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Postdoctoral fellowships at the Neuromathematics Center in Sao Paulo State, Brazil
by Antonio Roque May 3, 2022

May 3, 2022

*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>

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A conversation about failure in science (featuring Edvard Moser, Sara Solla, and Nachum Ulanovsky)
by William Podlaski May 3, 2022

May 3, 2022

WorldWideNeuRise will host a special online event on Wednesday, May 11th at 5PM CET: A conversation about failure in science Featuring brief talks and a panel discussion with: Edvard Moser (NTNU, Norway) Sara Solla (Northwestern University, USA) Nachum Ulanovsky (Weizmann Institute, Israel) For more information (and link to crowdcast for the event), please visit our website (https://neurise.github.io/) find us on WorldWideNeuro ( https://www.world-wide.org/Neuro/WWNeuRise/) or follow us on Twitter ( https://twitter.com/WWNeuRise) WWNeuRise is a seminar series that hosts talks by early-career researchers. We are always searching for PhD students and postdocs to give talks in our upcoming seminars on any topic in systems neuroscience. On our website ( https://neurise.github.io/) you can find an application form to directly apply, as well as a recommendation form, where you can suggest individuals from your lab, institute, or otherwise who you think might have an interesting story to tell! We are looking forward to seeing you at our special event on May 11th, as well as our other upcoming seminars! The organising committee, Alon Baram (Behrens Lab, University of Oxford) Ellen Boven (Apps Lab, University of Bristol) Christina Buetfering (Häusser Lab, University College London) Wesley Clawson (Levin Lab, Tufts University) Lucie Descamps (Kentros Lab, Norwegian University of Science and Technology) Gily Ginosar (Ulanovsky Lab, Weizmann Institute) Loreen Hertäg (Clopath Lab, Imperial College London) Joram Keijser (Sprekeler Lab, TU Berlin) Bill Podlaski (Machens Lab, Champalimaud Research)

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Update: CAMP summer course on computational neuroscience: Deadline extended to 9th May
by U.S.Bhalla May 3, 2022

May 3, 2022

Dear Colleagues, We would like to announce CAMP@Bangalore 2022 from 23 July 2022 to 7 August 2022, in Bangalore, India. 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 — Neuromodulation and Cell Diversity. 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. The NCBS Campus has pleasant grounds, sports facilities, and the weather in late July is mild with moderate rain. There is no registration fee. Students are advised to obtain independent travel grants. Please visit the course website https://camp.ncbs.res.in/ for more details about this year's course and past courses. Updated application deadline: 9 May 2022 Referee letters must reach by 9 May 2022 Speakers include: Arvind Kumar KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden Gilad Silberberg Karolinska Institutet, Sweden K.T. Blackwell George Mason University, USA Peter Dayan Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics, Germany Raffaella Tonini Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Italy Rishikesh Narayanan Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore Sho Yagishita University of Tokyo, Japan Srikanth Ramaswamy Newcastle University, UK Upinder Bhalla National Centre for Biological Sciences, Bangalore Vatsala Thirumalai National Centre for Biological Sciences, Bangalore Thank you, Course Organizers CAMP 2022 Arvind Kumar Rishikesh Narayanan Upinder S. Bhalla

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Modellers Workshop for the Brain Dynamics Toolbox
by Stewart Heitmann May 1, 2022

May 1, 2022

Enrolments are now open for the Modeller’s Workshop for the Brain Dynamics Toolbox. The Brain Dynamics Toolbox (bdtoolbox.org<https://bdtoolbox.org>) is an open matlab toolbox for simulating dynamical systems in neuroscience and more. The Modeller’s Workshop is an online course for those who wish to use the toolbox to simulate their own dynamical systems. It is a self-paced course with a practical focus on the art of programming differential equations. Students are guided through each step via a series of video lectures. Topics include 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. Study time is 8 hours. Course Website https://bdtoolbox.teachable.com/p/modellers-workshop Recommended Text Heitmann & Breakspear (2022) Handbook for the Brain Dynamics Toolbox: Version 2022. ISBN 978-0-6450669-2-0. Important Dates Enrolments open 1st May, 2022. Stewart Heitmann | Computational Scientist Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute | Lowy Packer Building | 405 Liverpool St, Darlinghurst NSW 2010 Australia E: s.heitmann(a)victorchang.edu.au<mailto:s.heitmann@victorchang.edu.au> | @VictorChangInst Disclaimer The information contained in this communication from the sender is confidential. It is intended solely for use by the recipient and others authorized to receive it. If you are not the recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution or taking action in relation of the contents of this information is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. This email has been scanned for viruses and malware, and may have been automatically archived by Mimecast Ltd, an innovator in Software as a Service (SaaS) for business. Providing a safer and more useful place for your human generated data. Specializing in; Security, archiving and compliance. To find out more visit the Mimecast website.

