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Graduate Student openings in the UCR Brain Game Center and Sensory Learning Lab
by Aaron Seitz Oct. 1, 2018

Oct. 1, 2018

Professor Aaron Seitz in the Department of Psychology at UC Riverside has several openings for graduate students. Students can work in one or both of the Perception and Learning lab and the Brain Game Center. The Perception and Learning lab conducts basic research on perception, learning and memory using a variety of approaches including advanced Psychophysics, EEG, and fMRI, and computational methodologies. The UCR Brain Game Center is a unique research unit that focuses on translational … [View More]

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Tenure-track faculty position in Computation Neuroscience at Western University, Canada
by Jorn Diedrichsen Sept. 29, 2018

Sept. 29, 2018

Supported by BrainsCAN, a $66M grant from the Canadian government (www.uwo.ca/brainscan<http://www.uwo.ca/brainscan>), Western University is expanding it’s strength in Neuroscience with a new tenure-track faculty position (Assistant or Associate Professor) in Computational Neuroscience. Successful candidates will join the Brain and Mind Institute (www.uwo.ca/bmi<http://www.uwo.ca/bmi>), one of the leading centres in cognitive Neuroscience in Canada, with a full range of ultrahigh … [View More]

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Postdoctoral research in theoretical neuroscience
by Brent Doiron Sept. 29, 2018

Sept. 29, 2018

The Doiron group at the University of Pittsburgh is currently seeking up to three postdoctoral fellows to work on cutting edge problems in theoretical neuroscience. Research topics include 1) Large-scale collaboration on modeling diverse inhibitory circuits in mouse V1. The research will be in collaboration with the Columbia theory center (Ken Miller, Larry Abbott, Misha Tsodyks, and Liam Paninski) as well as experimental labs at Berkeley (Adesnik lab, Ji lab) , UCSF (Scanziani lab) and … [View More]

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Faculty position in computational neuroscience at the University of Pittsburgh
by Brent Doiron Sept. 29, 2018

Sept. 29, 2018

Dear Computational neuroscience community The Dietrich School at the University of Pittsburgh invites applications for two tenure-track faculty positions at the Assistant Professor level in *Mathematical and Computational Life Sciences *to begin in the fall term of 2019. Successful candidates will be placed in the departments most suitable for their backgrounds and research programs from among the Departments of Mathematics, Biology, Neuroscience, Physics, and Chemistry. We seek outstanding … [View More]scientists who will enhance and complement our existing strengths and who will collaborate with members of our sizable neuroscience, biology, biophysics, and biochemistry communities. One position is in *Mathematical and Computational Neuroscience. *Candidates working on the following topics are especially encouraged to apply: - Circuits and information flow in neuroscience - Neuronal and population dynamics - Synaptic mechanisms and dynamics - Neuronal membrane properties and ion channel function The other position is in *Mathematics and Theory of Biological Processes*. Candidates working on the following topics are especially encouraged to apply: - Mathematical ecology - Evolutionary theory - Cellular sensing and signal processing - Epigenetic and gene network dynamics The University of Pittsburgh is an active center for interdisciplinary research in the life sciences offering exciting opportunities for collaborations across departments as well as with our highly ranked medical school. The University is currently ranked third in the nation in total NIH funding, and the city of Pittsburgh is often voted “most livable” in the nation. These positions represent part of a vision to grow our community of researchers at the interface of mathematics, physics, chemistry and the life sciences. Successful candidates will have a Ph.D. and should demonstrate substantial research accomplishment and dedication to teaching. They will be expected to establish an extramurally funded research program, train graduate students, and actively participate in undergraduate education. *Review of applications will begin on October 23, 2018, *and will continue until the positions are filled*. *Applicants can apply online at: https://facultysearch.as.pitt.edu/apply/index/MjQy. Candidates should submit (a) a cover letter, (b) a CV, (c) a statement of research accomplishments and future plans, (d) a brief description of teaching interests, (e) a brief description of how your research, teaching or service demonstrates a commitment to diversity and inclusion, and (f) at least three letters of reference (for each reference, you will have the opportunity to input an email address through Interfolio’s Online Application system and a notification will be sent to the designated address with instructions). The positions are pending budgetary approval. The University of Pittsburgh is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and values equality of opportunity, human dignity and diversity. EEO/AA/M/F/Vets/Disabled. Person to Contact: Erika Carpio 139 University Place Room 302 Pittsburgh, PA 15206 412-624-8361 -- Professor of Mathematics Center for the Neural Basis of Cognition University of Pittsburgh 301 Thackeray Hall Pittsburgh, PA, 15260 www.math.pitt.edu/~bdoiron [View Less]

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job opening in neural dynamics and control
by Obermayer, Klaus, Prof. Dr. Sept. 28, 2018

Sept. 28, 2018

Dear moderator, can post our job announcement below on the neuroinformatics mailing list? Thank you very much! Best regards Klaus Obermayer ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Neural Information Processing Group @ Technische Universität Berlin Research Assistant (PhD Position) in Computational Neuroscience Brain network models: Dynamics and Control Salary grade E13 (TV-L … [View More]

