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Information theory workshop at CNS*2020 -- call for contributed talks
by Joseph Lizier 30 Jun '20

30 Jun '20

Dear all, We are pleased to announce that the Workshop on Methods of Information Theory in Computational Neuroscience<http://lizier.me/joseph/conferences/202007-CNS2020-ITW/> will be held once again at the CNS*2020<https://www.cnsorg.org/cns-2020> conference, online. The workshop will be held during 3 sessions over two days of the main conference, July 21 (15:00-18:30 CET) and July 22 (09:00-12:30, 15:00-18:30 CET). Our confirmed speakers so far include the following (schedule available soon): * Oliver Cliff, The University of Sydney -- "Exact Inference of Linear Dependence Between Multiple Autocorrelated Time Series" * Abdullah Makkeh, University of Goettingen -- "A differentiable measure of pointwise shared information" * Thomas Parr, University College London -- "Inferring what to do" * Daniel Polani, University of Hertfordshire -- TBA * Maryam Shanechi, University of Southern California -- TBA * Naotsugu Tsuchiya, Monash University -- "Structure of information to understand the physical basis of consciousness" * ... more TBA! Also, we would like to call for contributions of talks. If you are interested in contributing a talk, please send a title and abstract to Joseph Lizier (joseph.lizier(a)sydney.edu.au<mailto:joseph.lizier@sydney.edu.au>) at your earliest convenience (earlier submissions will be prioritised) Please see our website https://bit.ly/cns2020itw for more details. We hope you will join us there! Organising Committee: Joseph Lizier Justin Dauwels Lubomir Kostal Michael Wibral

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Computation research assistant - DZNE Berlin
by Silvia VianadaSilva 30 Jun '20

30 Jun '20

Job announcement: We are looking for a computational neuroscience research assistant to join my newly formed lab at the DZNE in Berlin. The qualification level for this position is a Bachelor in neuroscience, data science, bioinformatics or similar qualifications in another related field. The requirements are some basic knowledge of neuroscience and proficiency in Matlab and/or Python. My lab will be doing electrophysiology recordings in freely behaving mice in the field of neurodegeneration. Spiking and local field potential data will be the main focus of analysis. This is a 1year position (until end of July 2021) to help the team with analysis of tetrode and silicon probe recordings from awake, freely moving mice. Although the position is purely computational it will give the opportunity to closely work with the experimental side of the lab and some training can be provided if it is of interest to the potential candidate. Being a team player is an essential requirement. Position to be filled asap! We are committed to increase diversity in science and would specially encourage women and URM to apply. Come join us in the heart of Berlin. Please send your application or further questions to silvia.vianadasilva(a)dzne.de<mailto:silvia.vianadasilva@dzne.de> Thank you in advance, Silvia Silvia Viana da Silva Junior Research Group Leader DZNE Berlin Deutsches Zentrum für Neurodegenerative Erkrankungen e.V. (DZNE) c/o Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin Charitéplatz 1 10117 Berlin

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[JOBS] PhD @ Italian Institute of Technology, Ferrara
by Alessandro D'Ausilio 30 Jun '20

30 Jun '20

PHD PROGRAM in TRANSLATIONAL NEUROSCIENCES AND NEUROTECHNOLOGIES The Center for Translational Neurophysiology of Speech and Communication (CTNSC) @ Italian Institute of Technology (IIT), is opening 4 PhD positions for the Academic Year 2020-2021. Research areas: - Improving performance and biocompatibility of electrode arrays for brain-computer interfaces - Organic neuroelectronics for multimodal recordings and stimulation of the brain in vivo - Investigation of sensorimotor functions in animal models - Machine learning applications to multimodal brain and speech signals - Human neurophysiology of speech and sensorimotor communication - Cortical recordings in human patients during awake Neurosurgery - Hardware and software development for innovative exploration of brain signals Who: chemists, physicists, materials scientists, computer scientists, biomedical/electrical engineers, biologists, biotechnologist, medical doctors and experimental psychologists eager to work in an international and multidisciplinary team. Where: The CTNSC (https://www.iit.it/centers/ctnsc-unife <https://www.iit.it/centers/ctnsc-unife>) is hosted by the University of Ferrara (UNIFE) in a prestigious historical building in the city center. UNIFE is one of the oldest Universities (founded in 1391) and one of the excellence Universities in Italy nowadays for research. Ferrara is well connected by train and freeway (30-min to Bologna, 40-min to Padua, 60-min to Venice and their airports), bustling with students as it is an affordable University city (https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/733 <https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/733>). General INFO: http://www.unife.it/studenti/dottorato/it/corsi/riforma/neuroscience <http://www.unife.it/studenti/dottorato/it/corsi/riforma/neuroscience> Application INFO: http://www.unife.it/studenti/dottorato/concorsi/selection <http://www.unife.it/studenti/dottorato/concorsi/selection> DEADLINE: 24 July 2020 Contacts: Luciano Fadiga (CTNSC Director): luciano.fadiga(a)iit.it <mailto:luciano.fadiga@iit.it> Thierry Pozzo: thierry.pozzo(a)iit.it <mailto:thierry.pozzo@iit.it> Fabio Biscarini: fabio.biscarini(a)iit.it <mailto:fabio.biscarini@iit.it> Michele Bianchi: michele.bianchi(a)iit.it <mailto:michele.bianchi@iit.it> Antonino Casile: antonino.casile(a)iit.it <mailto:antonino.casile@iit.it> David Papo: david.papo(a)iit.it <mailto:david.papo@iit.it> Alessandro D’Ausilio: alessandro.dausilio(a)iit.it <mailto:alessandro.dausilio@iit.it>

