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Call for proposals to host CNS*2021
by Sharon Crook April 3, 2019

April 3, 2019

The Organization for Computational Neurosciences requests proposals from candidate local organizers to hold CNS*2021, preferably at a location in Europe, but all applications will be considered. Groups or individuals interested in organizing the 2021 meeting should submit a proposal following the on-line instructions and using the on-line templates at: https://www.cnsorg.org/cns-2021-local-organizer Proposals should be submitted by email to OCNS President Volker Steuber at president(a)cnsorg.org no later than October 1, 2019. The OCNS Board Members will consider the proposals, contact local organizers for more information if necessary, and select a location in a timely agreement between OCNS and the potential local organizers. As usual, the selected location will be officially announced in at the CNS Meeting in July of 2020. An earlier email to the OCNS President declaring the intent to submit a proposal would be appreciated, but is not required. The OCNS Board thanks you for your support. ________________________________ Organization for Computational Neurosciences • 2885 Sanford Ave SW #15359, Grandville, Michigan 49418, United States

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Reminder - Course announcement : CAMP@Bangalore 2019
by Bhanu Priya April 3, 2019

April 3, 2019

We would like to announce CAMP@Bangalore 2019 from 27 June 2019 to 12 July 2019. CAMP (Computational Approaches to Memory and Plasticity at NCBS, Bangalore) is a 16-day summer school on the theory and simulation of learning, memory and plasticity in the brain. The course consists of four modules covering sub-cellular electrical models, micro-circuits and network models, detailed models with electrical and chemical components, and systems level models, all with an emphasis on learning, memory and plasticity. The flavor of this edition of CAMP will be Synaptic Plasticity. Students worldwide are encouraged to apply. Accommodation and food will be free for the selected students. There is no registration fee. Students are advised to obtain independent travel grants. Application deadline : 6 April, 2019. Referee letters must reach by 8 April, 2019 Please check the course website http://camp.ncbs.res.in/ for more details. Course Organizers: Arvind Kumar (KTH Stockholm) Rishikesh Narayanan (Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore) Suhita Nadkarni (Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Pune) Upinder Bhalla (National Centre for Biological Sciences, Bangalore) -- Bhanu Priya S Graduate Student Dr. Upinder Bhalla Lab National Centre for Biological Sciences, Bangalore, India

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Awesome-computational-neuroscience a list of researchers at graduate institutions
by Eli Selkin April 1, 2019

April 1, 2019

To all researchers, I’ve started a list of computational and theoretical neuroscience programs, including a list of researchers at each institution and a link for easy access to their research. It is in its very infancy and needs everyone’s help to flesh out schools in regions around the world. The list can be found here: https://github.com/eselkin/awesome-computational-neuroscience My motivation for starting the list was to find institutions with researchers who had interests even tangentially related to my own. Searching through publications only yielded limited matches and institution pages are generally outdated or not complete. Additionally, there doesn’t seem to be any centralized list that gives an overview of what institutions value computational or theoretical neuroscience. I wanted to change that. GitHub is a very stable and functional way to change this. Similar to a wiki, everyone has the opportunity to participate on an open repository. Additionally most labs have someone who is familiar with git if not GitHub in particular. The list has a code of contribution with rules about formatting. This style guide allows the list to be consistent between institutions. Additional information about how to apply to the school is welcome. I have found that schools, even in the US, have very diverse admission criteria. If you are looking to attract students who are interested in your work, please add yourself and your institution. Many thanks! Sincerely, Eli Selkin ejselkin(a)cpp.edu https://github.com/eselkin -- --- Eli Selkin, L.C.S.W. MS'18 http://www.cpp.edu/~ejselkin https://www.github.com/eselkin https://www.linkedin.com/in/eliselkin https://eliselkin.com

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Research Position in NeuroComputing / Computational Neuroscience at TU Chemnitz (Germany)
by Julien Vitay March 27, 2019