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Two PhD positions in computational and cognitive neuroscience
by Alireza Soltani Sept. 28, 2018

Sept. 28, 2018

Two PhD positions are available in the Computational and Cognitive Neuroscience Lab <http://ccnl.dartmouth.edu/> of Alireza Soltani at Dartmouth College. This NIH-funded project aims to uncover circuit-level mechanisms underlying adaptive learning. The project involves computational modeling at different levels (mean-field to spiking networks) as well as analyses of behavioral, electrophysiological, and calcium imaging data in rats during dynamic learning and decision-making tasks. … [View More]

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New ebook: Neural Information Theory
by James V Stone Sept. 27, 2018

Sept. 27, 2018

This book (published June 2018) is now available in Kindle and pdf formats: Principles of Neural Information Theory: Computational Neuroscience and Metabolic Efficiency by James V Stone. Reviews, synopsis, and table of contents can be found here: http://sebtelpress.com "To understand life, one has to understand not just the flow of energy, but also the flow of information." William Bialek, 2012. regards, Dr James V Stone Honorary Reader, Sheffield University, UK. Web: sebtelpress.com Twitter: @jgvfwstone

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EEG time-varying networks - paper & code
by Williams, Nitin J Sept. 27, 2018

Sept. 27, 2018

APOLOGIES FOR CROSS-POSTING: Dear all, I am just writing to let you know of our recent paper on a Markov Model-based method to analyse time-varying networks in EEG task-related data: https://doi.org/10.3389/fncom.2018.00076 The method combines sparse-MVAR (Multi Variate Auto Regressive) modelling to estimate networks, with Markov modelling to characterise network changes. We propose this method as complementing existing methods to analyse time-varying networks in EEG/MEG task-related data. … [View More]

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Workshop announcement: The HBP CodeJam #9 Workshop
by Andrew Davison Sept. 27, 2018

Sept. 27, 2018

The HBP CodeJam #9 Workshop - Early-bird registration ends 30. Sept.! Grand Hotel Et Des Palmes, Palermo, Italy. Nov. 26, 2018 at 09:00 – Nov. 28, 2018 at 18:00 The goal of the CodeJam workshops is to catalyze open-source, collaborative software development in computational and systems neuroscience and neuroinformatics, by bringing together researchers, students and engineers to share ideas, present their work, and write code together. The general format of the workshops is to dedicate the … [View More]

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Postdoctoral position in memory, sequence replay, and sleep
by Kamran Diba Sept. 26, 2018

Sept. 26, 2018

<https://sites.lsa.umich.edu/diba-lab/>The Diba Lab <https://sites.lsa.umich.edu/diba-lab/> at the University of Michigan Medical School is currently recruiting a postdoctoral candidate for a project recently funded by two NIMH (R01 and R21) grants. The project involves a collaboration with Dr. Ted Abel’s lab at the University of Iowa to investigate the Molecular, Cellular and Circuit Effects of Sleep Deprivation on Hippocampal Function. The successful candidate will perform and … [View More]analyze large-scale neuronal recordings from freely-behaving, sleeping and sleep-deprived animals, along with chemogenetic manipulations, immunohistochemistry and biochemical assays. Data analysis of oscillatory and sequential neuronal firing patterns, using MATLAB, python, and other tools, is critical for this research and the prospective candidate should demonstrate quantitative and programming skills. The salary will be based on the National Research Service Award (NRSA) payscale <https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-18-175.html>. Our lab is housed in the Department of Anesthesiology and the Center for Consciousness Science <https://consciousness.med.umich.edu/> at Michigan Medicine. We are affiliated with the Department of Biomedical Engineering <http://bme.umich.edu/explore-research/> and the Neuroscience Graduate Program <http://neuroscience.med.umich.edu/program-0>. Collectively these programs and the University of Michigan at large provide a highly exciting and stimulating scientific environment for computational and systems neuroscience. The city of Ann Arbor is also consistently ranked <https://annarborusa.org/insights/communities/facts-rankings/> among the top places in the U.S. to live (with ready access to cultural events, sports, parks and natural beauty. Applicants should contact Kamran Diba: kdiba(a)umich.edu with a detailed C.V. or resume and a description of research background, skills, and interests. ------------- A top-ranked public university, the University of Michigan has a tradition of excellence in research, learning and teaching, sports and the arts, and more. The neuroscience community at the University of Michigan encompasses over 154 participating faculty from among 29 departments from the School of Medicine (including the Department of Anesthesiology), College of Literature Science and Arts, College of Engineering, School of Dentistry, School of Kinesiology and School of Public Health. As the longest standing neuroscience Ph.D. program in the United States the Neuroscience Graduate Program at U-Michigan has built an exceptional graduate program that features collaborative interactions among faculty and integration across individual disciplines. The program is composed of 70 to 80 graduate students (currently, 52% women, 30% under-represented minorities) and has more than 130 successful and accomplished alumni that work in academic research, industrial research and development, academic medicine and biotechnology. The NGP sponsors many activities that foster development of an active and cohesive neuroscience community on campus (e.g. Weekly Neuroscience Research Seminars, Annual Retreat, Spring Symposium, and Community Outreach). [View Less]

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