/stellenangebote-… - You can find out more about our work here: https://www.kietzmannlab.org/ Feel free to contact me with any open questions. Best wishes Tim __________________________________ Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Tim C Kietzmann Professor for Machine Learning Institute of Cognitive Science University of Osnabrück Osnabrück, Germany Web: https://www.kietzmannlab.org Email: tim.kietzmann(a)uni-osnabrueck.de Twitter: @TimKietzmann

May 10, 2022

POSITION FOR A POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW IN COMPUTATIONAL MOTOR NEUROSCIENCE - Dagmar Sternad

by Mohsen Sadeghi

We are seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral fellow to work in the area of computational motor neuroscience. Our research addresses fundamental questions on human motor control, with extensions to clinical applications and human-robot interactions. The candidate is expected to participate in one or more lines of research, including projects on the human control of complex objects in healthy and clinical populations, specifically stroke and autism, and the interrelation of timing in motor skills and perceptual tasks. We have several collaborators on these projects, including Pawan Sinha at MIT, Joo-Hyun Song at Brown University, and David Lin at Massachusetts General Hospital. The research is supported by the National Institutes of Health and the National Science Foundation. The Action Lab has state-of-the-art experimental equipment, including 3D motion capture, three virtual reality set-ups, two robot manipulanda, force plates and wireless EMG. We also use brain measurement and stimulation techniques, such as EEG and TMS. For more information about ongoing projects please visit our website: https://actionlab.sites.northeastern.edu. The Action Lab’s interdisciplinary research program addresses questions in motor control from the perspective of dynamical system, bridging disciplinary approaches from neuroscience, nonlinear dynamics, biomechanics, engineering, and psychology. The Action Lab is located in the Departments of Biology, Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Physics as well as the Institute of Experiential Robotics at Northeastern University. The university is located in the heart of Boston, which provides a stimulating intellectual environment for interdisciplinary research. Candidates should have graduate training in one of the following disciplines: Computational Motor Neuroscience, Physics, Mechanical, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or Experimental Psychology. The applicant should demonstrate an academic record of scientific excellence, independent research, and a strong interest in an interdisciplinary approach to human motor control. Experience in programming is expected (Matlab, C++, Statistics packages, etc.). He/she will get involved in existing research projects but is also encouraged to bring to bear his/her expertise and interest into the generation of new research projects. *Applicants should submit a curriculum vita, including a list of publications, and two letters of recommendation to d.sternad(a)northeastern.edu <d.sternad(a)northeastern.edu>. Hiring will start as soon as possible and continue until the position is filled.*

May 10, 2022

postdoc, Moreno-Bote Lab, Barcelona

by Ruben Moreno Bote

*Post-doctoral position* *Computational Neuroscience, Moreno-Bote Lab * *University Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain* *In collaboration with Gregory C. DeAngelis (U of Rochester) and Jan Drugowitsch (Harvard)* We are looking for strong post-doctoral candidates interested in joining the group of Theoretical and Cognitive Neuroscience of Ruben Moreno-Bote lab. We are looking for excellent post-doctoral candidates with Physics, Mathematics or Machine Learning background, ideally with knowledge of Neuroscience or Computational Neuroscience, and interested in theory and applications. The publication record of the candidate should be very strong in his/her respective discipline. The candidate will develop state of the art theory and models of primate navigation in virtual 3D environments with detailed optic flow signals, using the tools of stochastic optimal control and RL. The main research topic of our lab is decision-making, from a multidisciplinary angle. The candidate will benefit from the stimulating environment of Barcelona area in Theoretical and Systems Neuroscience and will have the opportunity of enjoying a lively city. Our lab (https://www.upf.edu/web/tcn) forms part of a larger network of neuroscience labs in Barcelona. Financial support is provided by NIH (pending), HHMI and the Spanish MINECO. APPLICATION: A full CV in pdf format, a 1 page-long project in pdf format, and names and email addresses of 2 referees should be sent to the following address: ruben.moreno(a)upf.edu Informal inquiries are welcome. DEADLINE: up to the position is filled STARTING DATE: any time between September 2022 and February 2023 -- Rubén Moreno Bote Serra Húnter Professor Director of the Theoretical and Cognitive Neuroscience Group Center for Brain and Cognition & Dept. of Information and Communications Technologies University Pompeu Fabra Campus Ciutadella c\ Ramon Trias Fargas, 25-27 Mercè Rodoreda building, 3th floor (room 24.331) 08005 Barcelona, Spain https://www.upf.edu/web/tcn https://twitter.com/morenobote <https://twitter.com/morenobote?lang=ca>

