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computational neuroscience PhD positions at Imperial College

by Dan Goodman

Two or more PhD positions in theoretical and computational neuroscience are available in the "Neural Reckoning" group of Dan Goodman at Imperial College London (http://neural-reckoning.org) I am interested in supervising students with a strong mathematical, computational or neuroscience background. Projects could be carried out in several possible areas relating to the work in the group. Some suggestions for topics that would be interesting to me are below, but I'm very happy to consider other possibilities. In addition to working within the group, studying at Imperial College provides excellent opportunities for interacting with other theoretical and experimental researchers, both at Imperial and in the many neuroscience groups in London. At the moment, I'm particularly interested in using techniques from machine learning to generate biologically plausible models that can also perform complex tasks. I'm also generally interested in how to perform computations with spiking neurons, and the computational role of neural mechanisms (such as spiking and heterogeneity). I often work in the auditory system, which is particularly interesting when thinking about temporal processing. Finally, I'm one of the authors of the "Brian" spiking neural network simulator (http://briansimulator.org) and I'm always interested in students who want to work on neuroinformatics projects such as simulation or neural data analysis. For more details, see: http://neural-reckoning.org/openings.html Applicants should initially send me a brief CV and cover letter with a description of research interests or a proposed project, and will eventually have to formally apply through the standard Imperial College mechanism (http://www.imperial.ac.uk/electrical-engineering/study/phd/) I will consider applications as they arrive, so earlier applications are encouraged. EU students from outside the UK are particularly encouraged to apply early because any offer made before Brexit will be respected on the basis of current rules, while the status of offers made after Brexit may be more complicated if a no deal Brexit goes ahead (although this is unlikely as the UK parliament has declared that to be illegal, but you never know). For more information on Brexit: https://www.imperial.ac.uk/about/imperial-and-the-european-union/support-fo… Before applying, please make sure you meet the Imperial College exam grade requirements: * General requirements: https://www.imperial.ac.uk/study/pg/apply/requirements/ * Country-specific minimum grades: https://www.imperial.ac.uk/study/pg/apply/requirements/pgacademic/ Dan Goodman

Oct. 9, 2019

Two MSc/PhD positions in Computational Neuroscience

by Yalda Mohsenzadeh

Two MSc/PhD positions in Computational Neuroscience The Cognitive Neuroscience and Artificial Intelligence Lab (CogNeuroAI Lab) at the University of Western Ontario in Canada, Department of Computer Science & the Brain and Mind Institute (BMI) has two MSc/PhD position openings in the field of cognitive computational neuroscience to start in January or May 2020. The positions offer a competitive stipend for the graduate students. The nature of these positions will provide the graduate students with opportunities to work on interdisciplinary collaborative projects. We are looking for motivated students to join exciting projects in our lab in developing cutting-edge computational methods to analyze brain MEG/EEG/fMRI data. We also train state of the art compute vision models and compare human brain MEG/EEG/fMRI data with inter units of the models. Please contact us if you are interested in cutting-edge interdisciplinary research. Candidates should have at least a Bachelors or Masters degree in Biomedical Engineering, Neuroscience, Computer Science or related fields. Having good programming skills in MATLAB, Python, and deep learning frameworks like Pytorch and experience in machine learning, compute vision, neuroscience experiments or brain data analysis will be a plus. Though there are lots of opportunities to learn these skills as well. Applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, a brief summary of the current and past research experience, TOEFL/IELTS (for international students only), official/unofficial master and bachelor academic transcripts to Dr. Yalda Mohsenzadeh (ymohsenz(a)uwo.ca) Please send all your documents as a single PDF file. Applications will be considered until the positions are filled. See our website for more information: https://mohsenzadehlab.com/ Best, Yalda Mohsenzadeh Assistant Professor, The Brain and Mind Institute, Department of Computer Science, The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada

