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Multiple Faculty Positions: The Malleable Nervous System: From Molecule to Circuit to Behavior
by Aaron Seitz Dec. 1, 2015

Dec. 1, 2015

The University of California at Riverside (UCR) is embarking on a major new hiring initiative that will add 300 tenure-track positions in 33 cross-disciplinary areas selected through a peer-reviewed competition (clusterhiring.ucr.edu) Over the next three years, UCR will hire multiple faculty members in each area and invest in research infrastructure to support their work. This initiative will build critical mass in vital and emerging fields of scholarship, foster truly cross-disciplinary work and further diversify the faculty at one of America¹s most diverse research universities. In a major Neuroscience initiative, we seek to hire up to 8 tenure-track or tenured faculty members as part of a cross campus multi-disciplinary effort to study the nervous system (from development, to function, to aging, degeneration and repair). We seek researchers that collectively span multi-disciplinary levels of investigation (molecular mechanisms to circuit analysis to complex behaviors) using state of the art techniques (molecular, optogenetics, behavioral, educational, computational, imaging, genetic and research of clinical populations) applied to experimental model systems of health, injury and disease (invertebrate, vertebrate or human systems). Our goal is to recruit a team of collaborative individuals with an outstanding record, committed to excellence in research, that complement existing campus strengths. Applicants for tenured positions should also demonstrate notable scientific contributions and sustained extramural support. Successful candidates must also have clear potential or demonstrated ability to work successfully with and benefit a diverse student body. UCR is a world-class research university with an exceptionally diverse undergraduate student body. Its mission is explicitly linked to providing routes to educational success for underrepresented and first-generation college students. A commitment to this mission is a preferred qualification. Depending on research focus, training background and career achievements, successful candidates will be appointed at the rank of assistant, associate or full professor within College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, Bourns College of Engineering, College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, Graduate School of Education or the School of Medicine. To foster development of collaborative research across hiring units, the successful candidates will participate in a campus wide seminar program and annual research retreat. Particular strengths on the campus pertinent to this recruitment include sensory processing, neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative disorders, glial-neuronal interactions, cognitive neurotherapeutics, functional imaging, assessment and interventions of clinical populations, child development, circuits, neurobiology and endocrinology of behavior. Successful candidates will be also expected to contribute to teaching at both the graduate and undergraduate levels depending upon the college/department to which the candidate is assigned. Advancement through the faculty ranks at the University of California is through a series of structured, merit-based evaluations, occurring every 2-3 years, each of which includes substantial peer input. The University of California, Riverside is centrally located within the Southern California area and situated in an historic citrus growing area surrounded by mountain ranges. Riverside is an hour away from ski slopes, surfing, or hiking in mountain wilderness or desert environments, and housing in the area is very affordable. The campus is located in close proximity to a host of high profile universities, research institutes, and biotech industries in Southern California. Applicants must hold a Ph.D., M.D., Pharm D., or equivalent degree and qualify for a tenure track or tenured faculty appointment at the University of California. Applications will be reviewed beginning January 1st and the positions will remain open until filled. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff. All qualified applicants will receive consideration of employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability; protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We encourage applications from scholars committed to excellence and seeking to help redefine the research university for the next generation. To Apply: Please submit the following items electronically through the APRecruit system: Cover Letter, Curriculum vitae, statement of research accomplishments and goals, statement of teaching expertise. Choose the appropriate link based on qualifications Assistant Professor - https://aprecruit.ucr.edu/apply/JPF00498 Associate/Full Professor - https://aprecruit.ucr.edu/apply/JPF00490

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Postdoctoral Position in Computational Neuroscience at Indiana University
by Izquierdo, Eduardo J. Dec. 1, 2015

Dec. 1, 2015

Dear all, We are happy to announce that we are in the process of hiring a postdoctoral scientist interested in developing and analyzing integrated neuromechanical models of behavior at Indiana University. We would greatly appreciate it if you could forward the attached ad to anyone who might be interested. Sincerely, Eduardo J. Izquierdo Randall D. Beer Postdoctoral Position in Computational Neuroscience, Indiana University, Bloomington Applications are invited for a post-doctoral in Computational Neuroscience. The position will be available in Spring 2016, but the starting date is flexible. The initial appointment will be for one year, with the possibility of renewal for a second year. The successful candidate will be working with Professors Eduardo Izquierdo and Randall Beer to construct and analyze integrated neuromechanical models of behavior in the nematode worm C. elegans. The ideal candidate will have completed their doctoral studies, and should have expertise in modeling and computational neuroscience. Experience in parameter optimization algorithms, dynamical systems theory, and information theory would be preferred but not necessary. Strongest consideration will be given to applications received before December 31, 2015; however, applications will be considered until the position is filled. Interested candidates should review the application requirements and submit their applications at https://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/1962. Questions regarding the position can be directed to Professors Eduardo Izquierdo or Randall Beer at Cognitive Science Program, Indiana University, 1900 East 10th St., 819 Eigenmann, Bloomington, Indiana 47406-7512 or, by email, edizquie(a)indiana.edu<mailto:edizquie@indiana.edu> or rdbeer(a)indiana.edu<mailto:rdbeer@indiana.edu>. Indiana University is an equal employment and affirmative action employer and a provider of ADA services. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ethnicity, color, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status. Applications from women and minority group members are especially encouraged.