March 27, 2019

A PostDoc or Ph.D. position is available at the Chemnitz University of Technology in the Department of Computer Science. The position is initially until 31.12.2021, starting as soon as possible. The research position is funded by the state of Saxony AI initiative. The goal in our project is to develop brain-inspired cognitive architectures, particularly regarding recurrent dynamics in the prefrontal cortex and their shaping by reinforcement learning processes in the basal ganglia. The proposed neuro-computational approach will rely on reward-modulated recurrent networks (reservoir computing) using closed-loop interactions with the basal ganglia and the thalamus. The model will be tested against behavioral and physiological data and its functional properties will be compared to classical machine learning approaches. The ideal candidate should have prior experience in neural networks, neurocomputing or computational neuroscience and sufficient programming experience. Very good English reading and speaking skills are required. German language skills are not required, but the willingness to learn German would be useful. The salary is according to German standards (E 13 TV-L, 75%). The university is an equal opportunity employer. Women are encouraged to apply. Disabled applicants will receive priority in case they have equal qualifications. Chemnitz is the third-largest city of the state of Saxony and close to scenic mountains. Major cities nearby are Leipzig and Dresden with a rich tradition of music and culture. Applications should be sent by email (preferably in PDF format) to ( fred.hamker(a)informatik.tu-chemnitz.de) as soon as possible. Applications will be considered until the position is filled. Prof. Dr. Fred Hamker Künstliche Intelligenz Fakultät für Informatik TU Chemnitz 09107 Chemnitz www: https://www.tu-chemnitz.de/informatik/KI/index.php.en

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PhD position in Machine Learning at Imperial College London
by MyPAJudith March 27, 2019

March 27, 2019

PhD position in Machine Learning in the Clopath lab under the joint supervision of Dr Claudia Clopath (Imperial College London) and Dr Razvan Pascanu (DeepMind London) -----------------Description-------------- This is a 3-year, fully-funded PhD position at Imperial College London. The position will be co-supervised by Dr. Claudia Clopath (head of the lab) and Dr. Razvan Pascanu (Research Scientist at DeepMind). The student will be based in the Clopath lab. The focus of the PhD will be on machine learning while drawing inspiration from computational neuroscience. In particular, the main themes will revolve around Deep Learning and Deep Reinforcement Learning. The research will be published at conferences such as NeurIPS, ICML or ICLR. An *incomplete* list of topics of interest could include: Theory of Deep Learning/Deep Reinforcement Learning Understanding learning dynamics Representational power of neural networks Exploiting our understanding of dopamine for training RL systems Topics around introducing structure in neural networks (e.g. Graph-Nets) Optimization for neural networks (theory/application) Understanding memory in recurrent models/attention based models (improve the memory capacity of RNNs) Meta-learning/Continual learning or exploration in RL systems Although we welcome the student’s suggestion for potential projects. ---------------Requirements-------------------- The perfect candidate has a strong background in maths, physics, engineering or related fields. Machine Learning background is a plus but not necessary. The candidate should have strong programming skills (knowledge of tensorflow/pytorch would be a plus but not required). Interest in neural networks research and experience is a plus. Due to the funding requirement of the position, the candidate should be an *EU or British citizen*. The funding/position will not be affected by the Brexit outcome. ------------ The lab ------------ The Computational Neuroscience Laboratory is very young and dynamic, and publishes in prestigious journals and conferences. It is part of the Department of Bioengineering, which conducts state-of-the-art multidisciplinary research. The lab is at Imperial College London, the 3rd ranked university in Europe, is in the top 10 worldwide, and is located in the city centre of London. More information can be found at: http://www.bg.ic.ac.uk/research/c.clopath/ DeepMind is a company focusing on AI and ML research, with world-wide recognized expertise. Its research centers around Deep Learning and Reinforcement Learning, with successes such as AlphaGo, first AI winning against a human professional at the game of Go. More information here: https://deepmind.com/about/. For more info on Razvan Pascanu’s work see https://sites.google.com/view/razp. ----------------- How to apply:----------------- Candidates should send a single pdf file, consisting of a 1 to 2-page motivation letter followed by a CV (including publication list) to judith(a)mypajudith.com, with the subject containing 'PhD_ML_2019'. In addition, candidates should organize two letters of reference to be sent to judith(a)mypajudith.com, with the subject containing 'PhD_ML_2019'. The position is open until filled but the earlier applications will be considered first (first round of consideration will take applications sent before April 10th).

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2019 NEURON Summer Course
by Carnevale, Nicholas March 25, 2019

March 25, 2019

The 2019 NEURON Summer Course will be held at the Minneapolis campus of the University of Minnesota, from Monday, June 10, through Saturday, June 15. The course will present a thorough introduction to computational modeling of neurons and networks with NEURON, and is suitable for individuals at all levels of expertise. The registration deadline is Friday, May 31, 2019. No applications will be accepted after that date, and there will be no on-site registration. Space is limited, and applications will be considered in the order received. For more information and the on-line registration form, see https://neuron.yale.edu/neuron/static/courses/summer2019/summer2019.html --Ted

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The Virtual Brain - Node #8 Workshop [Marseille, May 20-21]
by Jan Fousek March 24, 2019