Oct. 8, 2019

[Special Issue CfP]: Machine Learning Techniques for Neuroscience Big Data

by Mufti Mahmud

Apologies for cross-posting. CALL FOR PAPERS Brain Informatics (*https://braininformatics.springeropen.com <https://braininformatics.springeropen.com>*) Special Issue on *Machine Learning Techniques for Neuroscience Big Data* Guest Editors • Mufti Mahmud, Nottingham Trent University, UK, Mufti.Mahmud(a)ntu.ac.uk • M Shamim Kaiser, Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh, mskaiser(a)juniv.edu • Ganesh K Naik, Western Sydney University, Australia, Ganesh.Naik(a)westernsydney.edu.au Developing data-intensive tools to process and analyse the neuronal big data is one of the biggest challenges posed to today’s multidisciplinary brain science community. To share recent progress in decoding neuronal information processing, both in healthy and diseased brain, this special issue aims to provide a forum for scientists from diverse disciplines including – computer, electrical, biomedical, and neuro-engineering – who are looking for more relevant information in interpreting brain functions and diagnosing diseases using Machine Learning based techniques. This Special Issue will focus on the latest machine learning techniques and methods of analysing Neuroscience Big Data. Researchers and practitioners working in related areas are invited to submit research papers for possible publication in this issue. The topics may include but are not limited to the following list: • Processing and modelling of neuronal data for disease diagnosis and brain decoding; • Bio-inspired methods for network analysis and pattern recognition in neural data; • Novel machine learning techniques for neuronal big data analysis; • Application of deep and/or reinforcement learning to neuronal big data analysis; • Computationally intelligent techniques for neuroscience applications; • Machine learning inspired Neuroinformatics (including cloud computing and real-time systems). Important Dates --------------------- • Paper submission deadline: December 31, 2019 • First-round notification: January 31, 2019 • Final decision notification: March 31, 2020 Submission Instructions For submission instructions please visit the journal website at *https://braininformatics.springeropen.com/submission-guidelines <https://braininformatics.springeropen.com/submission-guidelines>* or contact *Dr. Mufti Mahmud at Mufti.Mahmud(a)ntu.ac.uk <Mufti.Mahmud(a)ntu.ac.uk>* The complete manuscript should be submitted through online submission system at: *https://www.editorialmanager.com/brai/default.aspx <https://www.editorialmanager.com/brai/default.aspx>* Best regards, Mufti Mahmud, PhD | Senior Member - IEEE & ACM (Senior) Lecturer of Computing & Technology | Nottingham Trent University Associate Editor, IEEE Access & Brain Informatics Editorial Board Member, Cognitive Computation & Big Data Analytics Programme Co-chair, IEEE CICARE2019, Xiamen, China Workshop Co-chair, Brain Informatics 2019, Hainan, China Coordinator of Local Organizing Committee, IEEE WCCI2020, Glasgow, UK Office: ERD200 | Clifton Campus | Clifton Lane | NG11 8NS – Nottingham | United Kingdom Phone: +44 (0)115 84 83202 | Email: mufti.mahmud(a)ntu.ac.uk http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2037-8348 https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=L8em2YoAAAAJ&hl=en https://sites.google.com/site/muftimahmud/ https://www.ntu.ac.uk/staff-profiles/science-technology/mufti-mahmud

Oct. 8, 2019

Seeking 2 phd students (Mathematical, Computational and Experimental Neuroscience)

by Serafim Rodrigues

Hello, I am looking for two PhD students to work in my MCEN lab within the Basque Centre for Applied Mathematics (Bilbao/Spain; http://www.bcamath.org/) on research questions at the interface between Mathematical, Computational and Experimental Neuroscience. The application period closes soon, however the phd project would start in September 2020 (according to the Spanish law). We are seeking students who either, are undertaking their MSc degree or already have completed it. We encourage students with background training in either Maths, Physics, Computer Science or Engineering to apply. Desirably, we would like students that have an interest in understanding brain dynamics and willing to work at the interface between mathematics, data and lab work. Moreover, students with programming skills are desirable. Those interested, please contact Prof. Serafim Rodrigues at srodrigues(a)bcamath.org The application will involve submitting the following documents: CV, official under graduate or MSc grades. We hope to hear from you. With many thanks Serafim -- Serafim Rodrigues Group Leader *BCAM - *Basque Center for Applied Mathematics Alameda de Mazarredo, 14 E-48009 Bilbao, Basque Country - Spain Tel. +34 946 567 842 srodrigues(a)bcamath.org | www.bcamath.org/srodrigues *(**matematika mugaz bestalde)*