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PhD offer "Ultra-fast vision using Spiking Neural Networks" coordinated by Laurent Perrinet (CNRS - Marseille, France)
by Laurent Perrinet 30 Jun '20

30 Jun '20

Dear colleagues, Applications are welcome for a fully funded doctoral position at INT <http://www.int.univ-amu.fr/?lang=en> in Marseille <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marseille>, France. Your mission will be to build ultra-fast vision algorithms using event-based cameras and spiking neural networks. The project is funded by the APROVIS3D <https://laurentperrinet.github.io/grant/aprovis-3-d/> grant (ANR-19-CHR3-0008-03) and will be coordinated by Laurent Perrinet <https://laurentperrinet.github.io/>. The work will be carried out in collaboration with a leading computer science institute at Université Côte d’Azur (Sophia Antipolis, France), the Laboratoire d’Informatique, Signaux et Systèmes de Sophia-Antipolis (I3S, UMR7271 - UNS CNRS), that will be part of the supervision team. We are seeking candidates with a strong background in machine learning, computer vision and computational neuroscience. To obtain further information, please visit https://laurentperrinet.github.io/post/2020-06-30_phd-position <https://laurentperrinet.github.io/post/2020-06-30_phd-position> and contact me @ Laurent.Perrinet(a)univ-amu.fr <mailto:Laurent.Perrinet@univ-amu.fr>. To candidate, follow instructions on the dedicated server from the CNRS <https://bit.ly/3igRji4>. The starting date is set to October 1st, 2020 and the appointment is for 36 month. Applications are welcome immediately. Thanks for distributing this announcement to potential candidates! Laurent -- Laurent Perrinet - INT (UMR 7289)/CNRS https://laurentperrinet.github.io/ <https://laurentperrinet.github.io/>

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Can you define behavior?
by Adam J Calhoun 30 Jun '20

30 Jun '20

Hi, Ahmed El Hady and I are writing to you to request your participation in a brief survey (less than 10 minutes). We are interested in how people from different disciplines define “behavior”. If you are willing to answer some questions on what constitutes behavior, please take the survey (link below)! Survey participants can enter to win a $50 Amazon gift card. Survey link: https://princetonsurvey.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_aWUZqxtDbUCFGg5 Your participation in the survey is completely voluntary and all of your responses will be kept confidential. No personally identifiable information will be associated with your responses to any reports of these data. The Princeton Institutional Review Board has approved this survey. Should you have any comments or questions, please feel free to contact me at adamjc(a)princeton.edu. Thank you very much for your time and cooperation. Sincerely, Adam Calhoun and Ahmed El Hady

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Senior Post-Doc Fellowship Grant in Neuromorphic Computing/Hardware
by bernabe 29 Jun '20

29 Jun '20

Dear colleagues, The Neuromorphic Group at the IMSE (Sevilla Microelectronics Institute http://www.imse-cnm.csic.es/neuromorphs) is looking for highly motivated senior post-doc candidates to apply for a Research Felloowship from the Andalusian Government. Candidates must have a PhD degree between 5 and 12 years from the graduation date. The 4-year grant comes with a companion 160k€ budget for initial research expenses (for hiring students, technicians, traveling, equipment, or other expenses). Minimum salary is 35k€, while the full salary is negotiable with the hosting institution or research group. The application should include a brief (normalized) CV, a brief summary of the candidate's research activities, and a research proposal at the hosting institution. Applicants interested in presenting a Neuromorphic Computing/Hardware proposal please contact bernabe(a)imse-cnm.csic.es to jointly prepare the proposal. --