March 24, 2019

Get up to speed about the fundamental principles of full brain network modeling using the open-source neuroinformatics platform The Virtual Brain (TVB) at our 2-day workshop held in Marseille on May 20-21, 2019 . TVB NODE#8 takes place ahead of NeuroFrance2019; be sure to register for both! TVB enables biologically realistic modeling of network dynamics using Connectome-based approaches across different brain scales. Generate macroscopic neuroimaging signals including fMRI, intracranial and stereotactic EEG, surface EEG and MEG for single subjects. Personalized brain network models can be derived from an individual’s MRI data. Researchers from different backgrounds can benefit from an integrative software platform including a supporting framework for data management (generation, organization, storage, integration and sharing) and a simulation core written in Python. Applications to use cases in the healthy and diseased brain are explicitly presented. Workshop program overview: * Theoretical background of large scale brain network modeling * Architecture of The Virtual Brain * Interacting with TVB using GUI and Python CLI * Preprocessing neuroimaging data, or how to obtain a TVB dataset * Clinical applications of The Virtual Brain: modeling epilepsy * Modeling brain dynamics in brain tumor patients * Fitting the brain model parameters to the functional data * Modeling resting state networks * Modeling brain stimulation and mouse brains * Modifying TVB code and implementing new features * Optional: bring your own data LOCATION Aix-Marseille Université - Faculté de Médecine Campus La Timone Bâtiment Pédagogique 27 Boulevard Jean Moulin Marseille, France 13005 REGISTER HERE: https://tvb-node8.eventbrite.ca The workshop is organized with interleaved oral presentation and hands-on sessions. Attendants will have the time to ask questions. The hands-on sessions will let you immediately apply the concepts from the lectures to your simulations in TVB. *Bring your own device.* Refreshments will be available during the breaks and lunch will be provided. *WORKSHOP HAS LIMITED ATTENDANCE* *Registration will be closed on April 29th.* More information: https://www.thevirtualbrain.org/tvb/zwei/newswire-event-single/243713-works… Please contact Jan Fousek (jan.fousek at univ-amu.fr) if you have any questions. Jan Fousek INS - Institut de Neurosciences des Systèmes UMR INSERM 1106, Aix-Marseille Université 27 Bd Jean Moulin 13005 Marseille France https://ins-amu.fr/

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Course announcement : CAMP@Bangalore 2019
by Bhanu Priya March 24, 2019

March 24, 2019

We would like to announce CAMP@Bangalore 2019 from 27 June 2019 to 12 July 2019. CAMP (Computational Approaches to Memory and Plasticity at NCBS, Bangalore) is a 16-day summer school on the theory and simulation of learning, memory and plasticity in the brain. The course consists of four modules covering sub-cellular electrical models, micro-circuits and network models, detailed models with electrical and chemical components, and systems level models, all with an emphasis on learning, memory and plasticity. The flavor of this edition of CAMP will be Synaptic Plasticity. Students worldwide are encouraged to apply. Accommodation and food will be free for the selected students. There is no registration fee. Students are advised to obtain independent travel grants. Application deadline : 6 April, 2019. Please check the course website http://camp.ncbs.res.in/ for more details. Course Organizers: Arvind Kumar (KTH Stockholm) Rishikesh Narayanan (Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore) Suhita Nadkarni (Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Pune) Upinder Bhalla (National Centre for Biological Sciences, Bangalore) -- Bhanu Priya S Graduate Student Dr. Upinder Bhalla Lab National Centre for Biological Sciences, Bangalore, India

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post-doc position, Moreno-Bote lab, Barcelona
by Ruben Moreno Bote March 23, 2019

March 23, 2019

*Post-doctoral position* *Computational Neuroscience, Moreno-Bote Lab * *University Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain* We are looking for strong post-doctoral candidates interested in joining the group of Theoretical and Cognitive Neuroscience of Rubén 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 mathematical techniques to understand neuronal dynamics and will have access to multielectrode recording neural data. He/she could also be involved in the design of electrophysiology experiments through our collaborators. 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 (http://www.upf.edu/pdi/ruben-moreno-bote) forms part of a larger network of neuroscience labs in Barcelona. Financial support is provided by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute 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: preferably any time between September 2018 and January 2019 -- Rubén Moreno Bote Serra Húnter & ICREA Academia Professor 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 http://www.upf.edu/pdi/ruben-moreno-bote

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Job opening in Computational Neuroscience: Scientist for press and public relations work - focus on designing public presentations on a part-time basis
by Martina Reske March 22, 2019