May 6, 2022

‘Monitoring and controlling ourselves and our world: computations of metacognition and agency in mental health’ - 28 July 2022 - ICN, UCL, London

by Sidarus, Nura

Dear All, We are excited to announce our in-person workshop ‘Monitoring and controlling ourselves and our world: computations of metacognition and agency in mental health’ taking place at the UCL Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience on the 28th of July 2022 (and streamed online). This ESRC funded workshop will bring together researchers from both computational and mental health fields and aims to generate discussion surrounding metacognition, agency, decision-making and learning within mental health. We have an exciting list of speakers and a keynote talk from Professor Yael Niv. * Bastien Blain, UCL Department of Experimental Psychology (PALS) * Mike Browning, Department of Psychiatry, Oxford University * Lora Capobianco, University of Manchester * Catherine Culot, Université Libre de Bruxelles * Celine Fox, Psychology Department, Trinity College Dublin * Quentin Huys, UCL Max Planck Centre for Computational and Ageing Research * Yael Niv, Princeton Neuroscience Institute and Psychology Department * Marion Rouault, Department of Cognitive Studies, Ecole Normale Supérieure, Paris * Tricia Seow, UCL Max Planck Centre for Computational and Ageing Research * Matilde Vaghi, Department of Psychology, Stanford University To register (for free) and for the full programme please see our Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/computations-of-agency-and-metacognition-in-… __________________________________________________________ Dr Nura Sidarus (she/her) Lecturer | Department of Psychology Royal Holloway University of London | Egham | Surrey | TW20 0EX Office: Wolfson 248 | Tel: +44 (0) 1784 44 3717 Affiliate Member | Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience, UCL nura.sidarus(a)rhul.ac.uk<mailto:%20nura.sidarus@rhul.ac.uk> | www.nurasidarus.com<http://www.nurasidarus.com/> __________________________________________________________ This email, its contents and any attachments are intended solely for the addressee and may contain confidential information. In certain circumstances, it may also be subject to legal privilege. Any unauthorised use, disclosure, or copying is not permitted. If you have received this email in error, please notify us and immediately and permanently delete it. Any views or opinions expressed in personal emails are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Royal Holloway, University of London. It is your responsibility to ensure that this email and any attachments are virus free.

May 5, 2022

9th Baltic-Nordic Summer School on Neuroinformatics (BNNI 2022)