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[meetings] CRNS Talk Series (7) - Live Talk by Dr. Harold Soh - The National University of Singapore (NUS) - Singapore
by Amir Aly April 28, 2022

April 28, 2022

Dear All * *Apologies for cross-posting* * The* Center for Robotics and Neural Systems* (CRNS) is pleased to announce the talk of *Dr. **Harold Soh* from the* National University of Singapore (NUS)* - Singapore on Wednesday, *May 4th *from *11:00 am *to *12:30 pm* (*London time*) over *Zoom*. >> *Events*: The CRNS talk series will cover a wide range of topics including social and cognitive robotics, computational neuroscience, computational linguistics, cognitive vision, machine learning, AI, and applications to autism. More details are available here: https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/research/robotics-neural-systems/whats-on <https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.plymo…> >> *Link for the next event (No Registration is Required)*: Join Zoom Meeting https://plymouth.zoom.us/j/97464558182?pwd=WW92MGFGb1BvOWVEZlN0ajZRbGdTUT09… >> *Title of the talk*: Human Models for Trust and Communication *Abstract*: At CLeAR, we believe human models are crucial for fluent human-robot collaboration. When coupled with planning/learning, human models enable robots to display intelligent interactive behavior. However, crafting good human models remains difficult. In this talk, we’ll discuss facets of human modeling, starting with our efforts in capturing human trust in the robot. We’ll discuss a perspective that views trust as function learning and the impact this has in multi-task scenarios. Next, we will cover MIRROR, a new approach to quickly learn human models that are useful for (communication) planning. MIRROR is inspired by social projection theory, which hypothesizes that humans use self-models to understand others. In a similar manner, MIRROR leverages robot self-models learned using RL to bootstrap human modeling. We will examine how MIRROR performs relative to state-of-the-art methods using simulations and a human-subjects study. Finally, we’ll discuss how MIRROR can be extended towards real-time human-robot collaboration, and take a broader perspective of the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. >> If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me, Regards ---------------- *Dr. Amir Aly* Lecturer in Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Center for Robotics and Neural Systems (CRNS) School of Engineering, Computing, and Mathematics Room B332, Portland Square, Drake Circus, PL4 8AA University of Plymouth, UK

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Diversity Postdocs with Track to Tenured Position
by Sharon Crook April 28, 2022

April 28, 2022

The School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences at Arizona State University (ASU) invites applications for up to two Presidential Postdoctoral Fellowship positions in the area of mathematical biology (broadly defined and can include data science and large-scale computation in life sciences for example). The program seeks applicants whose professional preparedness, experience, and accomplishments are informed by experiences working with and within groups historically underrepresented in higher education in the United States. The goal of these positions is to support the career development of outstanding Ph.D. recipients with a path to a future tenure track appointment at ASU. Applications can be submitted online via https://www.mathjobs.org. Application deadline is 4:00 pm AZ Time, Sunday, May 8, 2022. All the details are here: https://www.mathjobs.org/jobs/list/19800 Sharon Crook Professor and Associate Director for Graduate Programs School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences Barrett Honors Faculty Arizona State University https://iconlab.asu.edu

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POSITION FOR A POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW IN COMPUTATIONAL MOTOR NEUROSCIENCE- Dagmar Sternad
by Mohsen Sadeghi April 28, 2022

April 28, 2022

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 also human-robot interactions. The candidate is expected to participate in several lines of research, including projects on the human control of complex objects in healthy and clinical population, 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. Hiring will start as soon as possible and continue until the position is filled.

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2 post-doctoral positions (LMU, Munich, MCN)
by Deroy, Ophelia April 28, 2022

April 28, 2022

Hi, Is it possible to post this ? Thanks a lot --------------------------------------- We are seeking applications for 2 post-doc researchers to join the Co-Learn project, funded by the BIDT (Bavarian Institute for Digital Transformation). The general goal of the project is to develop an intelligent artificial tutor to improve human learning. One post-doctoral position will focus on the human side of reinforcement learning through vision and touch, the other on the role of metacognitive confidence and trust. The team also include another PHD (in machine-learning). Senior project members include Prof. Ophelia Deroy, Prof. Merle Fairhurst, Prof. Maximilian Moll and Prof. Vincent Hayward (Paris). The appointees will be expected to program and conduct experimental research in the topics relevant to the project (esp. reinforcement learning, multisensory perception) To write, publish and disseminate research results to participate in the research activities of the project. Requirements The successful candidates will have · a PhD in psychology, cognitive neuroscience or related disciplines carried out and published empirical research knowledge of experimental design, statistics, modelling and data analysis strong command of computer programming (R, Python, Matlab) is highly desirable a strong sense of leadership and initiative interest in interdisciplinary projects. knowledge of German language is not mandatory. For informal questions about the project : ophelia.deroy(a)lmu.de Applications (including CV, list of publications, list of courses taught, a writing sample, and a description of possible research project (1000-1500 words)) should be submitted via email (one PDF, max. 5MB) by May 10th, 2022, to Verena Winkler, Coordination Co-Sense.In addition, we ask for two letters of reference, which must be sent by the reviewers directly to Verena Winkler. Email: cosense(a)bio.lmu.de; winkler(a)bio.lmu.de -- Prof.Dr. Ophelia Deroy https://linktr.ee/ophelia.deroy Chair, Philosophy of Mind Cognition Values Behaviour Research Group (CVBE) Faculty of Philosophy & Munich Center for Neuroscience Ludwig Maximilian University Munich [The information transmitted by this email is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed. This email may contain proprietary, business-confidential and/or privileged material. Any use, review, retransmission, distribution, reproduction or any action taken in reliance upon this message is strictly prohibited. If you received this in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from all computers]