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Neuron-Glia meeting at the EITN / December 10-11, 2015
by EITN Dec. 1, 2015

Dec. 1, 2015

<http://eitnconf-101215.sciencesconf.org/registration/index> <http://eitnconf-101215.sciencesconf.org/registration/index> -- The EITN Team 74 rue du Faubourg Saint Antoine 75012 Paris, France Phone # : +33 (0)1 53 46 27 03 Fax # : +33 (0)1 53 46 25 02 http://www.eitn.org https://twitter.com/EITN_Paris

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Research Scientist and Intern Positions in Brain-Inspired Computing at IBM Research - Almaden
by John Arthur Nov. 30, 2015

Nov. 30, 2015

IBM's Brain-Inspired Computing team at IBM Research - Almaden has built a first-of-a-kind modular, scalable, non-von Neumann, ultra-low power, cognitive computing architecture (TrueNorth) and associated end-to-end software ecosystem. We are building state-of-the-art digital spiking neuromorphic chips and systems (large-scale and mobile) to solve real-time sensory problems. We seek team members with varied backgrounds and experiences for positions in software engineering, systems design, chip design, algorithm/application development, theoretical understanding and education/training. http://modha.org To receive full consideration, please apply using the link below to ensure your resume/CV will be directed to the appropriate hiring manager. Research Scientist: http://krb-sjobs.brassring.com/TGWebHost/jobdetails.aspx?partnerid=26059&si… Research Intern: http://krb-sjobs.brassring.com/TGWebHost/jobdetails.aspx?partnerid=26059&si…

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POSTDOCTORAL GRANT - DATA SCIENCE FOR THE OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY
by Carlos Ferreira Nov. 30, 2015

Nov. 30, 2015

- PLEASE CIRCULATE --- POSTDOCTORAL GRANT - DATA SCIENCE FOR THE OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY INESC TEC (Porto / Portugal) is accepting applications to award 1 Postdoctoral Grant witjhin the Project "INESC TEC - EEA/50014", in the following work area: Data science for the oil industry. Academic Qualifications: PhD in computer science / data science or alike. Minimum Profile required: Very good to excellent writing skills in English; Good communication skills; Very good knowledge of data science / data mining; Willingness to put data science into practice. Preference factors: Very good to excellent writing skills in Portuguese; Knowledge of the oil industry; Experience of data mining with big data. Reference: AE2015-0182 (INESC TEC LA - LIAAD) Project Name: INESC TEC - EEA/5001 Reference Monthly Value: EUR 1495,00 Application Period: 2015-12-09 to 2015-12-22 More info: http://www.inesctec.pt/ip-en/work-with-us/bolsas-inescporto/concurso-para-a… Carlos Ferreira [http://www2.isep.ipp.pt/assinatura_email/EMAIL_ISEP.png] ISEP | Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto Rua Dr. António Bernardino de Almeida, 431 4249-015 Porto - PORTUGAL tel. +351 228 340 500 | fax +351 228 321 159 mail(a)isep.ipp.pt | www.isep.ipp.pt<http://www.isep.ipp.pt>

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NICE Workshop registration and abstract submission
by Aimone, James Bradley Nov. 30, 2015