Oct. 7, 2019

Post-docs at the Krembil Centre for Neuroinformatics (CAMH UofT) in Toronto

by Andreea Diaconescu

Dear all, We are hiring post-docs at the Krembil Centre for Neuroinformatics in Toronto! We are looking for a post-doc with a strong background in computational neuroscience or computational psychiatry, or both. More details about the lab and the position can be found on the lab website - Cognitive Network Modelling team https://cognemo.com/. Our team will focus particularly on computational phenotyping of suicidal ideation in psychoaffective disorders. The postdoc will be joining an interdisciplinary lab at the Krembil Centre for Neuroinformatics (CAMH & University of Toronto) that works at the intersection of computational neuroscience, psychiatry, pharmacology, and cognitive neuroscience. CAMH is one of the largest addiction and mental health organisations in North America and Canada’s leading mental health and addiction teaching hospital. It offers a unique research environment with access to state-of-the-art imaging facilities (PET, 3T MRI, hd-EEG). The Krembil Centre for Neuroinformatics within CAMH aims to transform our understanding of mental health by modelling data across all levels of the brain —from genes to neural circuits to behaviour. This multimodal data is gathered across the clinical environment including genetic, epigenetic, MRI, DTI, fMRI, hd-EEG, actigraphy and electronic medical record data. All the details about the position can be found here: link<https://polybox.ethz.ch/index.php/s/fZuWtVM5l1X2zbq>. Potential candidates may contact me directly and I am more than happy to talk about the position and potential projects in person. With many thanks and my best wishes, Andreea Diaconescu Andreea Diaconescu, PhD Independent Scientist, Krembil Centre for Neuroinformatics Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry University of Toronto (416) 535-8501 ext. 30585 www.krembilneuroinformatics.ca<http://www.krembilneuroinformatics.ca> https://cognemo.com CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. AVIS DE CONFIDENTIALITÉ : Ce message électronique, ainsi que tout fichier qui y est joint, est reserve à l'usage exclusif du destinataire visé et peut contenir des renseignements confidentiels et privilégiés. Toute lecture, utilisation, divulgation ou distribution non autorisée est interdite. Si vous n'êtes pas le destinataire visé, veuillez en aviser l'expéditeur par retour de courriel et détruire toutes les copies du message original.

Oct. 7, 2019

Symposium Hippocampal Replay, Emotional Valence and Reinforcement Learning

by Benoît Girard

SYMPOSIUM: Hippocampal Replay, Emotional Valence and Reinforcement Learning WHEN:12th November 2019, 9h30-17h00. WHERE: Sorbonne Université, Paris REGISTRATION: is free but mandatory, on the website: https://replaysinparis.sciencesconf.org/ <https://replaysinparis.sciencesconf.org/administrate-user/register> OVERVIEW: This one-day symposium is dedicated to the replay phenomena in the brain (in the hippocampus, but not exclusively) and how they are related to behavior, especially behavior affected by emotional valence. SPEAKERS: * Karim Benchenane (Brain Plasticity Unit, CNRS & ESPCI-ParisTech) * Gabrielle Girardeau (Institut du Fer à Moulin, INSERM & Sorbonne Université, France) * Mehdi Khamassi (ISIR, CNRS & Sorbonne Université, France) * Freyja Olafsdottir (Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Radboud University, the Netherlands): Role of hippocampal replay in memory and planning * Giovanni Pezzulo (National Research Council, Rome, Italy) * Federico Stella (Donders Institute, Neuroinformatics Department, Radboud University, the Netherlands) * Stéphanie Trouche (Institute for Functional Genomics, CNRS & INSERM & Univ. Montpellier, France) * Michael Zugaro (CIRB, Collège de France, CNRS & INSERM & Université PSL): Hippocampo-Cortical Dynamics Underlying Memory Formation and Consolidation ORGANIZERS: B. Girard, M. Khamassi, K. Benchenane SPONSOR: CNRS -- Benoît Girard, ISIR, Sorbonne Université/CNRS Pyramide T55/65, CC 173 4 place Jussieu, 75252 Paris Cedex http://people.isir.upmc.fr/girard/ Submit your replications to ReScience: https://rescience.github.io/