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Open Postdoc position in Denmark
by Diego Vidaurre April 28, 2022

April 28, 2022

Dear all, I'm opening a postdoc position in my group in Aarhus University to work in collaboration with Oxford (Steve Smith and Mark Woolrich) and Cambridge (Rik Henson) on machine learning models to characterise between-subject variability in brain dynamics. The ultimate goal is to leverage these models to achieve a better stratification of existing diagnoses and clinical information. We will apply these models on the different modalities in the UK Biobank, Cam-CAN and BioFIND datasets, leveraging concepts that lie in between the supervised and unsupervised learning paradigms. PhD could also be considered. More info here: https://international.au.dk/about/profile/vacant-positions/job/postdoc-in-i… Don't hesitate to contact if you have any questions. Deadline is 10May. Many thanks d

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Workshop on "Virtual Brains & Digital Twins" - 02 May 2022 in Paris
by Zélie Tournoud April 27, 2022

April 27, 2022

** *"Virtual Brains & Digital Twins: a Tentative Roadmap, Neuroethical perspectives"* *An in-person neuroethics workshop in Paris. *Date: 02 May 2022 Place: Inalco - Institut national des langues et civilisations orientales, 65 Rue des Grands Moulins, 75013 Paris Info and registration: https://www.eventbrite.fr/e/288538023997 ** Join us for this in-person workshop co-organized by philosopher Kathinka Evers, and neuroscientists Viktor Jirsa and Alain Destexhe with the support of the European Institute for Theoretical Neuroscience. Detailled program: *13:00 – 13:15 *Welcome & short introduction (Kathinka Evers & Maxime Guye) *13:15 – 14:15 Theme 1. Virtual Brains & Digital Twins in Neuroethics & Science* * Moderator: Maxime Guye * *13:15 – 13:30 *Kathinka Evers: Epistemic and Neuroethical Challenges of Virtual Brains & Digital Twins: Why Concepts Matter * *13:30 – 13:45* Viktor Jirsa: On the nature of a digital brain twin: how real is it? * *13:45 – 14:15* Panel discussion with Panel members: Wolf Singer, Jeanette Hellgren Kotaleski, Viktor Jirsa, Kathinka Evers *14:15 – 15:15 Theme 2. Neuroethics & Responsible Innovation: Mapping the Issues* * Moderator: Kathinka Evers * *14:15 – 14:30* Arleen Salles: Some ethical issues related to virtual brains and digital twins * *14:30 – 14:45* Manuel Guerrero: Mapping the Neuroethical Issues on Digital Twins in Alzheimer research and treatment * *14:45 – 15:15 *Panel discussion with Panel members: Pawel Swieboda, Florent Gaillard, Manuel Guerrero, Arleen Salles *15:15 – 15:45* Coffee break *15:45 – 16:45 Theme 3. Early career researchers' perspectives on questioning modelling practices: individual and structural perspectives* * *15:45 – 16:00* Three short introductions 1. Mallory Carlu: Why do we build models (and why we should (always) ask this question)? 2. Damien Depannemaecker: How we build and validate models: on the loss of reality and its propagation 3. Lionel Kusch: How do we use models, and who are "we"? Standardisation and popularity of models * *16:00 – 16:40* Questions to the audience (An interactive session during which randomly chosen attendees will address one of the proposed questions about their relationship with modelling.) *16:40 – 16:45* Synthesis *16:45 – 17:00 *Thanks & wrapping up (Viktor Jirsa) *17:00 –18:00 *Apéritif _____ *Zélie Tournoud*/ EITN Communication manager / *European Institute for Theoretical Neuroscience (EITN)* UMR 9197 – *NeuroPSI*(Institut des Neurosciences Paris-Saclay) CNRS – Université Paris-Saclay Centre CEA Paris-Saclay Bâtiment 151 91400 Saclay https://www.eitn.org <https://www.eitn.org/>

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