by Daniel Wójcik

Apologies for cross-posting. Please distribute.* ------------------------------------------------------- 9th Baltic-Nordic Summer School on Neuroinformatics (BNNI 2022)* /Understanding neurons, cognition and behavior// //through neuroinformatics and artificial intelligence/ *Place* The Campus of the 600th Anniversary of the Jagiellonian University Revival Faculty of Management and Social Communication / Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science Krakow, Poland *Time:* July 4-8, 2022 *More information and applications at* http://bit.do/bnni2022 * **Important dates* 22 May 2022 Application deadline 31 May 2022 Acceptance notification 4-8 July 2022 Summer School *We invite advanced master students, doctoral students, and postdoctoral researchers to participate in the BNNI 2022 to be held at Jagiellonian University in Kraków.* The course is interdisciplinary and covers modeling at different levels of organization of the brain as well as elements of machine learning. The course combines lectures, tutorials and computer exercises for computational modeling and analysis of brain functions at multiple physiological and anatomical scales. The summer school will follow the series of the Baltic-Nordic Courses on Neuroinformatics (BNNI 2013 <http://www.cs.tut.fi/sgn/neuroinfo/index_files/Page500.htm> in Kaunas, BNNI 2014 <http://www.cs.tut.fi/sgn/neuroinfo/index_files/summerschool.htm> in Tampere, BNNI 2015 <http://neuro.cs.ut.ee/bnni2015/> in Tartu, BNNI 2016 <https://neuroinflab.wordpress.com/events/bnni-2016/> in Warsaw, BNNI 2017 <https://bnni.lsmuni.lt/bnni2017/> in Kaunas, BNNI 2018 <https://bnni.lsmuni.lt/bnni2018/> in Ventspils, BNNI 2019 <https://bnni.lsmuni.lt/bnni2019/en> in Frankfurt, BNNI 2021 <https://www.humanbrainproject.eu/en/education/BNNI2021/> online). The *target audience* of the course will be advanced master students, doctoral students and postdoctoral researchers in natural science, including physics, chemistry, mathematics, computer science, informatics and information technology, and similar who would like to get an introduction to neuroinformatics and computational neuroscience. Advanced master students, doctoral students and postdoctoral researchers in neuroscience and psychology with strong interest in computer science, data analysis and mathematics, and some educational and/or research background in quantitative science are also encouraged to apply. *The school will be in hybrid format with up to 40 in-person places.* *Faculty includes* Hermann Cuntz, Ernst Strüngmann Institute (ESI) for Neuroscience, Frankfurt, Germany Gaute Einevoll, Norwegian University of Life Sciences and University of Oslo, Norway Boris Gutkin, Ecole Normale Superieure, Paris, France Adam Hamed, Nencki Institute of Experimental Biology, Warsaw, Poland Gabriela Izowit, Jagiellonian University, Kraków, Poland Dieter Jaeger, Emory University Peter Jedlicka, Faculty of Medicine, Justus-Liebig-University and NeuroScience Center, Goethe-University, Germany Ewelina Knapska, Nencki Institute of Experimental Biology, Warsaw, Poland Mario Lavanga, Aix-Marseille University, France Marja-Leena Linne, Tampere University of Technology, Finland Jan Rodriguez Parkitna, Maj Institute of Pharmacology, Kraków, Poland Igor Podolak, Jagiellonian University, Kraków, Poland Arnd Roth, University College London, UK Ausra Saudargiene, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania Dirk Schubert, Radboud University, Netherlands Wolfram Schultz, University of Cambridge, UK Eleni Vasilaki, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom Daniel Wójcik, Nencki Institute of Experimental Biology, Warsaw & Jagiellonian University, Kraków, Poland Mirosław Wyczesany, Jagiellonian University, Kraków, Poland Friedemann Zenke, Friedrich Miescher Institute for Biomedical Research (FMI), Basel, Switzerland *Venue* The lectures will be held at the Faculty of Management and Social Communication and the computer classes in the Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science at the new The Campus of the 600th Anniversary of the Jagiellonian University Revival. The two buildings are next to each other and connected to Kraków center by multiple tram and bus lines. *Registration fee* In person attendance: 100 EUR; covers lunches, coffee breaks and special dinner during the school. Online attendance: 10 EUR; covers transmission costs. The organizers will provide teaching, meals and coffee during the course. The participants are expected to cover their travel and health insurance expenses as well as lodging. We will provide advise with inexpensive lodging for all the students. *Available support* We will award scholarships to 20 in-person participants from outside of Poland. The scholarship (over 4000 PLN before tax) comes with a fee waiver and should be enough to cover travel and lodging during the school. *Funding *The course is supported by the SPINAKER program financed by the National Agency for Academic Exchange (NAWA) in Poland.* * We are looking forward to welcome you at the BNNI 2022 in Kraków in July!

May 4, 2022

NeuroBridges 2022 ( Deadline May 15th 2022)