Nov. 30, 2015

2016 Neuro-Inspired Computational Elements Workshop March 7, 2016-March 9, 2016 Berkeley, CA Registration and abstract submission open http://neuroscience.berkeley.edu/2016-neuro-inspired-computational-elements… About the meeting Neuro-inspired Computational Elements (NICE) workshops have been held for the last three years, bringing the very wide ranging scientific disciplines (neuroscience: imaging, theory, algorithms), hardware and applications communities looking for a common ground to accelerate the development of next generation of computing approaches. The key outcome will be the further clarification of the value proposition for neuro-inspired/neuromorphic computing: why and how could these systems deliver the performance and efficiency we seek beyond conventional computing approaches? The concurrent task for the workshop is to identify pathways for building and accelerating the evaluation and development of such systems. Speakers include: Steve Zornetzer (NASA Ames) Steve Furber (University of Manchester) Winfield Wilcke (IBM) Wolfgang Maas (Technishe Universitat Graz) Michael Schmucker (University of Sussex) David Kirk (NVidia) Giacomo Indiveri (University of Zurich) Bruce Hendrickson (Sandia National Laboratories) Alice Parker (USC) Dharmendra Modha (IBM) To Register Please click on the following registration page link https://www.regonline.com/Register/Checkin.aspx?EventID=1749241 If you are interested in presenting at the workshop, we ask that you submit an extended abstract (1 page max pdf) during registration. There is an opportunity to upload your abstract at the bottom of the "personal information" page. After your information is entered you will be asked to pay. The 3 day event costs $275.00 per person, plus processing fees. -------------------------- James Bradley Aimone, Ph.D. Principal Member of Technical Staff Data-driven and Neural Computing Department Sandia National Laboratories Phone: (505) 284-3147 Fax: (505) 844-4728

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Researcher and Engineer positions at ATR Brain Labs., Kyoto, Japan
by KANEMURA Atsunori Nov. 28, 2015

Nov. 28, 2015

Advanced Telecommunications Research Institute International (ATR), Kyoto, Japan, has openings for researcher and research engineer positions and invite applications from people with strong motivations and ambitions in the research project described below. We will study how to analyze multi-modal sensor measurements to create "artificial intelligence with consciousness" by installing a "consciousness module" to man-made information-processing systems. In particular, we will develop and implement machine-learning techniques for attention, which dynamically processes data stream to find where to focus and intensively analyze and picks up information essential for decision-making. Our attention module will be developed for video, audio, and bio signals. Our project is in close collaboration with neuroscientists led by Dr. Ryota Kanai (CEO & Chief Scientist, ARAYA Brain Imaging, Tokyo, Japan). PIs and co-PIs in the project are Dr. Ryota Kanai (ARAYA), Prof. Naotsugu Tsuchiya (Monash University, Australia), Dr. Masafumi Oizumi (RIKEN, Japan), Dr. Motoaki Kawanabe (ATR), and Prof. Takuya Maekawa (Osaka University, Japan). We look forward to your applications and recommendations. Motoaki Kawanabe, Ph.D. Advanced Telecommunications Research Institute International (ATR), Kyoto, Japan = Requirements for Researchers = Applicants must: - have a Ph.D. (or be near completion). - have strong motivations and ambitions to take part in the research above. Successful candidates will have interest in neural and cognitive science with expertise in one or more of the following areas are welcomed: - Machine learning, pattern recognition, signal processing, computer vision, robotics, bio-medical engineering. = Requirements for Research Engineers = Applicants must have strong motivations and ambitions to take part in the research above mainly from program development, data analysis, and experimental support. = Number of openings = A few = Employment conditions = Position : Full-time Researcher / Full-time Research Engineer Tenure : Single year based contract, renewable based on evaluation Treatment: Based on individual performance Work Location: Advanced Telecommunications Research Institute International (ATR) 2-2-2 Hikaridai, Seika-cho, Soraku-gun, Kyoto 619-0288, Japan = Application materials = Please submit the following five materials to the contact address below, either in printed or electronic form: 1. CV 2. List of publications 3. Reprints of 1-3 major publications (applicants for Researchers) or summary of past projects 4. Essay (up to two pages in A4 or letter size) describing: - Summary of your previous research and/or development - Interests for research - Additional research skills not directly foreseeable from 1 or 2 5. Recommendation letters from more than two researchers * If submitted in printed form, original documents will not be returned. = Judging system = After documentary examination, we ask for presentation and interview if needed = Starting date = Soon (negotiable) = Deadline for application = Opens until positions are filled. = Contact = Department of Dynamic Brain Imaging ATR Cognitive Mechanisms Laboratories (Application for Researcher Position) 2-2-2 Hikaridai, Seika-cho, Soraku-gun, Kyoto 619-0288, Japan Email: dbi-cma(a)atr.jp = Use of personal data = All personal data received will be properly managed and only be used for the purpose of recruitment. -- KANEMURA Atsunori, Ph.D. Advanced Telecommunications Research Institute International (ATR), Kyoto, Japan

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lecturer/senior lecturer in cognitive neuroscience at UCL
by Burgess, Neil Nov. 26, 2015