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Postdoc and PhD positions in EU project on motor control and movement augmentation
by Tobias Pistohl 29 Jun '20

29 Jun '20

*Postdoc and PhD positions in EU project on motor control and movement augmentation* Bernstein Center, University of Freiburg NEXT lab, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma Department of Bioengineering, Imperial College London Multiple postdoc and PhD positions are available in the labs of Carsten Mehring (University of Freiburg), Domenico Formica and Giovanni di Pino (Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma) as well as Dario Farina and Etienne Burdet (Imperial College London), on motor control and movement augmentation, in the context of the EU project NIMA. The NIMA project aims to develop body, muscle and neural interfaces for controlling additional degrees-of-freedom of supernumerary limbs, devices or computers independently from movements of the natural limbs. We have formed a team of leading experts in neuroscience, neurotechnology, human-machine interfaces, robotics, and ethics from various institutions across Europe (University of Freiburg, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Sorbonne Université, Tecnalia Foundation, Imperial College London) to accomplish the following objectives: 1) Pushing the borders of technology by creating non-invasive interfaces with multimodal sensory feedback that will allow effortless control of multiple limbs or objects; 2) Understanding the cognitive and neural mechanisms underlying movement augmentation, how it can be functionally embodied and how this can be facilitated by multimodal feedback, by combining neuromodulation, computational modelling and behavioural experiments; 3) Applying movement augmentation to extend human capacities and preparing the ground for exploitation, using different testbeds; 4) Evaluating the ethical and safety aspects of movement augmentation. Multiple positions are available at the different institutions listed above from October, 1^st 2020 on. Interested applicants with suitable background should submit a CV, a letter of motivation (max. 1 page) and indicate which of the institution(s) they are interested in to Dr. Tobias Pistohl (tobias.pistohl(a)bcf.uni-freiburg.de <mailto:tobias.pistohl@bcf.uni-freiburg.de>). In case of questions you can contact Dr. Tobias Pistohl or the PIs of the different labs: - Carsten Mehring <carsten.mehring(a)biologie.uni-freiburg.de <mailto:carsten.mehring@biologie.uni-freiburg.de>>, for positions at University of Freiburg - Domenico Formica<d.formica(a)unicampus.it <mailto:d.formica@unicampus.it>> and Giovanni Di Pino <g.dipino(a)unicampus.it <mailto:g.dipino@unicampus.it>> for positions at UCBM - Etienne Burdet <e.burdet(a)imperial.ac.uk <mailto:e.burdet@imperial.ac.uk>> and Dario Farina <d.farina(a)imperial.ac.uk <mailto:d.farina@imperial.ac.uk>> for positions at Imperial College London The University of Freiburg is in the southwest of Germany close to the French and Swiss borders. Freiburg has a vibrant academic community and our group is part of the Bernstein Center Freiburg (http://www.bcf.uni-freiburg.de) which provide first-class environments for research on Computational Neuroscience and Neurotechnology. NEXTlab at UCBM (www.unicampus.it/next <http://www.unicampus.it/next>) is a multidisciplinary research group working at developing new tools and methods to study and model human motor control, and to improve the embodiment of robotic hand prostheses and supernumerary limbs. The group at Imperial College London is pursuing basic and applied research in human interface (https://www.imperial.ac.uk/human-robotics, https://www.imperial.ac.uk/people/d.farina)

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Scientific Project Coordinator for an open science, large-scale collaboration
by Lucia Melloni 28 Jun '20

28 Jun '20

Dear all, If you are seeking a challenge, if you are dynamic and enthusiastic about managing a large consortium of scientists, then do not hesitate to apply for the Scientific Project Coordinator position in my group at the Max Planck Institute for Empirical Aesthetics. You will be coordinating this <https://science.sciencemag.org/content/366/6463/293> project which was recently features in science, and involves 11 institutions across Europe, the US and China running an adversarial collaboration project aimed at understanding the neural foundations of consciousness. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the development of an open science model for large-scale collaborations. We are looking for an internationally experienced scientist with knowledge of science management, networking, and international collaboration, and a keen interest in developing practices and procedures for open science. This is a full-time position for 2 years. More information on the job requirements and the position can be found here <https://www.aesthetics.mpg.de/karriere/jobs/scientific-project-coordinator-…>. For enquiries concerning this job opportunity please contact Dr. Lucia Melloni: lucia.melloni(a)ae.mpg.de <mailto:lucia.melloni@ae.mpg.de>. Please submit your application - preferably online in a single pdf - including a CV and a cover letter describing your background, experience and motivation as well as the names of two references, who have previously agreed to be contacted, no later than July 31, 2020 to: job(a)ae.mpg.de <mailto:job@ae.mpg.de> Looking forward to the applications! Best wishes, Lucia Melloni