March 22, 2019

The Institute of Neuroscience and Medicine (INM) at Forschungszentrum Jülich, investigates the structure and function of the human brain on different spatial and temporal scales within the research program “Decoding the Human Brain”. The INM focuses on the structure and function of the healthy and diseased human brain, its variability, and its development during a lifetime. It aims to understand the structural and functional changes caused by neurological and psychiatric disorders and thus to improve their early diagnosis and treatment. Scientists from various disciplines have therefore joined forces, employing state-of-the-art imaging techniques such as structural and functional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), positron emission tomography (PET), microanatomy, cell biology, genetics, and the methods used in physics and information science. The INM-6, Computational and Systems Neuroscience, develops mathematical models of the dynamics and function of neural circuits. These include model-driven analysis of brain activity and structure, and the simulation of biologically realistic models. The subinstitute is also part of the Institute of Advanced Simulation (IAS-6, Theoretical Neuroscience) and hosts the coordination office (BCOS) of the national Bernstein Network Computational Neuroscience. The INM-6 is strongly involved in the EU flagship project "Human Brain Project" (HBP, http://www.humanbrainproject.eu/) and leads several work packages in the subproject Theoretical Neuroscience as well as in the platforms Neuroinformatics, Brain Simulation and High-Performance Analytics and Computing. Together with its partners, the INM-6 develops leading codes for simulation (http://www.nest-initiative.org/) and data analysis (https://python-elephant.org/) on the brain scale with the resolution of individual nerve cells in an open source approach. We are looking to recruit a Scientist for press and public relations work - focus on designing public presentations on a part-time basis Your Job: * Development of the communication strategy and communication management of the institute * Development of concepts for graphic presentations and public relations of the institute as well as their creative implementation for various PR formats and scientific journals and media * Creation of popular scientific articles, placement of announcements in the media, design of texts, presentations and graphics in compliance with the corporate design * Inspection, analysis and evaluation of very complex, technically difficult and thematically diverse scientific information for the provision of information tailored to the target group * Planning and design of scientific graphics, figures, texts and audiovisual or interactive media for the visualization of scientific contents of the institute as well as their integration into the international scientific community * Development of new concepts for the institute website and for social media channels, including the creation and maintenance of a Twitter or Instagram account for the institute * Identification of high-profile research results and their preparation for the internet * Reworking of material prepared by scientists, e.g. image, text, video and graphic data, according to the target group * Preparation, revision and editing of scientific and non-scientific publications and presentations in German and English language * Graphic creation and preparation of scientific talks and lectures * Coordination and participation in the creation of posters and institute flyers * Taking scientific photographs or films and editing them digitally * Coordination of the work with the graphic service units of the research centre * Preparation, organization and monitoring of internal and external scientific events * Training of executives and scientists in dealing with the media Your Profile: * A university degree in physics, mathematics or biology or alternatively a university degree in communication & media sciences and very good knowledge of physics, mathematics and biology * Very experienced handling of graphics and video software such as GIMP, Inkscape as well as common Adobe applications * Good experience in dealing with the media and social media * Experience in writing German and English scientific and/or administrative texts * Experience with Linux, LaTeX and Python is desirable * Very good knowledge of layout and website editing systems * Very good knowledge of written and spoken English * Very independent and proactive working style * Pertinence and sensitivity to the specific needs of the customer Our Offer: * Exciting working environment on an attractive research campus with excellent infrastructure, located between the cities of Cologne, Düsseldorf, and Aachen * International and interdisciplinary working atmosphere * Working in a creative team with an international perspective * World-class work at the interface between neuroscience and technology on the most complex known systems * A comprehensive further training programme * Flexible working hours and various opportunities to reconcile work and private life * A part-time job with 19,5 hours per week * Limited for 2 years with possible longer-term prospects * Salary and social benefits in conformity with the provisions of the Collective Agreement for the Civil Service (TVöD) Forschungszentrum Jülich aims to employ more women in this area and therefore particularly welcomes applications from women. We also welcome applications from disabled persons. We look forward to receiving your application, preferably online<https://www.hrecruiting.de/obf2/bewerbermanagement.php?kunden_nr=t5ChjatkIf…> via our online recruitment system on our career site until 14.04.2019, quoting the reference number 2019-126. Questions about the vacancy? Contact us by mentioning the reference number 2019-126: career(a)fz-juelich.de<mailto:career@fz-juelich.de?Subject=Questions%20about%20the%20vacancy%202019-126&body=You%20can%20use%20this%20field%20to%20send%20us%20questions%20about%20the%20job%20advertisement%20you%20have%20selected.%20If%20you%20would%20like%20to%20apply%20for%20the%20position%2C%20please%20note%20that%20this%20is%20only%20possible%20via%20our%20online%20application%20portal.> Please note that for technical reasons we cannot accept applications via email. -- 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. 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