Nov. 26, 2015

The UCL Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience is looking to recruit a Lecturer/Senior lecturer in Cognitive Neuroscience (roughly equivalent to assistant/associate professor). For details please see: http://tinyurl.com/nweqtr2 Best wishes Neil

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MURI Winter School Jan. 6-8, 2016 **Registration NOW OPEN**
by Santamaria, Cookie Nov. 24, 2015

Nov. 24, 2015

UC San Diego and The University of Chicago Present: MURI WINTER SCHOOL 2016<http://biocircuits.ucsd.edu/special/winterschool2016/> Dynamics of Multifunction Brain Networks: Sequences and Syntax Organizers: Timothy Gentner (UCSD), Howard Nusbaum (Univ. Chicago), and Mikhail Rabinovich (UCSD) 15th Floor, Building 1, Village West, UC San Diego<http://maps.ucsd.edu/mapping/viewer/default.htm?mkey=1&lc=open&km=open&rc=c…> January 6-8, 2016 Registration<http://goo.gl/forms/9vvf6jTjpx> Deadline: Friday, December 11, 2015 Abstract Submission<http://goo.gl/forms/a8domGTGIF> Deadline: Friday, December 4, 2015 Lecturers: Dean Buonomano<https://www.neurobio.ucla.edu/~dbuono/> (UCLA) - "Telling time with neural dynamics" Edward Chang<http://changlab.ucsf.edu/> (UC San Francisco) - "Human auditory cortex functional organization in speech processing" and "A basic overview of high-order auditory speech processing in humans" Christopher Conway<http://sites.gsu.edu/neurolearnlab/> (Georgia State University) - "Structured sequence processing: Underlying principles, mechanisms, and constraints" and "The role of sequence processing and prediction in typical and atypical language development" T. Florian Jaeger<https://www.hlp.rochester.edu/> (University of Rochester) - "Sequence learning and language evolution Part I: Qualifying behavioral complexity" and "Sequence learning and language evolution Part II: Networks and dynamics in the primate brain" Chris Petkov<https://www.staff.ncl.ac.uk/chris.petkov/> (Newcastle University) - "Human auditory cortex functional organization in speech processing" and "A basic overview of high-order auditory speech processing in humans" Nicholas Turk-Browne<http://ntblab.princeton.edu/> (Princeton University) - "Sequential learning in the mind and brain" and "Extraction of temporal regularities by the medial temporal lobe" ________________________________________________________________________________ This is the fourth annual Winter School sponsored by the U.S. Office of Naval Research as part of its UCSD/ Chicago MURI program in Dynamics of Multifunction Brain Networks. This year's School presents a series of pedagogical and research oriented talks on the behavioral, neurobiological, and computational principles that underlie sequence and syntactic processes in human and non-human animals. It includes a series of educational presentations and a poster session. The School is intended for all researchers, including advanced graduate students, interested in the general area of understanding functional nervous systems. Active participation during the School's lectures is strongly encouraged. All attendees are invited to submit abstracts for poster presentations. Selected contributed posters will be highlighted in an oral session. Registration is required for attendance, but there is no fee for attending. A limited number of travel awards are available for exceptionally qualified graduate students and postdocs, who should apply to and have their supervisor send a letter of reference to muri.winter.school(a)gmail.com<mailto:muri.winter.school@gmail.com>. Please visit us online to register<http://goo.gl/forms/9vvf6jTjpx> and for details regarding the schedule and poster abstract submission: http://biocircuits.ucsd.edu/special/winterschool2016/

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postdoctoral position in computational neuroscience in Barcelona
by Alex Roxin Nov. 24, 2015

Nov. 24, 2015

The Computational Neuroscience Group at the Centre de Recerca Matemàtica in Barcelona, Spain is looking for applicants for a postdoctoral position. Applicants will apply through a call from the Barcelona Graduate Schoool of Mathematics, which is now open. The deadline for application is the 15th of January 2016. There are a total of four positions in all areas of mathematics and as such this call will be highly competitive. Candidates with a very strong mathematics background and interest in computational neuroscience are encouraged to apply. No previous neuroscience experience is required. To apply please go to http://www.bgsmath.cat/postdoc-call-nov-2015/ If you have any questions regarding the Computational Neuroscience Group at the CRM, please contact Alex Roxin at aroxin(a)crm.cat. Alex Roxin Computational Neuroscience Group Centre de Recerca Matemàtica Campus de Bellaterra, Edifici C 08193 Bellaterra (Barcelona) Spain +34-935-868-508 aroxin(a)crm.cat https://sites.google.com/site/alexanderroxin/home

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