Oct. 7, 2019

tenure-track position

by Richard Bertram

Applications are invited for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in biomathematics at Florida State University, beginning August, 2020. Candidates should have a Ph.D. in mathematics or a related discipline and postdoctoral experience in some area of biomathematics. The ideal candidate will have experience working with experimental data, and will pursue collaborations with experimental scientists. The position is joint with the Institute of Molecular Biophysics (IMB), whose core mission is to facilitate interdisciplinary research related to the biological sciences on campus. The IMB hosts an interdisciplinary graduate program in Molecular Biophysics, and there is a separate interdisciplinary graduate program in Neuroscience on campus. The new hire could participate in either or both programs, in addition to the graduate program in biomathematics. The Mathematics Department is also an active participant in a new initiative on Data Science at the university, and with this hire seeks to strengthen the ties between mathematical data science and biomathematics. Florida State University is one of two flagship research universities in the State University System of Florida, and is ranked number 18 among all public universities in the country by U.S. News and World Report. The university enrolls over 40,000 students in the main campus of Tallahassee. Tallahassee is located in north Florida and has a population of roughly 190,000. It is adjacent to the Apalachicola National Forest and about twenty-five miles from the Gulf of Mexico, with easy access to pristine beaches and other natural habitats. Tallahassee has a warm climate, with an annual average high temperature of 80 degrees Fahrenheit and an annual average low temperature of 56 degrees Fahrenheit. The Mathematics Department offers BS, MS, and PhD degrees in biomathematics, as well as degrees in several other areas of mathematics. The biomathematics curriculum includes courses within mathematics as well as courses offered in other departments. There are currently 19 undergraduate majors and 19 MS or PhD students enrolled in the biomathematics program. See http://www.math.fsu.edu/biomath and http://biophysics.fsu.edu for more information. Applications should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, research and teaching statements, and four letters of recommendation (at least one of the letters should address the candidate's teaching capability). They should be submitted electronically through MathJobs.org and, in addition, through the FSU Employment and Recruiting Services website http://www.jobs.fsu.edu/ (Job opening ID 46351). Richard Bertram Director, Biomathematics Program Florida State University