by Ahmed El Hady

*NeuroBridges2022* *A Mediterranean, Middle Eastern Summer School in Neuroscience* *Deadline to apply: May 15, 2022* *NeuroBridges2022* is a summer school which will take place between September 4 and September 15, 2022 in Le Centre de Conferences Internationales de Cluny, France (CCIC) <https://streaklinks.com/BCAQ9gkmZpNbCNaAUAyJpOjc/https%3A%2F%2Fcollegecluny…>. The school will provide an overview of theoretical and experimental frameworks used to study a variety of *decision making* processes. It will cover different model systems from rodents to humans and a plethora of decision making mechanisms. Another objective of Neurobridges is to bring together *Mediterranean and Middle Eastern scientists*, in order to promote scientific cooperation between young researchers from these countries. The organizers of NeuroBridges are convinced that such scientific collaborations can lead to personal relations, which eventually may alleviate the political distress in the Middle East. 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. Applicants should have some background in related fields in neuroscience or cognitive psychology. All costs of registration and accommodation will be covered by the organizers. For more information and application, visit our website:_http://decision-making-lab.com/NeuroBridges/neurobridges2022.html_ *NeuroBridges2022 Faculty:* Carlos Brody (Princeton), Ahmed El Hady (Princeton), David Hansel (CNRS), Ifat Levy (Yale), Yonatan Loewenstein (Hebrew U.), Najib Majaj (NYU), Mike Shadlen (Columbia U.), Eyal Winter (Hebrew U.) and Yoram Yovell (Hadassah Hebrew U. Medical Center) *NeuroBridges* is co-organized by Ahmed El Hady (Princeton Neuroscience Institute, USA), Yonatan Loewenstein(Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel) and David Hansel (CNRS, Paris, France). *NeuroBridges2022* is supported by the Simons Foundation (USA), the Edmond & Lily Safra Center for Brain Sciences (Hebrew U., Israel) and CNRS (France) and is in partnership with VVTNS (wwtns.online). *Contact us:*_neurobridges2022@gmail.com <mailto:neurobridges2022@gmail.com>_

May 4, 2022

Postdoctoral fellowships at the Neuromathematics Center in Sao Paulo State, Brazil

by Antonio Roque

*Postdoctoral Fellowships inAcquisition, processing and quantitative analysis of neurobiological data* The Research, Innovation and Dissemination Center for Neuromathematics (NeuroMat), hosted by the University of São Paulo (USP), Brazil, and funded by the São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP), is offering one post-doctoral fellowship for recent PhDs with outstanding research potential. The fellowship will involve collaborations with research teams and laboratories associated with NeuroMat. The research to be developed by the post-doc fellow shall be strictly related to ongoing research lines developed by the NeuroMat team. The project may be developed at USP (São Paulo or Ribeirao Preto) or at UNICAMP (Campinas). We seek candidates capable of developing independent research in one of the research lines below. 1. Stochastic modeling of neurobiological data. 2. Acquisition, processing and quantitative analysis of neurobiological data. Candidates to the first research line are required to have a strong background in probability theory with emphasis on stochastic processes. Candidates to the second research line are required to have a strong background in neuroscience with previous experience in neurophysiological data acquisition, processing and analysis, and knowledge of computer programming. The initial appointment is for one year, with a possible extension to up to two years, conditional on research progress. The fellowship is competitive at an international level, and fellows benefit from extra funds for travel and research expenses plus limited support for relocation expenses. Application Instructions: Applicants should complete and submit the application form. The following documents and information are requested (please see the form for further details): - Summary of the CV, in the format required by FAPESP (see fapesp.br/en/6351 for instructions); - List of publications, with links to those available online. - A summary of the research plan for the next year, up to 5 pages in length. This document must explicitly state for which of the two aforementioned profiles the candidate has applied. It should also address how this research plan fits within the framework of the NeuroMat research program. - Pointers to other research related output, such as software, web pages, and so forth. Candidates should be willing to send copies of publications, if requested; - Any further information deemed relevant to the application. In addition to the above, we require at least two recommendation letters. Those should be mailed by the recommenders directly to postdoc-appl(a)numec.prp.usp.br. Timetable: Candidates are encouraged to apply at their earliest convenience until May 31, 2022. Appointment is expected to start by July or August 2022. The initial period of the position lasts for 12 months, with possible renewals for up to two years. This opportunity is open to candidates of any nationality. The selected candidates will be awarded FAPESP Postdoctoral fellowships in the amount of BR 8,479.20 monthly and a research contingency fund, equivalent to 15% of the annual value of the fellowship, which should be spent on items directly related to the research activity. More details on FAPESP's postdoctoral fellowships are available at: fapesp.br/en/5427. -- Dr. Antonio C. Roque Professor Associado Departamento de Fisica FFCLRP, Universidade de Sao Paulo 14040-901 Ribeirao Preto-SP Brazil - Brasil E-mails: antonior(a)usp.br <antonior(a)ffclrp.usp.br> aroquesilva(a)gmail.com URL: www.sisne.org Tels: +55 16 3315-3768 <+55%2016%203315-3768> (sala/office); +55 16 3315-3859 <+55%2016%203315-3859> (lab) FAX: +55 16 3315-4887 <+55%2016%203315-4887>

May 3, 2022