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Apply for a presentation slot at the 1st Brain-Computer Interface Un-Conference (BCI-UC)!
by Moritz Grosse-Wentrup 27 Jun '20

27 Jun '20

Dear Colleagues: We're thrilled about your positive responses to the 1st BCI Un-Conference! If you wish to give a presentation at the un-conference, you can still submit an abstract via https://bciunconference.univie.ac.at/ Because there will be no conference proceedings, we also welcome abstracts that cover already published work! Voting on abstracts commences on Monday, June 29. The BCI-UC Organizing Committee: Moritz Grosse-Wentrup Anja Meunier Philipp Raggam Anita Resch Jiachen Xu -- Univ.-Prof. Dr.-Ing. Moritz Grosse-Wentrup Research Group Neuroinformatics Faculty of Computer Science University of Vienna Hörlgasse 6, A-1090 Wien, Austria moritz.grosse-wentrup(a)univie.ac.at +43-1-4277-79610 http://neural.engineering/

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Correction: Virtual Mini-symposiums on Olfaction, SIAM-LS20
by Cheng Ly 26 Jun '20

26 Jun '20

The dates were correct, days of the week were wrong, sorry about that.. see below.Live (free!) virtual talks on olfaction, part of the SIAM-LS20 program.Title: Uncovering Mechanisms of Olfactory Sensing and Olfactory-Driven Behaviors *On Tuesday June 30 from 3pm-5pm EDT: * - The Construction of Odor Representations Via Olfactory Bulb Oscillogenesis abstract <https://meetings.siam.org/sess/dsp_talk.cfm?p=103893>*Thomas A. Cleland*, Ayon Borthakur, and Jack Cook, Cornell University, U.S.- Selectivity of lateral inhibition in the olfactory bulb abstract <https://meetings.siam.org/sess/dsp_talk.cfm?p=103894>Daniel R. Zavitz, ; Isaac Youngstrom, University of Utah, U.S.; *Alla Borisyuk*, University of Utah, U.S.; Matt Wachowiak, University of Utah, U.S.- Dissecting the Mechanisms of Retronasal Olfaction abstract <https://meetings.siam.org/sess/dsp_talk.cfm?p=103895>*Andrea K. Barreiro*, Southern Methodist University, U.S.; Cheng Ly, Virginia Commonwealth University, U.S.; Shree Gautam and Woodrow Shew, University of Arkansas, U.S.- Hyperbolic Geometry in Olfaction abstract <https://meetings.siam.org/sess/dsp_talk.cfm?p=103896>*Tatyana Sharpee*, Salk Institute for Biological Studies, U.S.; Brian Smith, Arizona State University, U.S. *On Wednesday July 1 from 3pm-5pm EDT:* - Dynamics of Sensory Integration of Chemical and Mechanical Stimuli Within the Response Patterns of Moth Antennal Lobe Neurons abstract <https://meetings.siam.org/sess/dsp_talk.cfm?p=103898>*Mainak Patel* and Harrison Tuckman, College of William & Mary, U.S.; Hong Lei, Arizona State University, U.S.; Adi Rangan, Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences, New York University, U.S.- Cue-Dependent Reconfiguration of the Olfactory System for Navigation abstract <https://meetings.siam.org/sess/dsp_talk.cfm?p=103899>*Andrew Sheriff* and Leslie M. Kay, University of Chicago, U.S.- The Dynamics of Bilateral Olfactory Search and Navigation abstract <https://meetings.siam.org/sess/dsp_talk.cfm?p=103901>*Nour Riman*, Carnegie Mellon University, U.S.; Jonathan D. Victor, Cornell University, U.S.; Sebastian Boie, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, U.S.; G. Bard Ermentrout, University of Pittsburgh, U.S.- The performance of crab odor-capture organs abstract <https://meetings.siam.org/sess/dsp_talk.cfm?p=103902>*Shilpa Khatri*, University of California, Merced, U.S.; Yanyan He, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, U.S.; Laura A. Miller, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, U.S.; Lindsay Waldrop, Chapman University, U.S. For more info. including how to log-on, see: https://meetings.siam.org/sess/dsp_programsess.cfm?SESSIONCODE=68450 Thanks, Cheng Ly https://www.people.vcu.edu/~cly Associate Professor Department of Statistical Sciences and Operations Research Virginia Commonwealth University P.O. Box 843083 Richmond, Virginia 23284-3083

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