Oct. 4, 2019

2 PhD studentships in Systems Neuroscience available at University of Sussex

by Thomas Nowotny

Two PhD student positions in Neuroscience are available at the University of Sussex from 1 February 2020. Project The PhD positions will develop within the project “Peripheral Olfactory Coding: Information Processing outside the Brain” funded by the Leverhulme Trust. This project will investigate early olfactory coding in the model system of the fruit fly Drosophila. Our aim is to test the hypothesis that one key element underlying odour object recognition are non-synaptic interactions between receptor neurons, i.e. information pre-processing outside the brain. Successful candidates will work in one of two areas, depending on interest: Single sensillum recordings (SSRs) on olfactory receptors or behavioural experiments in a wind tunnel. They will be involved in the entire work from experimental design, practical experimentation, selection and execution of data analysis and, depending on interest, computational interpretation in models. You will work closely with Dr Mario Pannunzi, Prof Thomas Nowotny and Prof George Kemenes on this project. Candidate Requirements Candidates should have an MSc or equivalent in natural sciences, ideally in the area of Neuroscience, Physics, Chemistry or Biology. In addition, strong analytical skills and fluency in English are essential for this project. Interest and skills to work in a multi-disciplinary and extensively networked project are important. PhD Salary UK/EU fees and a living allowance in line with UK Research Council rates, currently £15,009 in 2019-20 and rising in line with inflation in future years. Work environment You will join the exciting interdisciplinary environment of Sussex Neuroscience (http://www.sussex.ac.uk/sussexneuroscience/index) and the Centre for Computational Neuroscience and Robotics (http://www.sussex.ac.uk/ccnr/) within which you will work in the groups of Profs Nowotny (http://users.sussex.ac.uk/~tn41/) and Kemenes (http://www.sussex.ac.uk/profiles/1469) Colleagues in the groups work on diverse topics ranging from learning and memory in lymnaea stagnalis (pond snail) to the “Brains on Board project” (http://brainsonboard.co.uk/) seeking to emulate bee brains as robotic controllers for navigation. The University of Sussex provides an extremely rich research environment and training opportunities for doctoral researchers. The University is situated in Downs National Park at the edge of the vibrant coastal city of Brighton, known for its cultural richness, tolerance and diversity. The city offers a multitude of cultural activities, a colourful nightlife and is only an hour on the train away from the metropole of London. How to apply Please apply through https://www.sussex.ac.uk/pgapplication/, selecting “Neuroscience PhD” and Thomas Nowotny as the preferred supervisor. Please include a recent CV detailing your academic record and your research experience and a statement of motivation in your application. (At this stage you do not need to upload copies of your diplomas or letters of reference. These we will requested if we decide to further pursue your application.) Further inquiries Please contact: Dr. Mario Pannunzi, project co-supervisor, m.pannunzi(a)sussex.ac.uk<mailto:m.pannunzi@sussex.ac.uk> or Prof. Thomas Nowotny, project supervisor, t.nowotny(a)sussex.ax.uk<mailto:t.nowotny@sussex.ax.uk> Application deadline Application before 12 December 2019 will receive full consideration but the position will remain open for applications until filled. -- Prof Thomas Nowotny Director of Research and Knowledge Exchange School of Engineering and Informatics University of Sussex Falmer, Brighton BN1 9QJ, UK Phone: +441273678593 FAX: +441273877873

Oct. 4, 2019

2 RESEARCH POSITIONS IN AI-BASED MEDICAL SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT @ UNIVERSITY OF LISBON (12 Oct 2019)

by Prata, Diana

2 RESEARCH POSITIONS IN AI-BASED MEDICAL SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT @ UNIVERSITY OF LISBON (12 Oct 2019) The goal of this highly translational project is the application of artificial intelligence based algorithms to neuroimaging data for the development of diagnostic models that can help clinicians’ decision-making in neurodegenerative disease, and their validation, in partnership with Portuguese and UK hospitals. 1 - Data Science: Work plan: Coordination of statistical analysis of retrospective neuroimaging and clinical data, using artificial intelligence (machine learning) for the development and validation of neuroimaging biomarkers (diagnostic models) of neurodegenerative illnesses, with high potential of clinical applicability; coordination with scientific and medical teams to set up clinical trials (Beta-user experience for the clinical setting validation of biomarkers). General responsibility, within a team of biomedical engineers and clinicians, for data analysis within an academic-entrepreneurial join-venture between the Biomedical Neuroscience Lab (at Institute of Biophysics and Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Sciences of the University of Lisbon) and NeuroPsyAi, Ltd (a neurosciences company). Project approx. 3 years. Details in: http://www.eracareers.pt/opportunities/index.aspx?task=global&jobId=117352 2 - IT: Work plan: Design, set up and curation of: clinical cloud databases, website for user interface with clinicians and researchers, and clinical data in and out transfer with hospitals. General responsibility, within a team of biomedical engineers and clinicians, for maintaining the IT infrastructure of an academic-entrepreneurial join-venture between the Biomedical Neuroscience Lab (at Institute of Biophysics and Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Sciences of the University of Lisbon) and NeuroPsyAi, Ltd (a neurosciences company). The project approx. 3 years. Details in: http://www.eracareers.pt/opportunities/index.aspx?task=global&jobId=117350 Diana Prata, Phd Marie Curie Fellow Principal Investigator, Instituto de Biofísica e Engenharia Biomédica, FCUL Visiting Lecturer, IoPPN, King's College London Associate Investigator, Centre for Psychological Research and Social Intervention, ISCTE-IUL (+351)966595936; Skype: dianaprata; https://dpratalab.wordpress.com/<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdpratalab…>, https://neurocolab.wordpress.com/<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fneurocola…>, Any unauthorized copying, disclosure or distribution of the material in this e-mail is strictly forbidden.

Oct. 4, 2019

US CCDC ARL Postdoc

by Garcia, Javier O CIV USARMY FUTURES COMMAND (USA)

I noticed that the ad I posted did not link to the full description. I have included both the short and long forms here. Short Version: We are seeking a motivated postdoctoral candidate to work on an interdisciplinary project to study the neuroscientific and general physiological aspects of group processes as part of the Human Research and Engineering Directorate of the US CCDC Army Research Laboratory. Location of the position is flexible (San Francisco, CA preferred), and the candidate will have the opportunity to travel between sites for this multi-university initiative. Applicants are expected to have a strong analytical background and excellent problem solving skills with a PhD in Neuroscience, Bioengineering, Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related filed. Please see the full ad below, and email any questions to javier.o.garcia.civ(a)mail.mil. _________________________________________________________________________ Postdoctoral Opportunity We are seeking a motivated postdoctoral candidate to work on an interdisciplinary project to study the neuroscientific and physiological aspects of dynamic processes underlying human-human interactions. This project is shared between the Human Research and Engineering Directorate of the US CCDC Army Research Laboratory (PIs: Javier Omar Garcia, PhD and Kanika Bansal, PhD) and several universities. This opportunity supports one of the primary objectives of the Army Research Laboratory's Human Sciences in advancing our understanding of human behavior and predicting performance. Location of the position is flexible (San Francisco, CA preferred), and the candidate will have the opportunity for training at the different sites of this collaborative multi-university initiative. Travel sites include but are not limited to Chicago (Northwestern University), Boston (Northeastern University), New York City (Columbia University), and Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD (ARL). Initial appointment will be extendable for up to three years. A successful candidate will receive stipend, travel funds, and benefits. Project description: An overarching goal of the Human Sciences at the US CCDC Army Research Laboratory is to expand our understanding of individual and team behavior, providing the foundational research for individualized teaming technologies within heterogeneous human-agent teams. An important feature of individualized team technologies is the ability to predict future behavior quickly and accurately in dynamic environments for individuals working together for a common goal. Critical to achieving these goals is the capability to predict the impact of within-individual and between-individuals dynamics on the team performance and/or interventions to achieve optimal behavior. We use a variety of physiological (neuronal and non-neuronal) sensors, surveys, and other metrics to infer individual and teaming "states" that may be related to perception, attention, decision-making, or communication at individual, group, and cultural scales. We aim to build advanced data-analysis techniques, technologies, and methodologies to robustly capture individual and team behavior in non-laboratory environments. In this effort, we leverage a wide variety of analytical tools and approaches from fields including but not limited to network science, dynamical systems, machine learning, statistical physics, systems engineering, and neuroeconomics. As part of this project, we are recruiting from a broad range of disciplines. Some recent example publications of previously used techniques are: Bansal, Kanika, et al. "Cognitive chimera states in human brain networks." Science Advances (2019), 5(4), eaau8535. Garcia, Javier O., et al. "Applications of community detection techniques to brain graphs: Algorithmic considerations and implications for neural function." Proceedings of the IEEE (2018), 106 (5), 846-867. Responsibilities: Develop and/or implement human team experiments on research aims. Carry out analysis on complex multi-modal data. Present research results at meetings and engage in publishing results. As part of the role, applicants will have the opportunity to travel for experimentation and development and must have a desire to work with a geographically distributed, energetic, and interdisciplinary team. Qualifications: * A strong analytical background and excellent problem-solving skills with a PhD in Neuroscience, Bioengineering, Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related field. * Proficiency in at least one common programming language (such as Matlab, Python) is a must. * Previous experience with EEG (or complex signals) data acquisition is preferred but not required. * Experience with signal processing and/or data integration is a plus. * Ideal candidates will have an excellent record of scientific publication with a demonstrated ability to work in interdisciplinary collaborative environment, and strong communication and writing skills. Applicants should send their CV to javier.o.garcia.civ(a)mail.mil and/or kanika.bansal(a)columbia.edu

Oct. 4, 2019